Atlanta Falcons at Houston Texans NFL Parlay 10/6/2019

Sunday, October 6, 2019

NRG Stadium

Deshaun Watson and the Houston Texans host the Atlanta Falcons at NRG Stadium on Sunday, October 6, 2019. Atlanta opens this game as 4.5-point dogs. The total has been set at 49.5. The Falcons are 1-3-0 ATS and 1-3-0 when betting on the total. The Texans are 1-3-0 when wagering on the over/under and 2-2-0 against the spread.

Key Atlanta Falcons Injuries

09/30/19 G Jamon Brown Concussion is questionable Sunday vs Houston
09/30/19 C Alex Mack Elbow is questionable Sunday vs Houston
09/30/19 CB Blidi Wreh-Wilson Groin is questionable Sunday vs Houston
09/29/19 RB Kenjon Barner Concussion is questionable Sunday vs Houston
09/24/19 S Keanu Neal Achilles IR
09/09/19 G Chris Lindstrom Foot IR
09/02/19 QB Kurt Benkert Toe IR
09/02/19 DT Michael Bennett Ankle IR
09/02/19 DE Steven Means Achilles IR
07/22/19 S J.J. Wilcox ACL IR

Key Houston Texans Injuries

09/29/19 DE Charles Omenihu Knee is questionable Sunday vs Atlanta
09/29/19 T Seantrel Henderson Illness is questionable Sunday vs Atlanta
09/29/19 C Zach Fulton Back injured last game, is questionable Sunday vs Atlanta
09/29/19 WR Kenny Stills Hamstring injured last game, is questionable Sunday vs Atlanta
09/25/19 G Senio Kelemete Wrist IR
09/03/19 TE Kahale Warring Hamstring IR
09/03/19 QB Joe Webb III Foot IR
09/03/19 TE Jordan Thomas Ribs IR
09/03/19 RB Lamar Miller Knee IR

The last time they took the field, the Atlanta Falcons took on the Tennessee Titans and took the loss by a score of 24-10. Devonta Freeman led the team on the ground in the game. His longest run of the day went for 8 yards but wasn't able to convert a rushing touchdown. He ran for a total of 28 yards by way of 12 carries which gave him an average of 2.3 yards per tote. Austin Hooper led the team in receiving yardage with a tally of 130 yards on 9 catches. He earned an average of 14.4 yards per reception in the game. Running the show from under center for the Falcons was Matt Ryan who went 35/53 with 397 yards passing but wasn't able to get any balls in the endzone via the pass. He walked away with no picks. The Atlanta Falcons ran the ball 17 times and earned 58 yards earning them an average of 3.4 yards per rushing attempt. Overall, the Falcons totaled 24 first downs and they had a total of 7 penalties for 50 yards. For the game, they totaled 75 plays which gave them a total of 422 yards. When it comes to their defensive performance, Atlanta conceded 18 catches on 27 attempts totaling 227 yards, and a completion percentage of 67.0%. Against the run, the Falcons conceded 138 yards on 34 runs which gave them an average of 4.1 yards per rushing attempt allowed. For the game, they conceded 365 yards but finished the game without a turnover.

The Falcons step onto the field holding a record of 1-3 this season. They are a team that struggles to put points on the board among NFC South teams and they will have to really have a good night if they want to have a good offensive game. For total yardage, they sit in 6th in the NFC and 10th among all NFL teams with 1,531 yards. When it comes to getting in the endzone, the Falcons currently have a total of 8 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing TD. They are one of lowest scoring teams in the league with an average of 18 points per contest, putting them 27th among all NFL teams. As a unit, they have an average of 70 rushing yards per game which is 4th in the conference.

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The Falcons have one of the middle tier defenses in the league, giving up 24.8 points per contest putting them 11th in the NFC. When it comes to yards on the ground, Atlanta is allowing 109.5 yards per contest putting them 2nd in the division and 18th in the NFL. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 3.7 yards per rush which has them at 6th in the conference and 8th in the league overall. Overall, they have allowed 281 yards rushing through 4 games. When it comes to passing yards, the Falcons have conceded 861 yards. Teams are completing 67.2% of the passes they throw against them and averaging 6.8 yards per attempt. They have allowed 7 passing touchdowns and 5 rushing TDs.

In the last game they played, the Houston Texans faced the Carolina Panthers and were defeated 16-10. Leading the way at QB for the Texans was Deshaun Watson who went 21/33 with 160 yards passing but wasn't able to throw a ball for a TD. He finished the game without throwing an interception. Carlos Hyde paced the team in rushing in the game. He tore off a long run of 25 yards but wasn't able to convert a rushing touchdown. He ran for 58 yards via 12 carries which gave him an average of 4.8 yards per run. DeAndre Hopkins led the team in receiving yardage with a total of 41 yards on 5 catches. He had an average of 8.2 yards per reception in the game. The Houston Texans ran the ball 22 times and totaled 136 yards earning them an average of 6.2 yards per rushing attempt. In the game, the Texans earned a total of 18 first downs and they totaled 7 penalties for 81 yards. Overall, they ran 62 plays for a total of 264 yards. On the defensive side of the ball, Houston allowed 24 catches on 34 attempts totaling 203 yards, and a completion percentage of 71.0%. Overall, they allowed a total of 297 yards and forced 3 takeaways. In the running game, the Texans allowed 94 yards on 28 runs allowing their opponent an average of 3.4 yards per rushing attempt allowed.

The Texans come into this game with a record of 2-2. In discussing the offensive production, the Texans have one of the most lackluster offenses in the NFL. When talking about the points that are being put on the board, the Texans are ranked 4th in the AFC South and 22nd out of all the teams in the league with an average of 19.5 points per contest. Houston is having a year to forget in the ground game by averaging 120 yards on the ground per contest, putting them 11th in the league. As a team, they have compiled a total of 481 rushing yards through 4 games, so they are going to want to make some changes to the ground game if they want to make teams respect them. The Texans average 329 yards per game overall putting them 22nd in the NFL and 11th in the AFC.

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The Texans are giving up 19.5 points per game ranking them 2nd in the AFC South and 10th in the league. When talking about points allowed, they have allowed 78 points in total. In terms of yards rushing, they are conceding 105 yards per game which puts them at 16th among NFL teams and 3rd in the AFC South. In 2019, they have allowed a total of 418 rushing yards and 2 rushing touchdowns. Their passing defense is one of the middling units in the NFL. They are allowing 259 passing yards per contest. For passing yards allowed per game, the Texans are ranked 11th among AFC teams. They have conceded 5 passing TDs for this year.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take the Texans -4.5 and over 49.5 total points

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