Texans vs. Patriots Point Spread at -9.5

The Texans vs. Patriots point spread had New England as a -9.5 home favorite though some books had the number at -9 while a handful were at -10.  You can bet this game at SportsBettingOnline.com, which is offering same day payouts and up to 10 percent cash back weekly WIN or LOSE

65 percent of those betting the spread in this NFL Divisional Playoffs game were backing New England.   The Patriots beat Houston by a score of 42-14 last month. 

Houston is only 7-23 Straight Up on games played on turf since 1993.  Revenging a loss against their opponent Houston is 10-2 ATS over the past three seasons.

Off a division game, New England is 12-3 ATS over the last three seasons.  Off a win against a division rival they are an impressive 14-1 Straight Up and 11-2 Against The Spread.

More trends to consider before betting the Texans vs. Patriots game:

The Texans are 13-3-1 ATS in their last 17 games after allowing less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.

Houston is 10-3-1 ATS in their last 14 games after allowing less than 15 points in their previous game.

The Texans are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.

Houston is 15-5-2 ATS in their last 22 games after accumulating more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game.

The Texans are 9-3-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.

The Texans are 19-7-2 ATS in their last 28 vs. AFC.

Houston is 11-5-1 ATS in their last 17 games following a ATS win.

The Patriots are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games after accumulating more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.

New England is 1-7 ATS in their last 8 playoff home games.

The Patriots are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 playoff games.

The Patriots are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games after allowing less than 15 points in their previous game.

- Dan Shapiro, Gambling911.com