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New Orleans Saints vs. Houston Texans

The New Orleans Saints and the Houston Texans will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at NRG Stadium.

Oddsmakers opened the Saints as -0.5-point favorites versus the Texans, while the game's total opened at 40.5.

Houston was a 21-19 loser in its last match on the road against the Falcons. They covered the +2.5-point spread as underdogs, while the total score of 40 sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.

The Saints were a 34-0 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Patriots. They covered the +2-point spread as underdogs, while the total score (34) made winners of UNDER bettors.

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

Houston:
Team record: 2-3 SU,3-2 ATS
Houston is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games
Houston is 5-18-1 SU in its last 24 games
Houston is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home

Next up:
New Orleans home to Jacksonville Thursday, October 19
Houston at Carolina Sunday, October 29