Texans vs. Saints Odds
NEW ORLEANS, LA (The Spread) – The New Orleans Saints look to keep the Houston Texans from starting 3-0 on Sunday when they meet at 1PM ET in New Orleans.
Houston is 2-0 on the season and 2-0 against the point spread odds. The Texans have hit the under in both games this season. New Orleans is 1-1 on the season and 1-1 against the spread. The Saints have split the over/under total in two games.
Trends show that the Texans are 1-6 against the spread in their last 7 games as an underdog while New Orleans is 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games in September. Houston has hit the over in its last six games as an underdog.
Oddsmakers have made New Orleans the favorite at home in this game. The Saints have odds of -4 against the Texans. The over/under total for this game has been set at 53 points. (View Matchup)
New Orleans defeated Chicago 30-13 last Sunday at home. The Saints were able to put on a strong defensive showing, holding the Bears to 246 yards of offense while also picking up six sacks and one turnover. On offense, Drew Brees continued his strong play, as he threw for 270 yards and three touchdowns.
Houston is coming off a 23-13 win at Miami last week. The Texans had just 345 yards of offense in the win but the defense forced two turnovers and held Miami to 306 yards. Matt Schaub led Houston’s offense with 230 passing yards and two touchdowns. Running back Ben Tate added 103 rushing yards on 23 carries.
In terms of Injuries, Houston running back Arian Foster is questionable to play due to a hamstring injury while cornerback Johnathan Joseph is questionable with an ankle injury. New Orleans defensive end Will Smith will return to action following a suspension while cornerback Tracy Porter is questionable with a calf injury.
Currently over 6,100 Public Bets have been placed on this game and New Orleans is getting 68% of the wagers with odds of -4 points at home against Houston.
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