Bettors Anticipate a Shootout in Week 2 for Texans vs. Browns
By Thomas Snodgrass
The Houston Texans and Cleveland Browns both had well-executed offenses last Sunday, putting up scores of 37 and 29, respectively. Bettors placing wagers on this game are expecting these two offenses to continue to show off their proficiency in Week 2.
WynnBET Sportsbook set the total for Texans and Browns contest at 48.0, and bettors are running to the sportsbook to place a bet on the over.
According to the oddsmakers at WynnBET, the over in this matchup has seen 77% of the bets and a whopping 90.66% of the handle (which is the amount of money placed on a specific wager). On the other end, the under has seen 23% of the bets and just 9.34% of the handle.
Houston’s offense picked up 449 total yards and four touchdowns in their Week 1 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. Quarterback Tyrod Taylor was the surprise to many, throwing for 291 yards and two touchdowns.
Cleveland took a hard-luck loss against the Kansas City Chiefs last week, but managed to accrue 457 total yards and four touchdowns. All touchdowns were scored on the ground, with running back Nick Chubb taking in two of his own. Quarterback Baker Mayfield still collected 321 passing yards, moving his team down the field efficiently.
On the defensive side of the ball, last week Houston gave up 21 points to the Jaguars in Trevor Lawrence’s NFL debut. The Browns' offense looks years ahead of the Jaguars’ offense, and should be able to post a huge chunk of points on this weak Texans defense.
The Browns are currently 12.5-point favorites over the Texans for their game on Sunday.
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If that line holds, it'll be the largest amount the Browns have been favored by in a game since the franchise returned to the NFL in 1999.
Cleveland’s defense gave up 33 points to the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 1, but how will the Browns’ defense look against a non-Patrick Mahomes-led offense in Week 2? Taylor looked great against a rebuilding Jacksonville franchise, but how will he play against a Browns team with Super Bowl aspirations?
As for the point spread, WynnBET has moved the Browns to 13-point home favorites against the Texans despite heavy liability from public bettors on Houston to win outright on the moneyline.
The bettors or the books will be making some big money on this one.
Will the Houston Texans and Cleveland Browns game hit the over? Make your pick at WynnBET.