NFL point spread and line: Texans vs. Colts, Chiefs vs. Lions

The point spread and betting lines on the NFL Week 16 games Houston Texans vs. Indianapolis Colts and Kansas City Chiefs vs. Detroit Lions.

NFL point spread and line: Texans vs. Colts, Chiefs vs. Lions We will start the Sunday NFL games preview with the matchup between the Houston Texans (7-7) and the Indianapolis Colts (12-2). These two NFL teams have already met this season, a game which was won by the Colts 30-24 no the road. And even though Indianapolis has already clinched playoffs, the odds makers are still betting on big numbers this Sunday. The Texans are still statistically able to get to the playoffs and are sure to put up a fight this weekend. At the online sportsbook Bodog Sports, the point spread on the Houston Texans vs. Indianapolis Colts game is currently sitting at -7 points chalk the Colts with the total at 45 points. The Colts are also the odds favorite at the betting firm Bookmaker, the line on the Indianapolis Colts is posted at -300 and the line on the Houston Texans is +250 underdog. Keep in mind that Houston is 4-2 against the spread in its last 6 games and Indianapolis is 2-4 against the spread in its last 6 games. The total has gone OVER in 4 of Indianapolis's last 5 games when playing at home against Houston.

Moving on to another Week 16 NFL game this Sunday - the Kansas City Chiefs (4-10) and their visit to the Detroit Lions (6-8). Not much riding on this game but prestige and a chance for the Lions to improve their record, after a great season start and then losing 6 games in a row. Considering last week's 14-51 loss to the Chargers, the Lions need this win to save face this season, and what better opponent than the struggling Kansas City. And for the first time in a while, the Lions are entering the game favorite. At Bodog the point spread on the Kansas City Chiefs vs. Detroit Lions is posted at -5 points chalk the Lions and the total is sitting at 43.5 points. At bookmaker the betting line on the Detroit Lions is -230 and the line on the Kansas City Chiefs is set at +190. Betting trends show that Detroit is 1-5 against the spread in its last 6 games and Kansas City is 1-6 against the spread in its last 7 games. Also, the total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing Kansas City.

Published on 12/21/2007