Buffalo Bills at Houston Texans - 1/4/20 NFL Betting Picks & Odds
Buffalo Bills vs. Houston Texans
NFL: 4:35 PM EST
Jan. 04, 2020
TV: ESPN
Latest Odds : LINE: HOU -3 O/U 42.5
The Buffalo Bills are set to visit NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas for an AFC Wild Card clash against the Houston Texans. The Buffalo Bills come into this matchup with a 10-6 record, and they will be looking to rebound after dropping their recent home game against the New York Jets, 13-6. Backup QB Matt Barkley saw the majority of the snaps for Buffalo, but he struggled to get much offense generated as he connected on 18 of his 35 pass attempts for 232 yards and 2 interceptions. WR Duke Williams was the top target for Barkley and the Bills as he hauled in 6 catches for 108 yards.
The Buffalo Bills were good on the defensive side of the ball against the New York Jets as they held them to 13 points and a total of 271 yards of offense. DT Corey Liuget led the way for the Buffalo defense as he contributed 6 tackles and 2.5 TFL. The secondary had a productive outing for the Bills as CB Levi Wallace hauled in the lone interception of the game while CB Taron Johnson pitched in 5 tackles and 1 pass breakup.
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The Houston Texans come into this matchup with a 10-6 record, and they will be looking to rebound after dropping their recent home game against the Tennessee Titans, 35-14. Backup QB AJ McCarron got the starting nod for Houston, but he struggled to get much offense generated as he connected on 21 of his 36 pass attempts for 225 yards and 1 interception. WR DeAndre Carter was the top target for McCarron and the Texans as he hauled in 6 catches for 65 yards.
The Houston Texans struggled on the defensive side of the ball against the Tennessee Titans as they allowed them to score 35 points and rack up a total of 467 yards of offense. LB Tyrell Adams led the way for the Houston defense with 8 tackles. The secondary had a productive outing for the Texans as CB Gareon Conley contributed 5 tackles and 2 pass breakups while safety Jahleel Addae pitched in 7 tackles.
Recent Betting Trends:
Bills are 8-1-2 ATS in their last 11 road games.
Under is 7-1 in Bills last 8 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Texans are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 playoff games.
Under is 8-2 in Texans last 10 games as a home favorite.
Free Betting Pick: Buffalo Bills +3
The Buffalo Bills have had a remarkable season after finishing the 2018 season with 6 wins, and I think they will continue their hot streak with a win in the Wild Card. The Bills have one of the top defenses in the NFL as they are holding their opponents to an average of 16.2 PPG, and their secondary is the best part of the unit. The Houston Texans have a good duo with Deshaun Watson and DeAndre Hopkins, but the Bills also have one of the best corners in the NFL as Tre’Davious White has compiled 6 interceptions this year. The Bills need to improve on the offensive side of the ball as they rank 23rd in points scored, but the Houston defense has underperformed all season as they rank 19th in points allowed. The Bills have a solid ground game with Devin Singeltary and Josh Allen as they rank 8th in the league, and that has been the downfall of the Texans defense as they rank 25th in rushing D. Final Score Prediction, Buffalo Bills win and cover ATS 21-17.