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New England Patriots vs. Houston Texans NFL Week 5 Odds, Plays and Insights

Check out odds, plays and more for the New England Patriots vs. Houston Texans NFL Week 5 matchup on October 10, 2021.

Oct 3, 2021; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones (10) walks off of the field after a loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports

The Houston Texans (1-3) take a three-game losing streak into a matchup against the New England Patriots (1-3) on Sunday, October 10, 2021 at NRG Stadium. New England is an 8.5-point favorite in the contest. The game's point total is 40.

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Odds for Patriots vs. Texans

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Over/under insights

  • New England has combined with its opponents to score more than 40 points just once this year.
  • So far this season, 75% of Houston's games (3/4) have had more combined points than Sunday's over/under of 40.
  • Sunday's total is 5.4 points higher than the combined 34.6 PPG average of the two teams.
  • These two squads surrender a combined 46.5 points per game, 6.5 more than this contest's over/under.
  • The Patriots and their opponents have scored an average of 44.9 points per game in 2020, 4.9 more than Sunday's total.
  • In 2020, games involving the Texans have averaged a total of 45.9 points, 5.9 more than the set total in this contest.

Patriots stats and trends

  • New England has covered the spread two times this season.
  • New England's games this year have not eclipsed the over/under yet in four opportunities.
  • The Patriots put up 11.2 fewer points per game (17.8) than the Texans give up (29).
  • The Patriots average 90 fewer yards per game (311.8) than the Texans allow per matchup (401.8).
  • The Patriots have turned the ball over one more time (7 total) than the Texans have forced a turnover (6) this season.
  • Click over to SISportsbook and find the latest spread, moneyline and total for New England's matchup with the Texans.

Texans stats and trends

  • So far this season Houston has two wins against the spread.
  • The Texans have covered the spread once this year when underdogs by 8.5 points or more (in three chances).
  • Houston's games this year have hit the over on two of four set point totals (50%).
  • The Texans average just 0.7 fewer points per game (16.8) than the Patriots give up (17.5).
  • Houston is 2-0 against the spread and 1-1 overall in games when it records more than 17.5 points.
  • The Texans average 43.7 fewer yards per game (263.3) than the Patriots allow per outing (307).
  • The Texans have turned the ball over two more times (7 total) than the Patriots have forced a turnover (5) this season.

Home and road insights

  • The average point total in Texans home games this season is 44.3 points, 4.3 more than this contest's over/under (40).
  • The average point total in Patriots away games this season is 43.0 points, 3.0 more than this contest's over/under (40).

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