The Houston Texans begin the 2021 season at home with a divisional matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
The Texans have swept the Jaguars each of the last three seasons, with 2017 being the most recent win for the Jags. Jacksonville won big in both contests in 2017 en route to an AFC Championship appearance
These two teams were some of the worst in the NFL, with Jacksonville posting a 1-15 record whereas the Texans emerged with a 4-12 bummer of a campaign in 2020.
Texans vs. Jaguars Odds Week 1
The Week 1 betting odds on WynnBET for the spread have the Texans as three-point underdogs (+3, -115) and the Jaguars at -105 odds for the spread.
The total points over/under for the game are set at 44.5, with odds at -110 for both categories.
Those who are interested in the Money Line can take the Texans at +125 odds, and the Jaguars for -150.
Houston vs. Jacksonville Prediction Week 1
Both teams are in rebuilds of epic proportions, and Houston is going to carry Deshaun Watson on the roster as they await a decision in his serious off-the-field allegations. Can Tyrod Taylor lead the Texans to a respectable finish after burning bridges with their franchise players?
Jacksonville is going all-in on the Trevor Lawrence era, having traded away Gardner Minshew to the Philadelphia Eagles. It’s going to be tough for Lawrence to be without his college teammate, Travis Etienne who got hurt in the preseason and is out for the year.
When watching this game, don’t Houston to be as bad as everyone says they’re going to be. Houston forced 10 turnovers in 3 preseason games this year- more than they had in the 2020 regular season. Lovie Smith will have this defense firing on all cylinders early in this one.
The defense will lead the way and we’re predicting a 31-20 win for the Texans, highlighted by a Justin Reid pick-six as the go-ahead score.