San Francisco 49ers vs Houston Texans NFL Week 7 Predictions

Written by Scott Burgess

Tuesday, 20 October 2009

The Houston Texans play host to the banged up San Francisco 49ers, Sunday Oct 25, as the Texans look for revenge after losing their only meeting ever. Niners and NFL fans might get their first look at WR Michael Crabtree this weekend. NFL oddsmakers at Sportsbook.com have the Texans as -3 point home favs over the Niners with the over/under set at 44.5 points . Be sure to get your San Francisco 49ers vs Houston Texans NFL Week 7 Predictions in now at Sportsbook.com

The Niners (3-2) lost to Atlanta 10-45 at home in Week 5 and had a bye week last week. Against the Falcons, QB Shaun Hill made 15 of 38 passes for 198 yards with one interception; overall he’s thrown for 898 yards with five TD passes and two interceptions. QB Hill was also their top runner with four carries for 53 yards, while RB Glen Coffee had 12 carries for 45 yards with a TD. Their defense was nowhere to be found due mostly to injuries. Safety Michael Lewis sustained his third concussion of the season during their loss to Atlanta and was to have further testing during the off week. Linebacker Jeff Ulbrich, who suffered a concussion on the opening kickoff against St. Louis on Oct. 4, is scheduled to be seen by a neurologist on Wednesday. As for offense, RB’s Frank Gore and Glen Coffee are both listed as questionable for Sunday. Frank Gore leads the Niners with four TD’s and 241 yards rushing and is a crucial factor in the success of the Niners. During this bye week, Singletary said his task is to evaluate the 53-man roster to determine "whatever changes we need to make, we make them now . That's the most important thing." On a good offensive note WR Michael Crabtree could be in the lineup this weekend. The Niners average 22.4ppg and give up 19.6ppg, while they average 22ppg on the road and allow 21.5ppg. They are 4-1 ATS and 2-3 over/under.

The Texans (3-3) won in Cincinnati 28-17 in Week 6 and sit third in the AFC South. QB Matt Schaub made 28 of 40 passes for 392 yards with four TD passes and an interception; overall he’s thrown for 1,810 yards with 14 TD passes and five interceptions. RB Chris Brown had nine carries for 45 yards, while RB Steve Slayton made six catches for 102 yards and a TD. WR Andre Johnson made eight catches for 135 yards, while TE Owen Daniels made seven catches for 78 yards with two TD’s. When Matt Schaub is on his game, the Texans produce. The Texans will put their third ranked passing game up against the Niners 20th ranked pass defense . With a 30th ranked running game it’s not likely they’ll rush a lot against the Niners seventh ranked rush defense. The Texans average 23.8ppg and give up 22.8ppg, while averaging 20ppg at home and allow 20.3ppg. They are 3-3 ATS and 2-4 over/under. No major injuries to key players.

Recent Trends to Consider:

49ers are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games as an underdog of 0.5-3.0.
49ers are 1-5-2 ATS in their last 8 games as a road underdog of 0.5-3.0.
Texans are 4-0 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
Texans are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
Texans are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Texans are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games overall.
Under is 7-1 in Texans last 8 games following a ATS win.
Under is 6-1 in Texans last 7 games following a S.U. win.

San Francisco 49ers vs Houston Texans
When: Sun, Oct 25, 2009 1:00 PM ET
Line: Sportsbook.com
Pick: Texans -3

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