The New England Patriots can be excused if they are suffering a bit of a letdown after a major comeback in defeating the Denver broncos last week. On Sunday they are going to travel south to take on the Houston Texans in pro football betting action that is slated to get underway at 1 PM ET at Reliant Stadium.
The Patriots are 8-3 straight-up and 6-5 against the NFL pointspread, while the Texans are 2-9, having lost their last nine games. Houston is also 2-9 against the NFL odds. In the pro football betting lines posted on this game at BetAnySports, the Pats are favored by a touchdown:
Pro football betting lines Courtesy of BetAnySports
New England Patriots -7 +100
Houston Texans +7 -120
Over 47 Points -110
Under 47 Points -110
Well, they’re still buzzing in the Boston area and all over the NFL after that massive comeback by the Patriots last weekend. Down 24-0 at the half, the result of sloppy play and turnovers, New England made a comeback and made a statement, catching up to the Broncos and winning in overtime. Tom Brady out-played Peyton Manning, who threw for just 150 yards. Now, as NFL bettors know, it is time to guard against the letdown.
One thing BetAnySports customers have to be wary of is the idea that teams can penetrate New England’s defensive line. When Knowshon Moreno, who has some ability but is hardly a game-changer, has 224 yards against your defense, it is cause for alarm. Of course, the Pats lost personnel from the defense, namely Vince Wilfork and Jarod Mayo.
But will any of this matter against Houston? The Texans look like a team that is getting its golf clubs ready for the off-season. Things started to go downhill somewhere around the time they blew a lead and lost in overtime to Seattle on a pick six thrown by Matt Schaub, and it hasn’t reversed itself. It has gotten bad enough that the Texans have lost at home to the likes of Oakland and Jacksonville. They are bickering. They have endured injuries to key people like running back Arian Foster and linebacker Brian Cushing. The acquisition of Ed Reed didn’t work out, and he was very critical of the coaching staff after one recent defeat.
Those engaged in the best pro football betting sites for US Players don’t have to be geniuses to figure out that they are playing like a team that has quit. Is this the kind of team that can beat New England, regardless of whether there is a letdown or not? That is the question NFl bettors have to ask themselves in taking a look at this number. There’s certainly no letdown when you open up an account at BetAnySports and get the widest selection of pro football odds and props.