This Sunday the Baltimore Ravens will host the Houston Texans in the AFC Divisional round of the playoffs. While the Ravens enjoyed a bye week after locking up the No. 2 seed, the Texans were making their first ever playoff appearance. Houston struggled early against Cincinnati, but went on to win the game 31-10. The Texans win sets up a rematch in Baltimore. The Ravens had little trouble beating the Texans 29-14 at home back in week six of the regular season, but that win means nothing going into...
Read more about Texans Ravens Line Bengals Texans Spread - January 4, 2012This Saturday the Houston Texans will host the Cincinnati Bengals in the first round of the AFC playoffs. These two teams met up in Cincinnati back in week 14. The Bengals went into the 4th quarter with a 19-10 lead, but the Texans rallied to win the game 20-19. The win along with a Tennessee loss secured the Texans the AFC South title, but they come into the playoffs riding a three-game losing streak. The Bengals were a bit fortunate to sneak into the playoffs. Even though the Bengals lost 16-24...
Read more about Bengals Texans Spread Titans Texans Line - December 29, 2011The Tennessee Titans will try and keep their playoff hopes alive when they go on the road to face the Houston Texans in the final week of the regular season. The Titans not only need to win this week, but they need plenty of help from other teams to make it to playoffs. If Tennessee does have things fall their way, they will be back in Houston next week for first round action. The Texans will be looking to head into the postseason with a little bit of momentum. Houston has lost back-to-back games...
Read more about Titans Texans Line Texans Colts Line - December 20, 2011This Thursday the Houston Texans will go on the road to face the Indianapolis Colts in week 15 of the NFL. Coming into the season many believed this AFC South showdown would possibly decide who won the division. That simply isn’t the case. Houston has already locked up the division, despite getting upset at Carolina last week. The Colts stunned the Titans 27-13 for their first win of the season. Houston opened up the season with a 34=7 win at home over the Colts, but have never won a game...
Read more about Texans Colts Line Panthers Texans Odds - December 12, 2011The Houston Texans will be headed to the playoffs for the first time in franchise history after an improbable comeback over the Cincinnati Bengals last weekend. Now, their goal heading into Week 15 will to avoid having a letdown as they welcome the lowly Carolina Panthers to town. The Texans still have a lot to play for despite knowing they will be one of the six teams representing the AFC in the playoffs no matter how they finish. Taking a look at the Week 15 NFL spreads, I find a line of Houston...
Read more about Panthers Texans Odds Texans Bengals Line - December 5, 2011The Cincinnati Bengals will look to increase their chances of making the playoffs when they host the AFC South leading Houston Texans on Sunday. The Bengals come in off a 7-35 loss at Pittsburgh. It was their third lost in four games and are now just 7-5 after a starting the year 6-2. The Texans held on for a 17-10 win over Atlanta, despite rookie quarterback T.J. Yates making his first NFL start. It was the Texans sixth straight win, who continue to lead the Titans by 2-games in the AFC South....
Read more about Texans Bengals Line Falcons Texans Odds - December 1, 2011The Atlanta Falcons and Houston Texans square off Sunday in a pivotal non-conference showdown. Both teams would be in the playoffs if the season were to end today. This is a more important game for Atlanta, which is holding on to a wild card spot. Houston is leading their division after a surprising start to the year. These teams have only faced each other twice all-time, and the home team has won both contests. That includes a 26-16 Atlanta victory in their most recent meeting in 2007. Taking a...
Read more about Falcons Texans Odds Texans Jaguars Line - November 23, 2011The Houston Texans will go on the road to face the Jacksonville Jaguars this Sunday. The Texans won 24-14 at home against the Jaguars back in week 8, but will be playing their first game without starting quarterback Matt Schaub, who was lost for the season in their last game against Tampa Bay. Houston has found it very hard to win at Jacksonville. The Texans haven’t won on the road in the series since beating the Jaguars 13-10 back in 2006. Taking a look at the week 12 NFL lines, oddsmakers...
Read more about Texans Jaguars Line Texans Buccaneers Line - November 11, 2011The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are set to host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a key non-conference mathup. The Buccaneers lost 16-27 at New Orleans this past Sunday for their second straight loss and third in the last four games. but are still in the thick of things at 4-4 overall. The Texans continued their recent surge with a 30-12 win at home over the Browns. It was their third straight win and are now 6-3 with a 1.5-game lead in the AFC South. Taking a look at the week 11 NFL betting spreads. oddsmakers...
Read more about Texans Buccaneers Line Browns Texans Line - November 3, 2011The Houston Texans will go for their third straight win this Sunday when they host the Cleveland Browns. The Texans put together another dominant defensive effort in a 24-14 win over Jacksonville this past weekend, improving to 3-0 inside the AFC South. The Browns offensive struggles continued in a 10-20 loss at San Francisco. Cleveland is just 1-3 over their last four games, dropping them to 3-4 on the season. Taking a look at the week 9 NFL spreads, oddsmakers currently have Houston favored by...
Read more about Browns Texans Line Jaguars Texans Line - October 27, 2011The Houston Texans will look to add to their AFC South lead when they host the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. Both teams come into this game riding a wave of momentum after big wins in week 7. The Texans took over control of the division with a 41-7 blowout win over the Tennessee Titans, while the Jaguars stunned the Baltimore Ravens 12-7 on Monday Night Football. While the Jaguars sit at 2-4 overall, a win this week would put them just one game behind Houston in the AFC South. Taking a look at...
Read more about Jaguars Texans Line Texans Titans Line - October 20, 2011The lead in the AFC South will be up for grabs this Sunday when the Houston Texans go on the road to face the Tennessee Titans. Houston comes in off back-to-back losses against Oakland and Baltimore, dropping their overall record to 3-3 after starting the season 3-1. The Titans return from their bye as the leaders in the South at 3-2, but were blown out 17-38 at Pittsburgh in their last game. Tennessee and Houston split their season series last year, with the home team dominating in each game. Taking...
Read more about Texans Titans Line Texans Ravens Line - October 13, 2011The Baltimore Ravens will look to return from their bye week and continue their strong start to the season when they host the Houston Texans on Sunday. Baltimore improved to 3-1 with a 34-17 win over the New York Jets in week 4. The Texans come in off a disappointing 20-25 loss at home to Oakland, but are 3-2 overall and remain tied on top the AFC South with the Tennessee Titans. The Ravens are a perfect 4-0 against the Texans, including a 34-28 overtime win at Houston last year. Taking a look at...
Read more about Texans Ravens Line Raiders at Texans Line - October 7, 2011The Houston Texans are set to host the Oakland Raiders in an AFC showdown between to teams on the rise. The Texans come in off a 17-10 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. Houston is 3-1 on the season and a perfect 2-0 at home. The Raiders will look to bounce back from a 31-19 loss to the New England Patriots. The Raiders are 2-2 on the season, alternating wins and losses over the first four weeks. These two teams have played in each of the past five season. Houston is 4-1 during the stretch, including...
Read more about Raiders at Texans Line Steelers Texans Line - September 30, 2011The Houston Texans will look try to prove they are one of the elite team in the AFC when they host the Pittsburgh Steelers in week 4. The Texans opened up the season with impressive wins over Indianapolis and Miami, but were unable to close the door on the Saints in week 3. Houston blew two fourth quarter leads in a 33-40 loss. The Steelers didn’t exactly look impressive in their 23-20 win over the Colts on Sunday Night Football, but are now 2-1 after getting embarrassed by the Ravens 35-7...
Read more about Steelers Texans Line Texans Saints Spread - September 22, 2011The Houston Texans and New Orleans Saints are set to collide on Sunday, September 25th in the Superdome. This will only be the third-ever meeting between these two franchises, and they’ve split the first two contests. Houston won the most recent matchup at home 23-10 in 2007. Both franchises have come a long way since that meeting. The Saints have won a Super Bowl, and the Texans are certainly a contender if the first two weeks of the season mean anything. According to the week 3 NFL lines, New...
Read more about Texans Saints Spread Texans Dolphins Line - September 15, 2011The Miami Dolphins are set to host the Houston Texans this Sunday in what should be a thrilling week 2 matchup. The Dolphins got worked by the New England Patriots 38-24 on Monday Night Football, but few teams could have done much to slow down the Pats on that night. The Texans offense rolled all over the Indianapolis Colts for a 34-7 win. Houston has won all five meetings in the series, with the most recent a 27-20 win at Miami in 2009. Looking at the week 2 NFL odds, the oddsmakers currently ...
Read more about Texans Dolphins Line Colts Texans Line - September 8, 2011Sunday’s AFC South showdown between the Indianapolis Colts and Houston Texans could see each team without one of their star offensive players. The Colts will be without quarterback Peyton Manning for the first time, while the Texans could be missing Pro Bowl running back Arian Foster, who accumulated 2,220 yards of total offense and 18 touchdowns in 2010. The Colts won the South with a 10-6 record last year, while the Texans tied for last in the division at 6-10. With Manning out of the picture,...
Read more about Colts Texans Line 2011 AFC South Predictions - August 17, 2011Even when the Indianapolis Colts aren’t at their best, they proved they are still more than capable of winning the AFC South. Battling a number of injuries to key players on both sides of the ball, it looked as though the Colts would possibly miss the playoffs for the first time in nine years. The Jacksonville Jaguars had a chance to take complete control with a win in Indy in week 15, but they would lose that game and the following two to finish 8-8. The Colts wound up winning their final...
Read more about 2011 AFC South Predictions 2011 Houston Texans Predictions - August 16, 2011After finishing 9-7 in 2009, many believed the Texans were primed to make their first playoff appearance in franchise history in 2010. Houston jumped out of the gates with a 4-2 record in their first six games, but things took a drastic turn for the worse after that. The Texans won just two of their final 10 games to finish the year 6-10. While the offense was one of the best in the NFL, the defense cost this team week after week. Houston featured the worst pass defense in the league, allowing...
Read more about 2011 Houston Texans Predictions 2011 NFL Win Totals - August 2, 2011It might seem a little early to start thinking about regular season NFL win totals, but the guys over at Bookmaker have already posted their odds for the season, so now is as good a time as any to take a look at where the value is. There will undoubtedly be more free agent signings and trades before the season gets under way, but for now we’ll give our predictions on a few teams that jump out based on the current rosters and schedules. NFL Regular Season Wins – Best OVER Bets Dallas...
Read more about 2011 NFL Win Totals 2011 Houston Texans Schedule - June 1, 2011After finishing with their first winning season (9-7) in 2009, the Houston Texans came into the 2010 NFL season with high expectations to make their first playoff appearance in franchise history. After a 4-2 start that included a 34-24 win over the Indianapolis Colts, it looked as though this team was well on its way to accomplishing that goal. The rest of the season was a disaster. Houston went just 2-8 down the stretch, and ended up finishing tied for last in the AFC South at 6-10. The problem...
Read more about 2011 Houston Texans Schedule 2011 Houston Texans Draft Needs - April 13, 2011After finishing with their first winning season in 2009 (9-7), the Texans came into the 2010 season expecting to make a strong push for their first playoff appearance. Houston got off to a strong start winning four of their first six, but were unable to overcome having one of the worst defenses in the league. The Texans tied for last place in the AFC South with the Tennessee Titans at 6-10. Houston drafted corner Kareem Jackson with their first round pick in 2010. Jackson finished with two interceptions,...
Read more about 2011 Houston Texans Draft Needs NFL Spreads: Jacksonville Jaguars vs Houston Texans - December 30, 2010The Jacksonville Jaguars are set to take on the Houston Texans this Sunday, and despite back-to-back losses they still have a shot at winning the AFC South if they can beat the Texans and the Colts lost at home to the Titans. The Jaguars not only lost to the Redskins 20-17 in overtime last week, they lost starting quarterback David Garrard, who injured his right middle finger and needs surgery. The Texans blew a 17-0 halftime lead last week to the Broncos, as they fell 24-23, and are now just 5-10...
Read more about NFL Spreads: Jacksonville Jaguars vs Houston Texans Texans at Broncos Spread - December 24, 2010The Houston Texans head to Denver to take on the Broncos Sunday December 26th; game time is 4:05 PM ET on CBS. The teams have met twice before and split the series. The last time was in 2007 which Houston took 31-13. Our NFL odds show the Texans as 3-point road favorites at Denver while the total in the game is set at 48.5 points. Houston took a bit of an embarrassing loss last week from the Titans, 31-17. Tennessee finally managed to end its second half skid, which stood at six straight losses and...
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