NFL Odds Week 3: Texans Vs. Broncos

The Denver Broncos are a slight home underdog when they take on the Houston Texans Sunday.

Sep 20, 2012, 12:01 PM UTC

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September 9 2012; Denver, CO, USA;Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning (18) before the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Sports Authority Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-US PRESSWIRE

After falling to the Atlanta Falcons 27-21 on Monday night, the Denver Broncos are currently a 1-1/2 point home underdog to the Houston Texans.

The line opened up with the Broncos as a one point favorite over the Texans, but the early money has drifted over to Houston, and the sportsbooks have Houston anywhere from a pick ‘em to a 1-1/2 point favorite over the Broncos. Both teams have high powered offenses, but the Texans defense has been stellar, giving up just 273 yards and 8.5 points a game this year.

The total for the Broncos and Texans opened at 46-1/2 and hasn’t moved much, with the sportsbooks either holding or dropping slightly to 46. Both teams are averaging over 26 points a game this year, and even with the Texans’ defense, most are expecting a shoot out in the Mile High City.

For all of the odds on this week’s NFL games and all kinds of other sports, check out Odds Shark. SB Nation also has all of the Week 8 NFL Odds. For more on the Texans, check out Battle Red Blog and get all your Broncos news and talk at Mile High Report.