The Denver Broncos (4-8) visit the Houston Texans (8-4) at NRG Stadium at 1 p.m. ET Sunday of Week 14. We analyze the Broncos-Texans odds and sports betting lines, while providing sports betting tips and advice on this matchup.
Broncos at Texans: Week 14 preview, betting trends and notes
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- QB Drew Lock looks to lead the Broncos to victory in his second career start. He completed 18 of 28 attempts for 134 yards and two touchdowns in last week’s 23-20 win over the Chargers.
- The Texans are coming off an impressive 28-22 victory over the Patriots Sunday night, maintaining their one-game lead over the Titans in the AFC South.
- The Texans have won four straight home games, and are 5-1 on the year at NRG Stadium. The Broncos are just 1-5 straight up on the road, and 2-4 against the spread.
- The Texans are 2-4 ATS at home and have won just two games by double digits this season: a 26-3 win at Jacksonville, and a 53-32 drubbing of the Atlanta Falcons in Week 5.
- The Texans allow the fifth-most passing yards in the league. The Broncos may not be able to take full advantage, though, as they are 29th in passing yards, and may not want Lock to air it out just yet.
Broncos at Texans: Key injuries
Broncos LB Von Miller (knee) missed last week’s game, but returned to practice Wednesday, and appears to be on track to return this week.
Broncos at Texans: Odds, betting lines and prediction
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Prediction
Texans 27, Broncos 16
Moneyline (?)
The Texans should win this game, but -435 seems like a pretty steep price to pay. New to sports betting? A $10 bet on the Texans to win outright returns a profit of $2.30. A $10 bet on the Broncos at +330 would yield a profit of $33. PASS.
Against the Spread (?)
The TEXANS (-7.5, -125) have covered only two of six games at home this season, but they look like a good bet to win by more than a touchdown this week. After scoring a total of just 23 points in their first two home games, they have put up totals of 53, 27, 20, and 28 in their last four, and they should be able to hold the inexperienced Denver signal-caller in check.
Over/Under (?)
This total (41.5) is the lowest in any Houston game all season. The under has hit in seven of 12 games for both teams on the year, and is 8-2-1 in Denver’s last 11 road games, but this one could really go either way. PASS.
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