Texans Big Favorite at Home vs. Raiders
The Houston Texans are bit of an enigma this NFL football odds season. They look like a Super Bowl contender one minute and a division cellar dweller the next. Fortunately this week they’ll likely look like the former when the Oakland Raiders –a bona fide cellar dweller- come to town.
After getting blown out in the week one NFL football odds, then beating a very good Tennesse team the Texans got beat up again in week three.
The Raiders on the other hand have had no redemption in the NFL odds. After coming close in the first week of the season the Raiders haven’t really been anywhere near a win since. With no solution at QB, an out of control coaching staff and the craziest owner in football odds, the Raiders project out at about three wins this season.
The Texans should roll over Oakland at home. This Houston offense led by QB Matt Schaubb is a big play waiting to happen. With receiver Andre Johnson and speedster Steve Slaton taking handoffs this unit has feasted on inferior defenses. There is little doubt that the Raiders are about as inferior as you can get when it comes to NFL football odds.
The Texans also have strong pass rush which should bother JeMarcus Russell all afternoon. This unit has proven itself to be awful, putting up just three points against a very porous Denver defense. Despite having a couple slippery RBs, the offense line suspect and Marcus is still not ready to be a starter in the league.
Houston is favored by 9½ in the NFL football odds and by all indications should cover on Sunday.
