Houston Texans vs Tennessee Titans: Game Preview, Odds, Injuries

Game 4: Titans 42, Bills 16 -- Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry (22) throws Buffalo Bills cornerback Josh Norman (29) aside as he rushes up the field during the second quarter at Nissan Stadium Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020 in Nashville, Tenn.Nas Titans Bills 001
Game 4: Titans 42, Bills 16 -- Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry (22) throws Buffalo Bills cornerback Josh Norman (29) aside as he rushes up the field during the second quarter at Nissan Stadium Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020 in Nashville, Tenn.Nas Titans Bills 001 /
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Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports
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Texans vs. Titans: Bettings Odds and Lines

Tennessee is currently 3-point home favorites against the Texans, according to the Action Network.

They surprisingly beat the spread for the first time last week despite their 4-0 record in the season. The Texans also put together their first win against the spread after dropping their first four.

The money line on this game is Tennessee (-180)  favored in the matchup against vs Houston (+160). The Titans hold a three-game lead over the Texans early in the season and will look to build upon that. The Titans have split the season series against the Texans every season since 2016. This is the first matchup between these two teams, with the second matchup coming in week 17.

Right now the over/under is set at 53, matching the bar from the Titans and Bills game.

After the Titans dropped 42 against the Bills, the oddsmakers have set the line high for this matchup. After the Texans have struggled to put up points, they were able to drop 30 on the Jaguars last week. Meanwhile, the Titans have had three consecutive 30+ point games. Historically, this matchup as both teams hovering in the 20s.

Weather

The game will be played in Nashville, Tennessee in what is expected to be partly cloudy skies, according to NFLWeather.com. The temperature should be in the 60s, another perfect football weather game.

Winds in the range of 10 mph are expected and could influence the kicking and special teams play. After a horrific start to the season, Gostkowski turned it around in Week 3 with a six field goal performance and hit all six extra points against the Bills.