How to bet Houston-Denver

ESPN Chalk's Vegas experts are here to provide analysis and best bets for all Week 7 games, including Monday night's Houston-Denver matchup.

Note: All odds courtesy of the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook as of Sunday morning.

Matchup: Houston Texans at Denver Broncos

Spread: Opened Denver -6.5; now Denver -8.5
Total: Opened 41.5; now 40.5
PickCenter public consensus pick: 60 percent Denver

Public perception: Brock Osweiler returns to Denver -- a week after rallying the Texans from a 14-point deficit to beat the Colts in his best performance with his new team -- but the public is solidly on the Broncos, especially at lower numbers. The defending champion Broncos are 4-2 straight up and against the spread, and still a very public team despite dropping their last two games. The consensus top storyline is that the Broncos will seek revenge for Osweiler leaving via free agency.