Texans vs. Raiders Betting Preview 11/20/16 – NFL Odds & TV

Texans vs. Raiders Betting Preview

Houston won their first road game last week in Jacksonville and now are sitting in first place in the AFC South as the only team with a record above .500. It was their sixth win this year with the other five coming at home where they are undefeated. They don’t have a great offense so their defense is what keeps them from losing games when they have trouble scoring. They are ranked 30th in total offense and 29th in scoring points (17.9 points a game).

Quarterback Brock Osweiler has a 74.1 quarterback rating which is 31st in the league and he leads a passing attack ranked dead last in the NFL with 11 touchdown passes and 9 interceptions. Their defense is their key as they are ranked 4th in total defense and 12th in allowing points (21 points a game).

The Raiders are 7-2 and are tied with the Chiefs sitting on top of the AFC WEST. The Raiders offense is led by Derek Carr who has thrown for over 2500 yards and 17 touchdowns. The offense is ranked in the top 10 in every offensive category while scoring over 27 points a game. If they have a clear weakness it is their defense which is ranked 25th in total defense and 21st in points allowed (24.8 points a game) Over the last three games the defense has held their opponents to 24 points or less.

The oddsmakers have made the Raiders a six point favorite and set the total at 46. According to Covers.com Consensus Analysis a whopping 73% of the public feel Oakland at home is a no brainer and are behind the Raiders while 67% think the total is too low and are taking the over.

The road team has won the last four meetings between these two teams.

Previous Meetings

09/14/14: Texans 30 @ Raiders 14
11/17/13: Raiders 28 @ Texans 23
10/09/11: Raiders 25 @ Texans 20

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