NFL Odds Week 6: Saints vs Texans Lines, Spreads, Betting Trends

Patrick Everson Sports Betting Expert

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The Saints are back on the road this week after shutting out the Patriots as New Orleans heads to Houston. NFL betting odds have the Texans as a 1.5-point home underdog. Coverage begins from NRG Stadium in Houston on Sunday, October 15 at 1:00 p.m. ET on FOX.

Here's everything you need to know about the NFL odds for Week 6 Saints vs Texans: the opening lines, spreads, betting trends and more. Check back regularly for updates and use our BetMGM bonus code to get the most out of your action.

New Orleans Saints vs Houston Texans Odds

• Opening point spread: Saints -2.5
• Opening moneyline: Saints -125/Texans +105
• Opening total: Over/Under 41 points scored
• Time: 1 p.m. ET Sunday (FOX)

UPDATE 2:30 P.M. ET FRIDAY: BetMGM moved from Saints -2.5 to -1.5 Monday, and the number hasn't budged since. New Orleans is netting 61% of bets, while 58% of cash is on Houston.

The total briefly backed up from 40.5 to 40 Monday, then rebounded to 41.5 on the way to 42.5 Tuesday. The Under is getting 74% of tickets, and 57% of money is on the Over.

UPDATE 11 P.M. ET SUNDAY: New Orleans notched a surprising wipeout of New England in Week 5. The Saints (3-2 SU/1-3-1 ATS) cashed for the first time this season in a 34-0 victory as 2-point road pups.

Houston (2-3 SU/3-2 ATS) has been better than expected behind rookie QB C.J. Stroud. The Texans nearly nabbed a win at Atlanta in Week 5, falling 21-19 on a final-seconds field goal while covering as 2.5-point 'dogs.

The total is down a point half-point to 40.5 tonight at The SuperBook.

Click here for Vegas Insider senior reporter Patrick Everson's full NFL Odds Week 6 Report containing spreads, lines, and trends for every NFL matchup.

Saints vs Texans Pick, Prediction

Action Network NFL betting expert Brandon Anderson offers this prediction:

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Pick: TBD

For more NFL picks, check out Action Network's NFL Week 6: How to Bet Every Game & Every Team.

The One Stat to Know About Saints vs Texans

Action Network NFL researcher Evan Abrams offers his top betting stat:

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For more NFL betting stats, check out Action Network's NFL Week 6 Betting Trends, Stats, Notes.

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Patrick Everson

Patrick Everson is a senior reporter for VegasInsider. Based in Las Vegas since 1994, he's worked in the sports betting journalism/content space for more than a decade. He's most known for his deep roster of contacts behind sportsbook counters, providing readers and viewers with the ins-and-outs of how events are being bet. He's also a thought leader in the sports betting space, often appearing on or moderating panels at national conferences. More from Patrick Everson