Texans vs. Giants Odds
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ (The Spread) – The Houston Texans look to eclipse their win total of last season on Sunday when they face the New York Giants at 1PM ET on CBS.
Houston is 2-0 on the season, 1-0 on the road and 2-0 against the spread. New York is 0-2 on the season, 0-1 at home and 0-2 against the spread. Both teams have split the over/under total over their two games. New York has won its last two meetings with Houston.
Trends show that the Giants are 2-6 against the spread in their last 8 against a team with a winning record and 0-6-1 ATS in their last 7 games in September. The Texans have went over the point total in their last six games following a cover.
According to oddsmakers from Bovada.lv, Houston is the slight favorite on the road, as the Texans are getting odds of -2 points against the Giants. The over/under total has been set at 42 points (View Matchup). The opening odds for this game had Houston favored by 2.5 points. The spread dropped to a low of 1 before moving back to 2 points. The over/under total hasn’t changed since opening at 42 points.
The Texans were 2-14 last season but already 2-0 now after a 30-14 win at Oakland last Sunday. The Texans are playing solid on both sides of the ball, currently having the eighth-ranked rushing attack in the league at 151-5 yards per game on the ground. Despite not seeing preseason action, Arian Foster has rushed for 241 yards and one touchdown in two games. Ryan Fitzpatrick has thrown for 345 yards and three touchdowns without an interception. J.J. Watt is leading the defense with a sack, a blocked kick and even a touchdown reception on offense.
The Giants are off to another slow start, losing to the Lions and Cardinals by a combined 32 points. New York is averaging just 269 yards of offense through two games while allowing 341.5 yards per game. Eli Manning continues to struggle with turnovers, as he has four interceptions to three touchdowns on 440 yards passing. Tight end Larry Donnel has led the offense with 12 receptions for 137 yards and a touchdown. Robert Ayers is leading the New York defense with two sacks.
In terms of Injuries, New York linebacker Jon Beason (toe) is questionable while cornerback Walter Thurmond (pectoral) is out. Houston defensive tackle Louis Nix III (knee) is questionable while top draft pick Jadeveon Clowney is still out until mid-October with a knee injury.
The Public Bets for this game are currently backing the Texans, as Houston is getting 76% of the wagers with odds of -2 points at New York on Sunday.
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