New on Sports Illustrated: Buffalo Bills vs. Houston Texans NFL Week 4 Odds, Plays and Insights

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Check out odds, plays and more for the Buffalo Bills vs. Houston Texans NFL Week 4 matchup on October 3, 2021.

Sep 19, 2021; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott reacts during the first half against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports

The Buffalo Bills (2-1) are overwhelming 16.5-point favorites on Sunday, October 3, 2021 against the Houston Texans (1-2). The over/under for the outing is set at 48.

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Odds for Bills vs. Texans

Odds courtesy of SI Sportsbook.

Over/under insights

  • Buffalo has combined with its opponents to score more than 48 points just once this season.
  • Houston and its opponents have combined to score more than 48 points in two games this season.
  • The combined points per game average of the two teams, 53.6, is 5.6 points above Sunday's over/under.
  • These two squads combine to allow 40 points per game, eight fewer than this contest's over/under.
  • The Bills and their opponents score an average of 47.2 points per game, 0.8 fewer than Sunday's total.
  • The 45.5 PPG average total in Texans games this season is 2.5 points fewer than this game's over/under.

Bills stats and trends

  • Buffalo has covered the spread two times this year.
  • Buffalo's games this year have gone over the total in one out of three opportunities (33.3%).
  • The Bills average 31.3 points per game, six more than the Texans allow per matchup (25.3).
  • When Buffalo puts up more than 25.3 points, it is 2-0 against the spread and 3-0 overall.
  • The Bills average only three more yards per game (388.7), than the Texans allow per outing (385.7).
  • This year, the Bills have three turnovers, two fewer than the Texans have takeaways (5).
  • Click over to SISportsbook and find the latest spread, moneyline and total for Buffalo's matchup with the Texans.

Texans stats and trends

  • Houston has covered the spread two times this year.
  • Houston's games this year have hit the over on two of three set point totals (66.7%).
  • The Texans score 22.3 points per game, 7.6 more than the Bills allow (14.7).
  • Houston is 2-0 against the spread and 3-2 overall in games when it scores more than 14.7 points.
  • The Texans collect 314.7 yards per game, 62 more yards than the 252.7 the Bills allow.
  • In games that Houston piles up over 252.7 yards, the team is 2-0 against the spread and 2-2 overall.
  • This year the Texans have two turnovers, four fewer than the Bills have takeaways (6).

Home and road insights

  • This season, Bills home games average 46.8 points, 1.2 fewer than this matchup's over/under (48).
  • This season, Texans away games average 48.0 points, which equals this contest's over/under.

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