2014 NFL Eagles vs. Texans Week 9 Picks & Predictions
By Anthony Rome
HOUSTON, TX (The Spread) - After giving up a touchdown in the final minutes in a loss last week to the Cardinals, the Eagles will look to bounce back today when they visit the Texans at 1:00PM ET.
ODDS: According to oddsmakers from online sports book BetDSI, the Eagles are 1.5-point road favorites over the Texans while the over/under total is currently sitting at 49 points.
LINE MOVEMENT: The Eagles opened as 2.5-point favorites but the number has dropped to 1.5 at most online and Vegas sports books, while the total opened at 50 and has fallen to 49.
SEASON RECORDS: The Eagles are 5-2 straight up and 4-3 against the spread, while the over is 4-3 in their seven games this season. On the other side, the Texans are 4-4 straight up and 5-3 against the number while the over is 5-3 in their eight games in 2014.
PUBLIC BETTING: Of the wagers currently placed on this game, 75% of NFL public bettors currently favor the Eagles. This information is subject to change leading up to kickoff, however, so make sure you click on the link provided for the most up-to-date NFL public betting numbers.
NFL FREE PICK: Take the over. According to latest NFL trends, the over is 5-1 in the Eagles' last six games following a straight up loss, 11-4 in their last 15 games following an ATS loss and 7-2 in their last nine games after allowing more than 350 total yards in their previous game. The over is also 8-1 in the Texans' last nine games following an ATS win, 5-1 in their last six games in November and 5-2 in their last seven games overall.
2014 NFL WEEK 9 FREE PICK: EAGLES/TEXANS OVER 49