NFL Divisional Round: Texans vs Patriots Odds, Picks, Preview

The Texans are the youngest franchise in the NFL, and they have never made it to the Super Bowl. Yet, this may change before long, as the team is playing up against one of the hardest franchises this season, the New England Patriots, who sit between Houston and making history.

The Texans are clearly the underdogs for this one, but this doesn’t mean they are coming into the game from a bad spot either. In fact, with (+180) on the moneyline, and their opponents given a (-160) lead, the difference is not all that great to worry about it. 

Houston Texans vs New England Patriots Odds

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Houston Texans vs. New England Patriots: Time, Date, Where to Watch

• Date: Sunday, January 18
• Time: 3:00 pm ET
• Place: Foxborough, Massachusetts
• Where to Watch: ESPN, ABC

The Texans Have a Super Bowl Dream – Can the Patriots Clip It?

The Patriots last lost to the Bills in mid-December, and they have been going strong ever since. On the flipside, the Texans have not conceded a single loss over the same period and have usually won with a comfortable lead. 

But since neither team played the same opponent as their Saturday rival, head-to-head comparisons are a little harder to deliver. Both teams are pretty battered with multiple injuries, now making many of their best players look uncertain for Saturday’s game.

Perhaps Houston is worse off, as it would not have Ajani Carter and Tank Dell – or at least there is a very high chance this would happen. Dell is part of the Texans’ key offense, and his skipping the upcoming game could seriously depress the team’s ability to perform. 

While Carter’s absence would probably be shrugged off, a power vacuum left by Dell would certainly end up costing Houston its dream. Overall, though, the Texans have a higher overall performance across passing and rushing yards, which could allow them to move the ball forward.

However, they need to be mindful of Danielle Hunter, who is the top performer in sacks – 15 this season, compared to Landry III’s 8.5. The teams are pretty even on tackles, too, with perhaps a small edge going over to the Patriots.

Given all of this, the real threat to Texans’ performance is a missing wide receiver, but overall, the team is presently outperforming most of the players on the Patriots’ side, giving us a reason to conclude that the underdog pick is the right one here.

Pick: Pick Houston Texans to Win (+180)