Houston Texans vs. Denver Broncos Betting Odds, Analysis, NFL Pick

The Houston Texans will be trying to pick up their first road win of the season when they take on the Denver Broncos on Monday night at Sports Authority Field at Mile High.

The 4-2 Texans maintain a narrow lead atop the AFC South standings but have struggled with consistency, alternating between wins and losses over their past four games and covering the spread just once during that stretch.

Meanwhile, Denver’s recent nine-game straight-up win streak has been halted by outright losses as betting chalk in its past two outings, with the Broncos averaging just 14.5 points per game in those contests.

Point spread: The Broncos opened as 6.5-point favorites; the total was 41.5 early in the week, according to sportsbooks monitored by Odds Shark (line updates and matchup report).

NFL pick, via Odds Shark computer: 28.2-12.4, Broncos (NFL picks on every game)

Why the Texans can cover the spread

The Texans will have a little extra motivation to win one for their quarterback, Brock Osweiler, who returns to Denver for the first time since leaving the Broncos for Houston as a free agent during the …

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