Houston Texans at Kansas City Chiefs - 1/12/20 NFL Betting Picks & Odds
Houston Texans vs. Kansas City Chiefs
NFL: 3:05 PM EST
Jan. 12, 2020
TV: CBS
Latest Odds : LINE: KC -10 O/U 51
The Houston Texans are set to visit Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri for an AFC Divisional clash against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Houston Texans come into this matchup with a 10-6 record, and they will be looking to continue their success after winning their Wild Card game against the Buffalo Bills, 22-19 in OT. QB Deshaun Watson had an efficient game through the air for Houston as he connected on 20 of his 25 pass attempts for 247 yards and 1 TD while also adding in a rushing TD. WR DeAndre Hopkins was the top target for Watson and the Texans as he hauled in 6 catches for 90 yards.
The Houston Texans struggled on the defensive side of the ball against the Buffalo Bills as they allowed them to score 19 points and rack up a total of 425 yards of offense. LB Benardrick McKinney led the way for the Houston defense with 10 tackles. The secondary had a productive outing for the Texans as CB Bradley Roby contributed 7 tackles and 2 passes defended while CB Gaeron Conley pitched in 7 tackles and 3 passes defended.
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The Kansas City Chiefs come into this matchup with a 12-4 record, and they will be looking to continue their success after winning their recent home game against the Los Angeles Chargers, 31-21. QB Patrick Mahomes didn’t have a big game through the air as he only connected on 16 of his 25 pass attempts for 174 yards, 1 TD, and 1 interception. RB Damien Williams had a productive game on the ground for the Chiefs as he ran for 124 yards and 2 TDs on 12 carries.
The Kansas City Chiefs were solid on the defensive side of the ball against the Los Angeles Chargers as they held them to 21 points while forcing 2 turnovers. LB Anthony Hitchens led the way for the Kansas City defense with 10 tackles and 2 TFL. The secondary had a productive outing for the Chiefs as safety Tyrann Mathieu contributed 7 tackles and 1 interception while safety Daniel Sorensen pitched in 5 tackles and an interception.
Recent Betting Trends:
Texans are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win.
Under is 4-0 in Texans last 4 road games.
Chiefs are 5-0-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
Under is 4-1 in Chiefs last 5 vs. AFC.
Free Betting Pick: Kansas City Chiefs -10
The Kansas City Chiefs lost to the Houston Texans earlier in the season, but Kansas City has been as hot as any team in the NFL as of recent which starts with their major improvement on the defensive side of the ball. The Houston Texans came back from a 16-0 deficit to beat the Buffalo Bills, but they can’t afford to get in that hole against the Chiefs considering how high-powered their offense is. The Chiefs have one of the top offenses in the NFL as they rank 5th in points scored, and Patrick Mahomes could find success against the Houston defense as they rank 29th in passing defense. The Chiefs have weapons all over the field with Tyreek Hill, Travis Kelce, and Sammy Watkins, and they will be too much for the Houston secondary to contain. The Chiefs are playing at home, and they come into this game with an extra week to prepare for the Texans. Final Score Prediction, Kansas City Chiefs win and cover ATS 34-21.