Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Houston Texans Betting Odds, Analysis, NFL Pick

December 29, 2015   ·   OddsShark.com   ·   Jump to comments

The Houston Texans (8-7) can clinch the AFC South title and return to the playoffs for the first time since 2012 simply by beating the Jacksonville Jaguars (5-10) at home Sunday. The Texans have won six of their last eight games both straight-up and against the spread to put themselves in position to win the division. The Jaguars have lost eight of the past 10 meetings with Houston but have covered four of the last six.
 
Point spread: Texans opened as 5.5-point favorites; the total was 45 early in the week, according to sportsbooks monitored by Odds Shark. (Line updates and matchup report)
NFL pick, via Odds Shark computer: 29.2-15.0 Texans
 
Why the Jaguars can cover the spread
This is Jacksonville's Super Bowl and a solid spoiler opportunity, knowing a win here could keep the Texans from making the postseason. The Jaguars took a positive step forward this year and have something to build on for the future, especially with the state of the AFC ...

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