Two Historic Losing Streaks Meet on Monday Night Monday Night Football brings an unusual collision of postseason futility. The Pittsburgh Steelers, on a six-game playoff losing streak dating to January 2017, host the Houston Texans, who are 0-6 in road playoff games in franchise history. One of these streaks ends Monday night at Acrisure Stadium. … Read more
Five Underdogs, Five Outright Winners Week 17 underdogs didn’t just cover. They dominated. From Saturday through Sunday, five underdogs won outright, and the margins weren’t close. Here’s what happened: Texans +1.5 at Chargers: Won 20-16. Houston led 14-0 in the first quarter and never trailed. C.J. Stroud threw two touchdown passes in the opening frame … Read more
Saturday’s NFL doubleheader produced something contrarian bettors rarely see: both underdogs won outright. The Texans beat the Chargers 20-16 as +1.5 road dogs. The Ravens crushed the Packers 41-24 as +3 to +4.5 underdogs. Two games, two outright underdog victories, two covers by double digits when you factor in the spread. Combined with Christmas Day’s … Read more
The Texans Are Getting Plus Money. Read That Again. Houston enters Saturday’s game at Los Angeles riding a seven-game winning streak, the longest active run in the NFL. The Texans have the league’s best defense in both total yards allowed (272.3 per game) and scoring (16.6 points per game). They’ve held opponents to 21 points … Read more
The Texans upset the Chiefs 20-10 on Sunday Night Football, and bettors who backed Houston cashed in. The Texans closed as 3.5-point underdogs at Arrowhead Stadium against the three-time defending AFC champions. They won outright, paying around +160 on the moneyline. For anyone following fade the public principles, this result fit a familiar pattern. The … Read more