New England Patriots vs Houston Texans Tips, Bet Builder, NFL Playoff Predictions & Odds
We have got an interesting matchup to kick off the Sunday of the Divisional round. The New England Patriots will be hosting the Houston Texans for the chance to play in the AFC Championship game.
The Patriots had a great defensive performance last week to get here. The Houston Texans had a similar type of win but had a more comprehensive win. Both teams will have to get better on offence to make it to the Super Bowl.
Patriots vs Texans Tips
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Under 50.5 total points (Alternate total points)
It’s hard to see this game going over 50 points. The Texans have had a great defence for most of the season now and its not finishing yet. They are ranked fourth in the league when giving up yards per play to their opponents.
They only gave up six points to the Pittsburgh Steelers in the previous round and don’t have any fresh injury concerns. Now they must go up against the New England Patriots who have got a quality defence as well.
The Patriot’s defence is ranked 11th overall in the league against yards per play. When they played the LA Chargers last week, they only gave up three points as well.
Although both offences can put up a decent number of points, it’s unlikely to happen in a playoff game. The over under line is set at 41.5 points so go under 50.5 points to give your bet some room.
Hunter Henry anytime touchdown scorer
Hunter Henry had a good season this year and he has looked good in the playoffs as well. Over the season Henry amassed 768 yards and seven touchdowns which left him as one of the top tight ends in the league.
He then had three receptions for 64 yards and a touchdown against the LA Chargers last week in the Divisional round. Although he is going up against a good defence Henry should still see plenty of targets.
Henry has been a vital part of this Patriots offence this season and has proven to be a big redzone target over his career. Expect him to have another solid game here and get us another winner by scoring a touchdown.
Woody Marks 40+ rushing yards and to score a touchdown anytime
Before the season started everyone thought the Texans run game would be Joe Mixon and Nick Chubb. However, with injuries to both guys throughout the season meant running back Woody Marks took over.
The rookie has rushed for 703 yards and two touchdowns this season and has also been good in the passing game with 208 yards and three touchdowns. He has been a vital piece of this offence and was good last week as well.
Against the Steelers, Marks rushed for his greatest number of yards in a game this season, hitting 112 yards. He also had a touchdown in that game as well despite the Steelers defence playing well.
Expect Marks to have another good game against a Patriots defence that you can run on.
Patriots vs Texans Latest Odds
Below we have the latest odds for this game as betting sites give their verdict, and it's the Patriots who are currently favourites to win the game.
Patriots vs Texans Predicted Lineups
To go with our betting tips for the game, we've also got team lineups below, which are made available when announced by the two teams.
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