[Week 1 Opponent Scouting] News on the Jets.

[Arky]

Texans 4.5 pt favorites over the Jets. (for entertainment purposes only, of course).

Eww, Texans history not so good when favorited... Let's hope they start getting over these types of things..

[NBT]

The bookies not showing much confidence in the Texans against what will be a rookie qb for the Jets IMOG. 4.5? What kind of odds are those? Why didn't they just say by a FG?

[TexicanMexican]

Originally Posted by NBT

The bookies not showing much confidence in the Texans against what will be a rookie qb for the Jets IMOG. 4.5? What kind of odds are those? Why didn't they just say by a FG?

They base the spread not only on game conditions and aspects but also where the money is going or expected to go. Also giving the half point avoids a push where they have to return all bets (I don't know if they keep a small percentage in a push).

[WMH]

Originally Posted by TexicanMexican

(I don't know if they keep a small percentage in a push).

They keep the "juice", typically, 10%....at least that is what I "heard"

Honestly, I figured we would open up at about -7 to -7.5. Based on what I have seen, it will probably climb up to that by kick off (currently at -5.5).

Bottom line, we SHOULD roll. Good at home, 2 key DEF players back in the mix. I am not too worried about the running game for NY, I am worried about L Washington on those damn screen plays we seem to have an issue with. I can just see Barwin now, thinking he is going to get a big sack in game one........dump screen.......Dammmmmit!