Texans vs. Steelers: Point spread, over/under for Week 3

The Houston Texans are seeing the odds trending in their favor.

The defending AFC South champions are going to Heinz Field for a Week 3 showdown with the Pittsburgh Steelers. After being nine-point underdogs in Week 1 at the Kansas City Chiefs and then seven-point underdogs at home against the Baltimore Ravens, the Texans’ odds to win keep improving.

According to BetMGM, the Steelers are 3.5-point favorite to beat Houston. Pittsburgh’s odds are tied with Baltimore and Atlanta for the fourth-slimmest odds of Week 3. Only Buffalo (-2), Tennessee (-2.5), and Jacksonville (-3) have slimmer odds for the week.

The point total for Houston-Pittsburgh is tied for the sixth-lowest point total of Week 3 at 45.5, which would actually be the third-highest points combined in the series. The two teams went over in 2008 when the Steelers beat the Texans 38-17 and then in 2014 when Houston lost 30-23 at Pittsburgh on a Monday night.

Four other contests have been below the over/under set for Week 3. In 2017, the Steelers crushed Houston 34-6 on Christmas Day. In 2005, Pittsburgh beat the Texans 27-7. In 2002, Houston dominated the Steelers 24-6, and in 2011, the lowest point total of the series was set when Houston beat Pittsburgh 17-10.

The over/under may be a little generous. Pittsburgh has scored exactly 26 points in their first two games, while the Texans have scored 20 and 16 in each of their first two games.

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