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New England Patriots vs. Houston Texans

The fans at NRG Stadium will be treated to a game between the New England Patriots and the Houston Texans when they take their seats on Sunday.

Oddsmakers opened the Patriots as -6.5-point favorites versus the Texans, while the game's total opened at 42.5.

Houston was a 40-0 loser in its last match on the road against the Bills. They failed to cover the +18.5-point spread as underdogs, while the total score of 40 sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.

In their last action, New England was a 19-17 loser at home against the Buccaneers. They covered the +6.5-point spread as underdogs, while the combined score (36) was profitable news for UNDER bettors.

New England:
Team record: 1-3 SU,2-2 ATS
New England is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
New England is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New England's last 5 games on the road

Houston:
Team record: 1-3 SU,2-2 ATS
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Houston is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games when playing New England
Houston is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing New England
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Houston's last 13 games when playing New England

Next up:
New England home to Dallas Sunday, October 17
Houston at Indianapolis Sunday, October 17