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Up and down week as we found it tough piecing together any streaks. Good thing is the weekend is here and we get a huge menu to choose from with the NBA Playoffs and Soccer throughout the weekend. Play patiently and wait for profitable spots, there will be plenty.

New Plays


UPDATE 151 CST

Ajax TT Over 1 10U MAX

Ajax +.5 10U MAX
















UPDATE SUNDAY 350 CST

Rockets TT Over 54 2nd half 10U

Rockets +4.5 10U

Rockets ML 3U














UPDATE 820 CST

Spurs/Nuggets

First Q under 53 5U








UPDATE 1056 CST

Roma over 3 3U

UPDATE 225 CST

Chile

EVERTON VINA DEL MAR VS UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE
FH over 1 5U


UPDATE 302

PSG/ Rennes

Over 4.5 risk 10U

Over 5 5U

UPDATE 419 CST

Mexico Pachuca /Atlas Over 3 10U

Pachuca TT over 2 10U

BTTS and over 2.5 3U








Previous Plays

PSV vs Willem II Over 3.5 15U

Both teams score and over 2.5 8U

PSV TT over 2.5 10U

Pick your spots, 1U is not 1%. Lower unit sizing

PSV -2.5 6U

Nuggets 2nd H TT over 52 6U

2nd half over 104 6U

Manchester City at Manchester Utd Over 2.5 8U

UPDATE 218 CST

Spain Betis at Levante Over 3 8U add 3

MINNESOTA UNITED VS LA GALAXY Over 3 10U. ...5U Over 3.5 if not 3 available

Both teams score and over 2.5 10U

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The NFL playoffs are finally here, and the Texans will kick off the postseason by hosting the LA Chargers this Saturday at NRG.

And while the Texans are only 3 point underdogs, the national media is making it seem like Houston has no chance against Justin Herbert and company.

ESPN's Rex Ryan has gone as far as calling the Texans a "bye" week for the Chargers, giving the team no chance to win despite playing at home.

However, the Texans are no stranger to this situation, as they were given little chance to win against the Browns in last year's Wild Card game. And we know how that ended, with the Texans thrashing the Browns 45-14.

It's certainly fair to predict the Chargers will come away with a win this Saturday, they have been playing much better football than Houston in recent weeks.

But it's important to remember that home underdogs have performed well in the Wild Card round. In fact, home underdogs are 16-14 all-time in the Wild Card playoffs, and both home underdogs won last year (Texans, Buccaneers).

Speaking of last year, many credit the Texans defense for securing the win over Cleveland, with two pick sixes in the second half helping to seal the deal.

But the real reason Houston won the game was because of CJ Stroud and the offense. Stroud threw 3 touchdowns before halftime and the team was leading 24-14 with six minutes left in the third quarter. That's when the defense tacked on two interceptions for touchdowns and put the game out of reach. Stroud and the offense also went on to score another TD on a Devin Singletary run.

If Stroud and the offense didn't put so much pressure on Joe Flacco and the Cleveland offense to score, he may not have forced those passes that were picked off.

Now, many will point to the Chargers having the best defense (points allowed) this season, but it's worth noting the Browns had the number one defense (yards allowed) last year as well.

Bulls on Parade

Houston's defense will have its hands full against a strong rushing attack led by JK Dobbins. And Justin Herbert has been terrific this season, spreading the ball around to his top two targets, Ladd McConkey and Quentin Johnston.

Fortunately for the Texans, they are extremely healthy on defense this week. While Jimmy Ward and Jalen Pitre are out for the year, we'll finally get to see linebackers Azeez Al-Shaair and Christian Harris play together for the first time this season.

The defensive line is expected to be at full strength as well, keep in mind Jonathan Greenard was injured and unable to play against the Browns last year.

Outlook on offense

We should see the best possible version of the offensive line this Saturday. We're all aware how many hits Stroud has taken due to poor o-line play. But with Tytus Howard and left guard and Juice Scruggs at right guard, Stroud should have more time to get the passing game going, featuring Nico Collins.

Speaking of the receivers, it's pretty amazing that this receiver group is almost identical to last year's in the Wild Card round. Stroud didn't have Stefon Diggs (on the Bills) or Tank Dell (injured) to throw to last year, either. But he does have one big addition in Joe Mixon this year. Hopefully, they can get Mixon involved in the passing game, and the shuffling of the o-line provides Mixon with some holes to run through.

X-factor

At least there's a possibility newly acquired receiver Diontae Johnson could provide a spark to the offense. Last year John Metchie and Robert Woods were the main targets besides Collins and Dalton Schultz.

What does Vegas think?

The Chargers are favored by 3 and the total is set at 42.5 points

Don't miss the video above as the crew from Texans on Tap previews this week's big game!

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