NFL Betting Odds - New England Patriots at Houston Texans Picks

The fans at Reliant Stadium will be treated to a game between the New England Patriots and the Houston Texans when they take their seats on Sunday at 1:00pm EST in a game that can be seen on CBS. NFL betting odds makers currently have the Texans listed as 8-point favorites at home against the Patriots while the game's total is sitting at 46. The Patriots defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars 35-7 as a 9-point favorite in week 16 NFL picks. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under NFL odds total of 44.5 at online sportsbooks.

Tom Brady passed for 267 yards with four touchdowns for New England while Randy Moss caught four passes for 45 yards with three touchdowns to clinch the AFC East division for the Patriots. "My last performance here wasn't really too hot," Moss said after the game. "The good thing about [Sunday's game] is everybody had fun." Heading into week 17 NFL picks, the Patriots have won three consecutive games, are 10-5 straight up, 7-7-1 against the spread as a NFL betting favorite and 7-3 when playing in January. The Texans defeated the Miami Dolphins 27-20 as a 2-point underdog in week 16 NFL betting odds.

The combined score caused this game to be a PUSH on the posted over/under total of 47 at online sportsbooks. Matt Schaub passed for 286 yards with two touchdowns and an interception for Houston while Arian Foster rushed for 97 yards and a TD on 19 carries to keep Houston's playoff hopes alive. Heading into week 17 NFL odds, the Texans have won three consecutive games, are 8-7 straight up on the season, 7-7-1 against the spread as favorites in NFL picks and 0-2 when playing in January.

Fernandez's NFL Betting Picks: The Texans have everything to play for while the Patriots bench will get the most action they have seen all year. It is expected that Brady will get the start but don't plan on him to stay in there too long and get great fantasy numbers if you know what I mean. My week 17 NFL pick is to take the Texans laying the points at home against the Patriots to the UNDER. Vegas odds at Caesars sportsbook have the Houston Texans -8 favorites in NFL odds against the New England Patriots with a total of 46.