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Well, if madness is what you were waiting for, the suspense is over. Some of the smaller conference tournaments tipped off this week, and we also learned which teams were advancing in the Champions League Knockouts.
A few surprises for sure, in the gambling world we call them upsets. We also defer to the word variance here as that's what this is. There will be ups and downs, but it's about having the ammo to be able to fire again and some people don't give themselves that.
The term "all in" is more for the poker player and is something you don't want to catch yourself doing in sports wagering. Yes, I know small bets sometimes don't get you pumped as you want to be, but in the long run they add up and put less stress on your bankroll. Good luck this weekend!
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Tuesday
Man City TT over 2.5 risk 8U
UPDATE 240 CST
Juventus ML 10U MAX
UPDATE 817 CST
Wolves/Nuggets
over 117 FH 2U
Previous Plays
N Kentucky/ Oakland
Over 152 8U MAX
Germany
Dortmund game over 3 8U
Dortmund TT over 2 Risk 8U
England
Tottenham game over 2.5 10U MAX
Netherlands: Soccer Play of Day
Dan Haag vs Heerenveen
Over 3 10U MAX
First half over 1 risk 10U
UPDATE
810 CST
Wolves/Wizards Over 118 2nd half 8U MAX
UPDATE 323 CST
MLS
ATL United first half ML 8U MAX
UPDATE 349
Wofford 2nd H TT over 38 10U MAX
UPDATE 613 CST
Pelicans/Hawks 2nd half over 116 5U
UPDATE
Oral Roberts/N. Dakota ST 2nd Half over 78 10U MAX
Previous plays
3/7 1130 CST
Inter Milan at Eintracht Frankfurt Over 2.5 3U
Benfica vs Dinamo Zagreb Over 2 1U
1147 CST
Parlay 1U
Inter Milan at Eintracht Frankfurt Over 2.5
Chelsea -1 -230
Napoli ML -190
Parlay
5U +103
Chelsea ML -345
Napoli ML -172
Previous Pays
Porto/Roma Over 2.5 5U
UPDATE
Northern Kentucky TT Over 83 8U Max bomb
FH TT Over 39.5 3U
FH-7.5 1U
UPDATE 709 CST
Twolves/Pistons 2nd half over 109.5 5U
Wolves over 52.5 3U
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The Houston Texans have a big challenge in store as they look to start the season with a win against the Colts this Sunday. When these two teams met in Week 2 last year, the Colts dominated the Texans, despite losing their QB Anthony Richardson to a concussion after the first quarter.
Keeping Richardson contained on Sunday will go a long way in increasing the Texans' chances of coming home with a win. The Texans defense will have their hands full containing the Colts backs and tight ends in the passing game.
Scoring touchdowns with their wide receivers could prove difficult, as the Texans allowed the second-fewest TDs (10) to the receiver position in 2023.
Limiting running back Jonathan Taylor will also be a top priority. While the Texans had an elite defense against the run last season, they struggled with Taylor in Week 18 as he almost rushed for 200 yards.
Houston's D allowed only four carries to running backs in 2023 that went for 20 or more yards. Two of which were to Taylor in the final game of the regular season.
Finally, DeMeco Ryans and company have to find a way to get pressure on the QB. They only had one QB hit and zero sacks on Richardson and Garner Minshew the first time they faced off last year.
On offense, the Texans have two big x-factors to watch for on Sunday. The offensive line that suited up to play the Colts in Week 2 last season is completely different from this year.
The o-line was ravaged with injuries to start the 2023 campaign, so we expect a big jump in productivity in the trenches this year.
Another big addition in 2024 is the presence of running back Joe Mixon. The running game only produced 2 yards per rush in Week 2 against Indy last year, so there's clearly room for improvement.
Be sure to watch the video above for our in-depth preview of Texans-Colts!
And catch Texans on Tap (a Texans podcast) live on our SportsMapTexans YouTube channel following every game this season!