Denver Broncos at Houston Texans - 12/8/19 NFL Betting Odds & Picks
Denver Broncos vs. Houston Texans
NFL: 1:00 PM EST
Dec. 08, 2019
TV: CBS
Latest Odds : HOU -9.5 O/U 42
The Denver Broncos are set to visit NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas for an AFC clash against the Houston Texans. The Denver Broncos come into this matchup with a 4-8 record, and they will be looking to continue their success after winning their recent home game against the Los Angeles Chargers, 23-20. QB Drew Lock had a solid game through the air for Denver as he connected on 18 of his 28 pass attempts for 134 yards, 2 TDs, and 1 interception. WR Courtland Sutton was the top target for Lock and the Broncos as he hauled in 4 catches for 74 yards and 2 TDs.
The Denver Broncos were solid on the defensive side of the ball against the Los Angeles Chargers as they held them to 20 points and a total of 359 yards of offense. LB Todd Davis led the way for the Denver defense with 10 tackles and 1 pass deflection. The Broncos were able to get into the Los Angeles backfield a handful of times as LB Alexander Johnson, DE Derek Wolfe, and NT Mike Purcell combined for 6 TFL and 2 sacks.
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The Houston Texans come into this matchup with an 8-4 record, and they will be looking to continue their success after winning their recent home game against the New England Patriots, 28-22. QB Deshaun Watson had a big game through the air for Houston as he connected on 18 of his 25 pass attempts for 234 yards and 3 TDs. WR DeAndre Hopkins was the top target for Watson and the Texans as he hauled in 5 catches for 64 yards.
The Houston Texans struggled on the defensive side of the ball against the New England Patriots as they allowed them to score 22 points and rack up a total of 448 yards of offense. LB Benardrick McKinney led the way for the Houston defense with 7 tackles and 1 pass deflection. The secondary had a productive outing for the Texans as CB Bradley Roby contributed 4 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 sack, and 1 interception while CB Jonathan Joseph pitched in 2 pass deflections.
Recent Betting Trends:
Broncos are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games in Week 14.
Under is 8-1-1 in Broncos last 10 games following a straight up win.
Texans are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Under is 8-2 in Texans last 10 home games.
Free Betting Pick: Houston Texans -9.5
The Houston Texans are coming into this game with a sense of confidence as they beat up on the New England Patriots on Sunday Night Football, and this game is vital in terms of the AFC South. The Broncos have a top 10 defense, but they will have a tough task here as Deshaun Watson and DeAndre Hopkins form one of the best connections in the NFL. The Broncos gave rookie QB Drew Lock his first career start last weekend against Los Angeles, but this will be his first road game and the Houston defense has been revamped by adding CB Vernon Hargreaves. The Texans have an abundance of weapons who can attack the Denver secondary, and Watson will make enough plays to help his team pull away. Final Score Prediction, Houston Texans win and cover ATS 28-17.