Houston Texans -5.5 (Bookmaker) to win 4 Units
Still upset I missed out on the opener of -4.5 but this will do just fine. It is up to 6 now at most places but I fully expect the Texans to walk away with this game. The Texans and Seahawks played very similar games in Week 13, both were pick 'em games against divisional opponents. The Texans lost to the Jaguars while the Seahawks beat the 49ers. The Texans however had to go on the road while the Seahawks were aided by the 12th man. The Texans are going home though where over the years they have played much better although this years record won't display that. The Sehawks are your textbook home team and now will come into a game on the road against a team who needs a win to keep playoff pipe dreams alive. Matt Schaub has been great all year and I expect him to have a big game against a Seahawks secondary that has been torched occassionally this year. I also don't see a man who matches up with Andre Johnson. The Seahawks running game is non-existant. Julius Jones isn't the type of back you can constantly feed the ball to and expect him to control the game. You need to run well on the road and I don't think it happens here. While both teams may have similar records the talent level isn't similar. The Texans have the advantage and the fact that it is in Houston only makes me more confident in this play.
Houston Texans 30, Seattle Seahawks 13
Still upset I missed out on the opener of -4.5 but this will do just fine. It is up to 6 now at most places but I fully expect the Texans to walk away with this game. The Texans and Seahawks played very similar games in Week 13, both were pick 'em games against divisional opponents. The Texans lost to the Jaguars while the Seahawks beat the 49ers. The Texans however had to go on the road while the Seahawks were aided by the 12th man. The Texans are going home though where over the years they have played much better although this years record won't display that. The Sehawks are your textbook home team and now will come into a game on the road against a team who needs a win to keep playoff pipe dreams alive. Matt Schaub has been great all year and I expect him to have a big game against a Seahawks secondary that has been torched occassionally this year. I also don't see a man who matches up with Andre Johnson. The Seahawks running game is non-existant. Julius Jones isn't the type of back you can constantly feed the ball to and expect him to control the game. You need to run well on the road and I don't think it happens here. While both teams may have similar records the talent level isn't similar. The Texans have the advantage and the fact that it is in Houston only makes me more confident in this play.
Houston Texans 30, Seattle Seahawks 13