The Colts have dominated the AFC South for nearly a decade but it's the Titans, who are 45-36-1 against the spread (ATS) overall and 20-10 versus the number within the division the last five seasons, who have been best wagering friends to NFL betting enthusiasts. Teams are listed in predicted order of finish with 2010 regular season records and pointspread results in parentheses:
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS (10-6 SU, 8-7-1 ATS, 10-6 O/U)
Head Coach: Jim Caldwell, third year, 26-10 SU, 20-15-1 ATS
Future Book Odds Profile: Super Bowl 16/1; AFC Championship 8/1; AFC South Even; Over/Under regular season wins 9 1/2.
By the Numbers (Regular Season, 1998-2010)
SU: 141-67
ATS: 106-96-6
HF:45-50-1
HD:5-3
AF:34-25-4
AD:20-19-1
Sportsbook Buster: The Colts are 12-3 ATS the week before playing the Jaguars.
Sports Betting Angle: Indianapolis has covered nine of its last 11 games versus Kansas City.
Bets and Pieces: The Colts are 8-2 as non-conference favorites of less than 10 points.
Odds and Ends: Indy has covered four straight games versus Atlanta.
Worth a Wager: The Colts have covered seven consecutive meetings with Baltimore.
HOUSTON TEXANS (6-10 SU, 5-10-1 ATS, 11-5 O/U)
Head Coach: Gary Kubiak, sixth year, 37-43 SU, 36-42-2 ATS
Future Book Odds Profile: Super Bowl 25/1; AFC Championship 16/1; AFC South 2/1; Over/Under regular season wins 8 1/2.
By the Numbers (Regular Season, 2002-2010)
SU:55-89
ATS: 68-73-3
HF:14-18-1
HD:22-16-1
AF:2-6-1
AD:30-33
Sportsbook Buster: The Texans are 22-16-1 as home underdogs, the last nine seasons.
Sports Betting Angle: Houston has covered five of its last six meetings with Oakland.
Bets and Pieces: The Texans are 6-1 ATS in the second of back-to-back road games.
Odds and Ends: Houston has covered four of its last five at home versus Indianapolis.
Worth a Wager: The Texans have covered three straight games against Cincinnati.
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS (8-8 SU, 9-7 ATS, 10-4-2 O/U)
Head Coach: Jack Del Rio, ninth year, 66-65 SU, 65-65-1 ATS
Future Book Odds Profile: Super Bowl 66/1; AFC Championship 33/1; AFC South 7/1; Over/Under regular season wins 6 1/2.
By the Numbers (Regular Season, 1998-2010)
SU:108-100
ATS: 102-101-5
HF:35-36-2
HD:17-13-1
AF:14-22-1
AD:35-30-1
Sportsbook Buster: The Jaguars have covered 16 of their last 19 games the week before playing the Titans.
Sports Betting Angle: Jacksonville has covered five of its last seven visits to Indianapolis.
Bets and Pieces: The Jags have covered six of their last seven games as non-division home underdogs.
Odds and Ends: Jacksonville has covered six consecutive meetings with the Jets.
Worth a Wager: The Jaguars have covered five of their last seven games against Pittsburgh.
TENNESSEE TITANS (6-10 SU, 8-8 ATS, 9-7 O/U)
Head Coach: Mike Munchak, first year, 0-0 SU, 0-0 ATS
Future Book Odds Profile: Super Bowl 75/1; AFC Championship 40/1; AFC South 8/1; Over/Under regular season wins 6 1/2.
By the Numbers (Regular Season, 1998-2010)
SU: 118-90
ATS: 107-98-3
HF:34-39-2
HD:17-12
AF:20-16-1
AD:36-31
Sportsbook Buster: The SU winner in the Jaguars series is 30-2 ATS the last 32 meetings.
Sports Betting Angle: Tennessee has covered four its last five games versus Baltimore.
Bets and Pieces: The Titans are 7-3 ATS their last 10 games against both Houston and Indianapolis.
Odds and Ends: Tennessee has covered four of its last five versus both Atlanta and TampaBay.
Worth a Wager: The Titans have covered five of their last seven games against Buffalo.
Legend:
SU = Straight Up
ATS = Against the Spread
HF= Home Favorite
HD= Home Underdog
AF= Away Favorite
AD= Away Underdog
O/U = Over/Under
This is the third of an eight-part NFL 2011 preview series.
Next: Betting the AFC West
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