Miami Dolphins vs. Houston Texans Odds, Analysis, and Picks

VEGAS (October 25, 2018) — We are back with our best picks, upsets, and predictions for Week 8 in the NFL. We’ll take a look at those games and all of the others in this week’s betting guide with some moneyline picks, picks against the spread, value bets and more. Once you’ve got a bet you’d like to make in mind, you may want to take a look at https://ats.io for more on the latest on upcoming games and odds.

Week 8 NFL Odds and Lines

Indianapolis Colts vs. Oakland Raiders

Miami Dolphins at Houston Texans: Texans (-7.5, -320)

Indianapolis Colts at Oakland Raiders: Colts (-3, -120)

Philadelphia Eagles at Jacksonville Jaguars: Eagles (-3, -165)

Today, we have a special guest writer here at Vegas Sports Daily. Holly Seymour from Holly Football and ESPN Houston. — Holly brings her sharp and sassy insight for our Thursday Night Football matchup between the Dolphins and Texans. In addition to the NFL’s best women expert handicappers on Sunday for a full slate of NFL games.

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Holly of Holly Football:

Houston Texans over Miami Dolphins.

By week 8, we usually have a feel about a team, except the Dolphins and Texans. Two below par, “accidentally won four games” teams. There are no actual stats worth sharing, I am basing my picks on, which defense, can I rely on at the end of the day.

Pick: Houston Texans

Will a defensive touchdown be scored in the game?

No.

Total sacks for Miami Dolphins? Over/Under 2.5 sacks:

Over 2.5 sacks (+100)

Total sacks for Houston Texans Over/Under 2.5 sacks:

Over 2.5 sacks (+110)

First turnover? Fumble, interception, or TOD:

Interception (-125)

Total receiving yards for Deandre Hopkins? Over/Under 100 yards:

Over.

Total sacks for J.J. Watt?

Over/Under 2.5 sacks:

Under.

Total passing yards for Brock Osweiler? Over/Under 250:

Easy money, take the over!

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History Favors Houston

Miami Dolphins

Mike of Vegas Sports Daily:

Houston Texans over Miami Dolphins.

A picture is worth a thousand words, and in this photo, three out of five starters for the Dolphins are out for tonight’s game. Ryan Tannehill, Kenny Stills, and Albert Wilson; that makes up for a substantial amount of offense.

Houston owns a record of (7-1) versus Miami, dating back to 2000, that is an (87.5%) win percentage. Las Vegas bookmakers favored the Texans at -7.5 points for a reason.

The Dolphins defense has been getting hammered by the opposition lately, as it’s allowed (31.2 PPG) over the last four games with a point differential of (-49). So, it shouldn’t surprise bettors that they went (1-3) SU and ATS in those games.

Here are some recent trends that paint a daunting picture for the Dolphins spread:

Edge Finder

(2-8) ATS in last 10 road games as dogs of 7 points or more.
(4-6) ATS when dogs of 7 points or more in any location.
(1-7) ATS in the last eight games on the road.
(6-10-2) ATS in last 18 games.
(3-5) ATS all-time vs the Texans.

Pick: Houston Texans.

Bet the house on Houston!

Will a defensive touchdown be scored in the game?

Yes.

Total sacks for Miami Dolphins? Over/Under 2.5 sacks:

Over 2.5 sacks, Cam Wake will have a big game! (+100)

Total sacks for Houston Texans Over/Under 2.5 sacks:

Under 2.5 sacks (-110).

First turnover? Fumble, interception, TOD:

Fumble, Kiko Alonso will force a fumble on Watson. (+100)

Total receiving yards for Deandre Hopkins? Over/Under 100:

Under: Xavien Howard will limit Hopkins to 4 catches.

Total sacks for J.J. Watt–Over/Under 2.5 sacks:

Under!

Total passing yards for Brock Osweiler? Over/Under 250:

Over!

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