The Houston Texans play host to the Oakland Raiders, Sunday Oct 4, at Reliant Stadium. The Raiders won their last meeting 27-16 at home in 2008. NFL oddsmakers at Sportsbetting.com have theTexans as -9.5 point home favs over the Raiders with the over/under set at 41 points . Be sure to get your Oakland Raiders vs Houston Texans NFL Week 4 Picks in now at Sportsbetting.com
The Raiders (1-2) lost to Denver 3-23 at home in Week 3 to fall to third in the AFC West. QB JaMarcus Russell made 12 of 21 passes for 61 yards with two interceptions; overall he’s thrown for 378 yards with one TD and four interceptions. Their top RB Darren McFadden had 12 carries for 45 yards, while top WR Louis Murphy made two catches for 25 yards. The Raiders 137 total yards didn’t even come close to the Broncos 157 passing yards or 215 rushing yards. The Raiders have no offense except for a 20th ranked running game. On defense they are just as bad with a 23rd ranked total yards allowed, while they sit 28th against the rush and 14th against the pass. They will never go anywhere in the NFL if they don’t make some serious changes. They average 12 ppg and they average 13 ppg on the road.
The Texans (1-2) lost to Jacksonville 24-31 at home in Week 3 to fall to third in the AFC South. QB Matt Schaub made 26 of 33 passes for 300 yards with three TD passes and one interception; overall he’s thrown for 823 yards with seven TD’s and two interceptions. Their top RB Steve Slayton had 12 carries for 76 yards, while top WR Kevin Walter made seven catches for 97 yards with a TD. TE Owen Daniels and WR Jacoby Jones each chipped in with a TD. The Texans have offense, but no running game. They sit ranked eighth best at the pass, but sit 30th in rushing yards. If they can get RB Steve Slayton going it takes added pressure off their receiving core. On defense they give up the most total yards a game than any other team. They are however, ranked 18th against the pass but are the worst against the rush. They average 21.7 ppg and they average 15.5 ppg at home. They can boost their confidence going all out against the hapless Raiders defense.
Recent Trends to Consider:
- Underdog is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 meetings.
- Texans are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a S.U. loss.
- Texans are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games after accumulating more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
- Texans are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games in Week 4.
- Texans are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss.
- Raiders are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as a road underdog.
- Raiders are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as an underdog.
- Raiders are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games.
- Raiders are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
Oakland Raiders vs Houston Texans
When: Sun, Oct 4, 2009 1:00 PM ET
Line: Sportsbetting.com
Pick: Texans -9.5
Point-Spreads.com Oakland Raiders vs Houston Texans NFL Week 4 Picks
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