NFL Week Four Betting - Oakland Raiders vs Houston Texans

The Raiders travel to Houston today to face the AFC South`s Houston Texans. The teams both go into the game at 1-2 and both lost last week. Oakland went down 23-3 to the Broncos while the Texans lost 31-24 to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Last time these sides met, in week sixteen of last season, Oakland came out on top, winning 27-16.

On the money line the hosts have been made heavy favourites at -385 (bet $385 to make $100 profit). The Raiders are heavy underdogs at +370 (bet $100 to win $370 profit). So far 82% of money has been on the underdog Raiders.

The point spread has been set at 8.5, making the Texans favourites at -8.5 points and Raiders underdogs at +8.5. So far on the point spread 61% of action has been on the visitors.

Last year, he Raiders lost and failed to cover the spread in 9 of their 16 games, but as a visitor on grass they have covered in eleven of their last sixteen.

The over/under is set at 42.5 and 55% of betting has been for the Under.

Neither team is thought likely to win the Superbowl this year, with the Texans priced at 80/1 and the Raiders at 300/1.

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