Houston Texans vs. Tennessee Titans – Week 8 Betting Preview

The AFC South’s first-place Tennessee Titans will travel to Houston to take on the last-place Texans in Week 8. Surprise, surprise, the Titans are flying under the radar at 4-2 with a great opportunity to move to 5-2 against an inferior opponent. Derrick Henry is heating up as winter approaches, and the Texans’ league-worst rush defense will be tasked with slowing down King Henry in this contest.

Houston’s offense is also led by its running back, Dameon Pierce. Pierce, a rookie, has been turning heads since training camp with his ferocity and seemingly unbreakable will when running the football. This matchup between two of the league’s toughest runners will embody exactly the kind of grind-it-out, hard-nosed football the AFC South has become accustomed to over the past few seasons. Whoever can stop the run will have a big edge in this one.

When is Houston Texans vs. Tennessee Titans Week 8?

Date/Time: Sunday, Oct. 30, 4:05 p.m. ET
Stadium: NRG Stadium
How to Watch: CBS
Opening Odds: Titans -4 | O/U 41

Week 8 Texans vs. Titans Betting Odds

Here’s a look at the latest point spread and total for Sunday’s game.

Week 8 Texans vs. Titans Stats to Know

• The Titans are 4-2 ATS this season, including 1-0 as a road favorite
• The Texans are 1-4-1 straight up as underdogs this season
• The total has gone under in all three of the Titans’ games as favorites
• Derrick Henry’s rushing yardage prop is 99.5 – he’s had at least 200 rushing yards in three straight games against the Texans
• Dameon Pierce’s rushing yardage prop is 72.5 – he’s gone over that number in four straight games
• Brandin Cooks’ receiving yardage prop is 60.5 – he hasn’t eclipsed that number since Week 1