Still reeling from Monday night\u2019s disappointing loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Houston Texans have to turn the page quickly. With a short week to prepare, and travel to Jacksonville to face the Jaguars upcoming, there\u2019s no time to lick the wounds or lament the mistakes.<\/p>\n
The fine folks at Fanduel posted their opening odds and it looks like anyone\u2019s game, despite the Texans having the better team on paper.<\/p>\n
+1.5 is a normal give for a visiting team, meaning they view this game as up for grabs.<\/p>\n
Their total points line has the Texans over\/under at 21.5 and the Glitter Kitties at 22.5. Seeing as Houston has the NFL\u2019s lowest scoring offense after two weeks, with only 28 points to show for 8 quarters of football, 21.5 is generous.<\/p>\n
Houston\u2019s point differential is only -6, however, so at least we don\u2019t have the worst defense in the league to pair with the worst offense.<\/p>\n
Sometimes, installing a new offense is an uphill battle. Especially if the new OC is a first time coordinator.<\/p>\n
Sometimes, things fail to click with the players and the new playbook.<\/p>\n
Sometimes, Nick Caley makes Bobby Slowick look not-so-bad.<\/p>\n
Hopefully, those times aren\u2019t next weekend.<\/p>\n
But if you\u2019re not down to bet for the Texans to get it together and win next Sunday, Fanduel has you covered with a variety of Quick Bets. These are side wagers that don\u2019t rely on the outcome of the game, allowing you to get in on the action without hanging on the final score. Things like First Touchdown, Field Goal, Safety, etc. offer different shots at winning your way.<\/p>\n
However you slice it, this is the Texans first divisional matchup of 2025. If they have any hope of Three-Peating<\/a> as AFC South Division Champions, then taking down the Glitter Kitties is step 1.<\/p>\n