Texans Vs Broncos MNF Spread & ATS Pick

Week 7's NFL Monday Night Football betting spread favors the Denver Broncos by 9 points, as they host the visiting Houston Texans at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. The game kicks-off on Monday, October 24, 2016 8:30 PM ET sharp.

Should you bet on the Texans to win? Or are the Broncos the smart pick in this tilt? Which team do you think wins? Keep reading to find out answers to those questions and more.

The Broncos opened as a -7-point home favorite at most online sportsbooks, but with 57% of the public favoring Denver, the line has moved to a -9-point spread. The total has gone from 41 to 40.5.

• What: Houston Texans (4-2) at Denver Broncos (4-2)
• When: Monday, October 24, 2016
• Start Time: 8:30 PM ET  
• Where: Denver, CO
• Stadium: Sports Authority Field at Mile High
• Spread: Broncos -9
• Moneyline: Texans +295 at Broncos -370
• Game Total: 40.5
• Watch: ESPN
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• Listen: Houston vs Denver

Bet on Houston +9 Because…

Though Brock Osweiller looked sluggish at the beginning of the game against the Colts, he silenced any naysayers by orchestrating an incredible comeback victory. The Texans were down, 23-9, in the fourth quarter when Osweiller got down to business and pushed his team into overtime when he eventually sealed the deal by completing 11 of his last 13 passes. Running back Lamar Miller also gets kudos for his 149 yards on 24 carries and one touchdown. The Bears will need these two to be in top form against the Broncos’ iron-clad defense.

Bet on Denver -9 Because…

Head coach Gary Kubiak’s health scare that kept him away from calling the shots in the Broncos’ game against the Chargers, probably affected the outcome more than what many may think. Denver ended up losing that game but it also showed a few kinks in the Broncos’ armor. First, the Broncos didn’t exploit their passing game against a Chargers’ soft  secondary; second, the Broncos’ touted defense wasn’t up to its usual performance and allowed San Diego’s tight ends a little bit too much room for comfort. Regardless, Kubiak will be back at the helm on Monday so expect things to be different.

Insider Betting Trends

• Houston is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
• Houston is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games on the road
• The total has gone OVER in 6 of Houston's last 9 games on the road
• he total has gone UNDER in 6 of Denver's last 9 games
• Denver is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
• Denver is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
• The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Denver's last 6 games at home

ATS Pick & Final Score Prediction

Brock Osweiller faces his former team for the first time this season and though he’s been performing very well since the beginning of this campaign, he’s not been on the other end of Denver’s defense.

Meanwhile, Denver’s quarterback Trevor Siemian will benefit from Kubiak’s return to calling the shots and setting up the offense so Siemian can get his air attack going. You can also expect Denver to focus on moving the chains via the ground game which should be able to exploit the Texan’s soft rushing defense.

My final score prediction is Denver 28, Houston 12.