Tennessee Titans vs Houston Texans Prediction, Preview and Odds - 10/30/2022

by Rod Pearson

Wednesday, Oct 26, 2022
Game Time: 4:05 pm ET, Sunday, October 30, 2022
Venue:  NRG Stadium, Houston, TX
Where to Watch:  CBS

 

Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Titans -2, Texans +2; Over/Under:  40.5 points
Bet365:  Point Spread:  Titans -2, Texans +2; Over/Under:  40.5 points
BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Titans -1.5, Texans +1.5; Over/Under:  40.5 points
 

Season Record

Tennessee Titans:  4-2 (1st place, AFC South)
Houston Texans:  1-4-1 (4th place, AFC South)
 
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Tennessee Titans:  won their last game at home against the Indianapolis Colts 19-10.
Houston Texans:  lost their last game on the road against the Las Vegas Raiders 38-20.

 

Tennessee Titans vs Houston Texans Preview and Analysis

 
The Titans are entering this game with a 4-2 record overall and they are playing their 4th road game of the season here as they are 2-1 in their road games this year. Their offense is averaging 274.2 YPG and 19.2 PPG while their defense is allowing 374.3 YPG and 21.3 PPG against them. They won their last game at home against the Indianapolis Colts 19-10. Ryan Tannehill was the starting quarterback in that game and he completed 13/20 passes for 132 yards. Derrick Henry led the team in rushing with 128 yards on 30 rushing attempts. Austin Hooper led the team in receiving with 56 yards on 3 receptions. Amani Hooker led the defense in that game with 9 solo tackles and 1 assisted tackle. Jeffery Simmons, Denico Autry, and Bud Dupree each led the defense in sacks with 1 while Andrew Adams and David Long each came away with 1 interception for them in that one.
 
 
The Texans are entering this game with a 1-4-1 record overall and they are playing their 2nd home game of the season here as they are 0-1 in their home games this year. Their offense is averaging 310 YPG and 17.7 PPG while their defense is allowing 411.8 YPG and 22.8 PPG against them. They lost their last game on the road against the Las Vegas Raiders 38-20. Davis Mills was the starting QB in that game and he completed 28/41 passes for 302 yards, 2 touchdowns, and 1 interception. Dameon Pierce led the team in rushing with 92 yards on 20 carries. Jordan Akins led the team in receiving with 68 yards on 3 catches. Jonathan Owens led the defense in that game with 9 solo tackles and 1 assisted tackle. Rasheem Green led the defense in sacks with 1 while no one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.
 

 

Titans vs Texans Prediction

The current betting odds have the Titans listed as a 2 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Titans have been on a roll since losing their first 2 games of the season. Ever since they lost that bad game to the Bills they have been great winning every game since then. Derrick Henry is starting to get going in their games too and once he gets going he tends to just get better and better as the season goes on. The Texans are off to a terrible 1-4-1 start and they are turning out to be one of the worst teams in the NFL this season as they lack a lot of talent on their roster. They played well in the 1st half of their last game keeping it close with the Raiders, but they allowed the game to get away from them in the 2nd half and that has been an issue for them this season like in their 1st game when they blew a 20 point lead against the Colts. The Titans are the best team in the division right now and with 2 wins against the Colts already, they have a good chance to take control of this division with a win here. The Titans have a lot more talent on their roster anyway and shouldn't be losing games like this to a team like the Texans. The best way to place a bet here is on the Titans to cover the spread in this game.
 
Titans Texans Prediction:  Our NFL Pick for Sunday, October 30, 2022 (4:05 pm ET start time) is Titans 24 Texans 13.
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NFL Betting Trends

 
Tennessee Titans: 20-12 ATS after allowing 17 points or less in 3 straight games. 12-6 OVER after playing a game at home. 13-6 OVER in road games.
Houston Texans: 16-22 ATS in all games. 9-16 ATS after 1 or more consecutive losses. 19-9 OVER as a home underdog of 3 points or less.
 

Key Injuries

 
Tennessee Titans:  R. McMath (WR) Out indefinitely - Hip. T. Burks (WR) Out indefinitely - Toe. C. Jackson (DB) Out indefinitely - Undisclosed.
Houston Texans:  T. Thomas (DB) Out indefinitely - Quadricep. D. Rivers (DL) I-R - Bicep. J. Metchie III (WR) Out indefinitely - Illness.
 

Notable Quotes

 
"That's going to be the formula if you guys haven't figured that out. That's how we're going to have to play." - Mike Vrabel after his team’s win against the Colts in their last game.
 
 
"Offensively we saw signs of what we can be. Defensively we just didn't play well enough, kind of simple as that. I thought first half-wise we were in pretty good shape, but second half we didn't do what we needed to." - Lovie Smith after his team’s loss against the Raiders in their last game.
 
 

Starting Lineups

 
Tennessee Titans
WR WOODS, ROBERT
WR Westbrook-Ikhine, Nick 
TE Hooper, Austin
TE Swaim, Geoff
QB TANNEHILL, RYAN 
RB Henry, Derrick
FB Carter, Tory 
 
Houston Texans
WR Collins, Nico
WR Cooks, Brandin
WR Moore, Chris 
TE Jordan, Brevin
QB Mills, Davis 
RB Pierce, Dameon
FB Hairston, Troy 
 

Statistical Leaders

 
Tennessee Titans
Passing: R. Tannehill (1097)
Rushing: D. Henry (536)
Receiving: R. Woods (230)
Touchdowns: D. Henry (5)
 
Houston Texans
Passing: D. Mills (1350)
Rushing: D. Pierce (504)
Receiving: N. Collins (305)
Touchdowns: D. Pierce (3)
 
Coaches:
Tennessee Titans: Mike Vrabel (5th season)
Houston Texans: Lovie Smith (1st season)


Rod Pearson

About the Author:

Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life.  He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years.  In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective.  Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.

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