NFL betting lines handicappers may have their option of two young, up and coming contenders in the NFL betting matchup among the 49ers and Texans from Houston. NFL betting lines opened using the Houston Texans as 3 point favorites having a NFL betting total of 44 in this inter-conference affair.
The San Francisco 49ers are coming off a a great deal necessary bye week soon after their worst efficiency in the year versus the NFL betting lines in a 10-45 home loss towards the Atlanta Falcons on October 11. The 49ers now have a NFL betting record of 3-2 straight up and 4-1 against the NFL football betting board.
The Houston Texans are coming off their greatest win with the season using the NFL betting lines as they beat the Cincinnati Bengals 28-17 as 4 point road dogs last Sunday. The Texans now have a NFL betting lines record of 3-3 each straight up and against the spread.
San Francisco 49ers best draft pick Michael Crabtree is expected to possess a important function in this matchup using the NFL betting lines as he has now had 3 weeks of practice with the team. Crabtree is expected to give the 49ers a considerably required game breaker on offense. The Texans 3-3 start is tied for the top in team history. Houston entered the season as a preferred with the NFL betting lines to make the playoffs for the first time ever.
Houston quarterback Matt Schaub has an impressive QB rating of 102.7 with 1810 yards passing plus a 14/5 touchdown to interception ratio. Houston’s ground attack need to enhance considerably, having said that, if the Texans are to have success using the NFL betting lines. The Texans rank 30th in rushing yards and that is putting much more pressure on Schaub.
The 49ers defense will present a superb challenge for the Texans as it ranks 13th in points allowed and 7th against the rush. Coach Mike Singletary stresses a hard hitting punishing defense.
The 49ers will have to have better offensive production for achievement using the NFL betting lines as they rank 29th in total yards so far. Quarterback Shaun Hill has a mediocre 80.7 QB rating but brings intangible abilities for the job as the 49ers win with him. San Francisco has gotten the money in 4 out of their last 5 road games though the Texans have paid out gamblers in 4 out of their last 6 games at home.
