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When you milk a cow, you must do it strategically. Going in full speed may not be the most efficient and pleasant way to get the best results.
If your're still reading this you're probably wondering why I'm talking about miking a cow? To be honest. I know nothing about it and I'm not sure how we got here, maybe I just liked the picture a little too much.
One thing we can agree on, we have been slowly milking wins out of the books this week. We picked some good spots and hit a ton of our big bets. Like you and I both know, the weekend dictates what the final results are for your week, so lets close out big.
Cheers to a big weekend.
New Plays
Champs League
Tottenham first half over 1 juiced but safe risk 10U
Monday
Mavs +5.5 3U
Sunday
Germany
Hannover/Stug
Over 2.5 2U
first half over 1 2U
UPDATE 430 CST
MLS
DC/ATL United
First half over 1 10U MAX
BTTS and over 2.5 5U
Previous Plays
Update 109 CST
Dortmund over 1 FH 10U
Dortmund TT Over 1.5 risk 10
Or
Over 2 +110 5U
UPDATE 224 CST
Dortmund +.5 10U
Barcelona first half over 1 risk 10U
Parlay 5U -124
Arsenal ML
Liverpool ML
Arsenal -1.5 5U
Game over 4.5 5U
UPDATE 554 CST
Tennessee first half TT over 35.5 5U MAX
Tenn game TT over 75 7U MAX
UPDATE 654 CST
Illinoise St 2nd half ML 7U MAX
Rockets game over 241.5 7U MAX
UPDATE 858 CST
Play at your own risk but Im riding Cinci -5 2nd half 7U
UPDATE 8 CST
Frankfurt/Hoff over 3 -180 risk 10U MAX BOMB
Goals in the first 15 min of Frankfurt games dont usually happen if you want to risk it and wait for live
or 5U on over 3.5
Update
Netherlands
PSV Over 3.5 10U MAX
UPDATE 829 CST
Manchester City at Bournemouth
Over 1.5 FH 3U
Over 3 game 3U
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Sunday night matchups don't get much exciting than this, as the Houston Texans host the Detroit Lions in prime-time at NRG.
The Lions come into this game on a six-game winning streak looking every bit of the best team in football. Houston on the other hand has lost two of their last three games with a struggling offense unable to protect their quarterback.
CJ Stroud has only one passing touchdown over this span, and is clearly having trouble adjusting to life without Stefon Diggs and Nico Collins.
If Houston is going to come away with an upset victory, they will need big performances from Tank Dell and Joe Mixon. After catching 4 passes against the Colts two weeks ago, Mixon not only failed to catch a single pass against the Jets, but he wasn't even targeted.
Considering the Texans' offensive line issues, choosing not to use Mixon as a pass catcher is hard to fathom. Especially since he and Dell are the team's top 2 playmakers.
What's working in the Texans' favor?
They play this game at home, where they are undefeated this season. A lot of the team's protection issues have popped up on the road, so communication should be easier for the offense on their home turf.
Bulls on Parade
We have good news and bad news about the defense this week. On the positive side, Azeez Al-Shaair and Jimmy Ward have returned to practice. If they're able to contribute on Sunday night, that would give the defense a lift.
And now for the bad news. Will Anderson has yet to practice this week after rolling his ankle in the Jets game. If he is unable to practice on Friday, it's hard to imagine he'll be active against Detroit.
X-factors
The Texans have to show some improvement on the offensive line this week.
Houston must lean on Joe Mixon again, as Nico Collins isn't expected to play.
Lions' Amon-Ra St. Brown is one of the best receivers in the league, and he does most of his damage from the slot. If the Texans continue to deploy Jalen Pitre against premier receivers in man coverage, St. Brown is going to light up the scoreboard.
What would a win over the Lions mean to Houston?
The Texans are no longer considered a true championship contender because of their losses to the Packers, Vikings, and Jets. In fact, the Bills are the only team with a winning record that the Texans have beaten.
An upset win over the streaking Lions would change that narrative.
What does Vegas think?
The Lions are currently favored by 3.5 and the total is set at 49 points.
Don't miss the full preview of Texans-Lions in the video above!
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