I bet 49ers -6.5 early in the week and they are now -4 at Bookmaker. 
No matter though as I do not quite get the Houston love here. I've felt since the beginning of the year that the Texans are overrated, and their 0-4 ATS record is no fluke. The Niners finally went back to what they do best vs. the Rams which is run the football, as they ran for over 200 yards on better than 5.0 yards per carry. This is still a Top 5 team in the NFL as as long as they keep doing running the ball like that, and it also serves the dual purpose of keeping the injury filled defense off the field longer. Yes, Houston leads the NFL in total defense allowing just slightly over 250 yards per game, but it is the breakdown of those yards that should be their downfall here. The Texans lead the league in passing defense, but they are only 21st in run defense allowing 113 rushing yards per game in 4.0 yards per carry. In other words, the Niners should continue to do what they do best.
I bet the Raiders +4.5 and they are now +6 at Bookmaker. The Chargers have played better than many people expected, but I don't think they have done nearly enough to be favored by this much on the road, especially while ranking 30th in the NFL (i.e., 3rd to last) in total defense and 29th in passing defense. Terrelle Pryor is back for the Raiders tonight and he actually looked like an NFL quarterback when he last played vs. the Broncos two weeks ago completing 19-of-28 passes for 281 yards without an interception, and he also benefits from the absence of Dwight Freeney for the Chargers.
No matter though as I do not quite get the Houston love here. I've felt since the beginning of the year that the Texans are overrated, and their 0-4 ATS record is no fluke. The Niners finally went back to what they do best vs. the Rams which is run the football, as they ran for over 200 yards on better than 5.0 yards per carry. This is still a Top 5 team in the NFL as as long as they keep doing running the ball like that, and it also serves the dual purpose of keeping the injury filled defense off the field longer. Yes, Houston leads the NFL in total defense allowing just slightly over 250 yards per game, but it is the breakdown of those yards that should be their downfall here. The Texans lead the league in passing defense, but they are only 21st in run defense allowing 113 rushing yards per game in 4.0 yards per carry. In other words, the Niners should continue to do what they do best.I bet the Raiders +4.5 and they are now +6 at Bookmaker. The Chargers have played better than many people expected, but I don't think they have done nearly enough to be favored by this much on the road, especially while ranking 30th in the NFL (i.e., 3rd to last) in total defense and 29th in passing defense. Terrelle Pryor is back for the Raiders tonight and he actually looked like an NFL quarterback when he last played vs. the Broncos two weeks ago completing 19-of-28 passes for 281 yards without an interception, and he also benefits from the absence of Dwight Freeney for the Chargers.
