Houston Texans at Tennessee Titans Week 11 Betting Guide

The Houston Texans (1-8) face the Tennessee Titans (8-2) at Nissan Stadium on Sunday for Week 11 of the NFL. The Titans started the week as 10.0-point favorites but the spread has since moved to 9.5, leaving the Titans at -420 and Texans at +310. The total points line is set at 44.5, with OVER at -110 and UNDER at -110.

• The Texans have a 4-5-0 ATS record this season, while the Titans hold a record of 7-3-0.
• The Texans have a 4-5-0 O/U record this season (meaning four games have gone over the total points line and five have gone under). The Titans have a 6-4-0 O/U record.

Points on the board

• The Texans are averaging 14.2 points per game this season (32nd in the league). Comparatively, the Titans are performing better, averaging 27.8 (5th).
• Defensively, the Texans are giving up a whopping 28.7 points per game this season (29th in the league), while the Titans are giving up an average of 23.2 points (15th).

Moving the chains

• With an average of just 280.1, the Texans rank 32nd in the league for total yards per game. Comparatively, the Titans rank 17th with 347.5 yards per game.
• In terms of yards allowed, the Texans are giving up 385.9 per game this season (30th in the league), while the Titans are giving up an average of 366.5 (21st).

Ascendency in the air

• The Texans have recorded 204.3 passing yards per game this season (29th in the league). Comparatively, the Titans' defense has given up 267.9 passing yards per game (27th).
• Meanwhile, the Titans have recorded 215.9 passing yards per game this season (23rd in the league), while the Texans' defense has given up 249.0 passing yards per game (18th).

Advantage on the ground

• Looking at the ground game, the Texans have recorded 75.8 rushing yards per game this season (31st in the league). Conversely, the Titans are giving up 98.6 rushing yards per game (7th).
• On the other hand, the Titans have recorded 131.6 rushing yards per game this season (7th in the league), while the Texans are giving up 136.9 rushing yards per game (31st).

Protecting the ball

• Looking at their ability to force turnovers, both teams have recorded 14 total takeaways this season (T9th in the league).
• On offense, the Texans have recorded 17 total giveaways this season (T28th in the league), while the Titans have taken better care of the ball, recording 12 (T17th).

First to Score

The Texans are +160 to score first, while the Titans are -200.

• The Texans have scored first in three of their nine games this season.
• The Titans have scored first in five of their 10 games this season.

Which team will score the first touchdown?

• The Texans have recorded the first touchdown in two of their nine games this season.
• The Titans have recorded the first touchdown in five of their 10 games this season.

First Scoring Play

Houston Touchdown              2 / 9     +450

Houston Field Goal                 0 / 9     +370

Houston Safety                       1 / 9     +5000

Tennessee Touchdown          3 / 10   +125

Tennessee Field Goal            2 / 10   +330

Tennessee Safety                  0 / 10   +6000

Which team will get a quick start?

The Texans are +230 to be the first team to reach 10 points, while the Titans are -295.

• The Texans have been the first to score 10 points in three of their nine games this season.
• The Titans have been the first to score 10 points in five of their 10 games this season.

First Quarter Moneyline

The Titans are favored in the 1st Quarter Moneyline market, currently at -256, while the Texans are +205.

• The Texans have a 3-5-1 first quarter W/L/T record this season, while the Titans hold a record of 5-4-1.

Last Time They Met

The Titans recorded a 41-38 victory over the Texans at NRG Stadium when these teams last met in Week 17, 2020. Despite being on the wrong side of that result, Brandin Cooks had a big game, recording 166 receiving yards.