Wunderdog's
NFL PICK OF THE WEEK
2003
Regular
Season Week 16
HOUSTON
+6 over TENNESSEE (at Houston – 1:00PM Eastern)
Steve McNair will probably play in this game. If he doesn’t, it’s
a bonus but it won’t matter. If Tennessee’s passing game struggles
due to a gimpy McNair or a rusty Neil O’Donnell, they could be in trouble.
Their rushing attack is ranked 28th in the league. Another weakness of this Titan’s
team is their pass defense, one of the league’s worst. Tennessee is giving
up 27.5 points per game over their last four, three of which were against non-playoff
teams. During that same span, the Texans have scored just 10 points per game.
I think that’s going to change this week with the return of quarterback
David Carr (listed as probable) after missing four straight starts with a sprained
shoulder. He and the Houston fans will be eager to rock at home in an attempt
to play spoiler against a playoff-bound team. In this, the second-to-last week
in the season, home underdogs cover the number better than 7 out of 10 times.
Houston is 4-1 ATS this year at home.
...THE DOG SAYS: Take Houston +6 and straight-up to win
RESULT:
Houston 24, Tennesse 27
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