The Houston Texans host the Seahawks, Sunday Dec 13, as both teams face must win situations. These two have met once in 2005 with Seattle the victor. NFL oddsmakers at BETUS.com have the Texans as -6.5 point home favs over the Seahawks with the over/under set at 44.5 points . Be sure to get your Seattle Seahawks vs Houston Texans NFL Week 14 Picks in now at BETUS.com
The Seahawks (5-7) beat San Francisco 20-17 at home in Week 13 and sit third in the NFC West. QB Matt Hasselbeck made 25 of 34 passes for 198 yards with two TD’s; overall he’s thrown for 2,153 yards with 13 TD’s and seven interceptions in 10 starts for an 83.6 passer rating. RB Julius Jones had 20 carries for 67 yards, while WR Nate Burleson made five catches for 54 yards. RB Justin Forsett made three catches for 25 yards with a TD, while WR Deon Branch added a seven yard TD. The Seahawks have dealt with injuries to QB Hasselbeck resulting in their 14TH ranked pass game falling out of the picture; they’ll be up against the Texans 14th ranked pass defense. QB Hasselbeck has only two TD’s in his last three games, but only one interception. WR T.J. Houshmanzadeh has been anything but good for the Seahawks, he’s had no TD’s in four straight games, one in seven games , and is averaging 7.8 yards per catch in his last three games. If there’s ever a time to step it up, it’s now. Their 27th ranked running game, led by RB Julius Jone’s 459 yards rushing and four TD’s, should be able to move the chains against the Texans 22nd ranked rush defense. RB Justin Forsett has a touchdown in four consecutive games. The Seahawks have averaged 18.7ppg and allowed 23ppg in their last three games. They are 1-5 SU on the road where they average 16.7ppg and give up an average 29.7ppg.They are 5-7 ATS and 6-6 over/under.
The Texans (5-7) lost at Jacksonville 18-23 in Week 13 and sit last in the AFC South. QB Matt Schaub made 19 of 27 passes for 207 yards with one TD and an interception; overall he’s thrown for 3,449 yards with 22 TD’s and 12 interceptions for a 97.2 passer rating. RB Ryan Moats had 12 carries for 41 yards, while RB Chris Brown pounded in a TD. WR Andre Johnson made seven catches for 99 yards with a TD. The Texans defense had four sacks on the day. The Texans have squandered their promising 5-3 start with four consecutive losses and are on the brink of elimination from the playoffs. Their defense has slipped and their offense can’t pull off wins in the fourth quarter. Their last four consecutive losses have been by an average 4.7 points. Ever since TE Owen Daniels was lost for the season with a knee injury, Houston has failed to win a single game. His replacement, TE Joel Dreessen, has made almost no impact in the passing game, and that lack of a dependable outlet has hindered QB Matt Schaub's effectiveness. The Texans passing game is currently ranked fourth overall and should be able to return to their old ways against the Seahawks 25th ranked pass defense . WR Andre Johnson leads their offense with 1,044 yards receiving and six TD’s; he has two TD’s in three games. Houston's Mario Williams has 13 sacks in 16 career December games. The Texans have averaged 20.7ppg and allowed 26ppg in their last three games. They are 2-4 SU at home where they average 21.3ppg and allow 22.8ppg. They are 5-6-1 ATS and 4-8 over/under.
Recent Trends to Consider:
- Seahawks are 5-0 ATS vs. a team with a losing record.
- Seahawks are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games in Week 14.
- Seahawks are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games in December.
- Seahawks are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games as a road underdog of 3.5-10.0.
- Texans are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games in Week 14.
- Texans are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS loss.
- Texans are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games in December.
- Under is 4-0 in Texans last 4 vs. a team with a losing record.
- Under is 6-1 in Texans last 7 games as a favorite of 3.5-10.0.
Seattle Seahawks vs Houston Texans
When: Sun, Dec 13, 2009 1:00 PM ET
Line: BETUS.com
Pick: Texans -6.5
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