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The Texans take the field against AFC South rival Jacksonville Jaguars this Sunday. The 0-3 Jags are desperate while the Texans hope to hold off discussions of a potential sophomore slump in their QB C.J. Stroud.
The game against the Jags will be a crucial battle for the Texans to remain on top of the AFC South. For Jacksonville, they are desperately vying for their first win of the season and know that an 0-4 start all but ensures their season will end after 17 games.
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C.J. Stroud over 266 passing yards (-113)
This is a fantastic one to parlay with. In his two games against Jacksonville in 2023, Stroud threw for 280 and 304 yards. The reason this yardage total is so low is because, well he hasn’t thrown for more than 260 yards yet this season.
In Jacksonville’s three losses this season, they’ve allowed 266, 186 (shoutout to Deshaun Watson), and 338 yards to Tua. Quite a mixed bag, but Jacksonville’s defense has been woeful of late. They’ve allowed the third most passing yards per game this season. Expect Stroud to dice up Jacksonville with or without his top receivers.
Stefon Diggs over 60.5 receiving yards (-113)
This would go hand-in-hand with Stroud’s yardage. With both Nico Collins and Tank Dell questionable, Diggs looks to be the top option for Stroud against a weak Jags defense. Diggs is averaging 54.7 yards per game, which is to be expected why this is a bet in the first place. However, Diggs has to get going for the Texans offense and everyone knows it. Expect Diggs to be the primary target and receive heavy workload.
One item to notice is that teams have limited Diggs yards after catch (YAC) capability. The Jags have been notorious for allowing opponents to skirt through their defense. Unlocking this aspect of Diggs game will enhance your chances of hitting on this prop.
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Four touchdowns? Wow! In a season where offenses have been opting for safe field goals this is an incredibly risky bet. Texans RB Joe Mixon is back practicing, but may need one more week before suiting up. If he’s healthy, this bet is dead in the water.
Jacksonville’s RB Travis Etienne has scored touchdowns in back-to-back games. He’s carried the ball 10 times inside opponents redzone which is a healthy number considering the bigger red zone back Tank Bigsby only has four thus far. He’s also questionable, making Etienne all the more valuable in their offense.
Expecting four TDs out of this game is a lot, especially three from the Texans. I recommend waiting to see more about the health of the players on this parlay before locking it in.
Houston Texans to Score in All Four Quarters (+145)
This is more of a bet against the Jags than for the Texans. It’s not too uncommon for a team to update the scoreboard every quarter, but this would be a great prop bet to add for those anticipating a dominant win against the Jags. I would parlay this with the Texans -6.5 to help boost your odds. Texans scoring often would correlate to a strong victory, especially against a woeful Jags offense.
Houston has yet to accomplish this prop bet so far this year. They came close against the Colts by scoring in three quarters, but the Colts are far and away the better opponent.