2018 NFL Picks & Betting Odds Week 1 – Houston Texans @ New England Patriots Predictions: The first NFL Sunday of the 2018 NFL season kicks off on Sunday, September 9th with week 1 football action including an AFC showdown that has the Houston Texans on the road at the New England Patriots. Kickoff is set for 1PM EST from Gillette Stadium in Foxoro, MA. The betting odds for this game have the Patriots a -6.5 point favorite at Bovada Sportsbook with the game total at over/under 51 points. You can bet on this game at Bovada and get upto a 100% MATCH BONUS on your 1st deposit. Read more about Bovada and the current bonus offers they are offering on our Bovada Sportsbook review page.
2018 NFL Picks & Betting Odds Week 1 – Place Bet On Houston Texans @ New England Patriots
The New England Patriots have been the bully on the block for years now in the AFC under head coach Bill Belichick and quarterback Tom Brady. The Patriots are once again expected to be the favorite to win the AFC this year despite some question marks about their defense and the age of Brady as he is now 41 years old.
The Patriots are coming off of a 13-3 season last year that once again saw them win the AFC Championship but ended the season by losing to the Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl. New England’s biggest problem last season was their putrid defense and that defense remains a big time concern going into the 2018 season.
New England finished 29th in the NFL last season in total defense but did finish 5th in the NFL in scoring defense. That bend but don’t breat philosophy has been a staple under Belichick but it failed to deliver in the Super Bowl in an embarrassing display that saw New England get torched by the Eagles. Offensively, the Patriots finished 1st in the NFL in total offense and 3rd in scoring last year. The offense will once again have to carry the load this year if New England hopes to get back to the Super Bowl.
The Houston Texans are coming off of a 4-12 season last year that ended up getting derailed when rookie quarterback Deshaun Watson blew ot his knee in a practice in the middle of the season. Watson is back healthy for 2018 and we expect the Texans to be much improved. Watson is an absolute game changer when he’s healthy.
The Texans finished just 20th in the NFL in both total offense and total defense last year but they should be much improved on both sides of the ball. The offense will be better because of the return of Watson but the defense also gets a game changer back with defensive end J.J. Watt back healthy. Watt is arguably the best defensive player in the game when healthy and he should make a big time difference on the Texans defense this season.
Look for the Texans to give the Patriots all they can handle and then some this Sunday. In fact, don’t be surprised to see the Texans control the game and win outright. The Patriots won’t be as good as they have been the previous few years and the Texans are going to be much improved.
Bet on Houston Texans +6.5 at Bovada Sportsbook.
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