Best Bets: The Houston Texans and Cleveland Browns Kicks Off Wildcard Weekend
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Playoff football begins this Saturday as teams look to make their way to Las Vegas for the Super Bowl. The weekend's first game will see the Houston Texans take on the Cleveland Browns. It is a great way to start the playoffs and has many exciting betting options.
The Houston Texans
The Texans have had a great year, which their 10-7 record shows. The DeMeco Ryans lead team captured the AFC South divisional crowd. They beat the Indianapolis Colts last Sunday. CJ Stroud has been a significant part of the franchise's success this season. Stroud has had a tremendous first year in the league and has played out of his skin this season. The rookie quarterback has thrown for over 4,000 yards and 23 touchdowns.
Furthermore, his ball security has been excellent. He has only thrown five interceptions. Nico Collins has been one of the Texan's better playmakers. He has amassed over 1,200 receiving yards and eight touchdowns this year. On the defensive side of the ball, the Texans have been mediocre. They have given up, on average, 20.7 points per game.
The Cleveland Browns
The Cleveland Browns have had a solid season this year. They have been building momentum towards the playoffs ever since Joe Flacco became the man behind centre. They have a record of 11-6 and look to make an impact in the postseason. Flacco has impressed in his last five games, as he has thrown for over 1600 yards and 13 touchdowns. Amari Cooper has been a key playmaker for Cleveland this year. He has over 1200 receiving yards and five touchdowns. The Browns have given up, on average, 21.2 points per game, which is similar to the Texans.
The Bets
There are many exciting ways to look at the betting options. Yet, with this bet builder, we will have Cooper to have over 5.5 receptions. He is a key playmaker for the Browns, and they will be looking to get the ball to him as much as possible. The second part of the bet builder is Stroud rushing for over 10.5 yards. This is doable for a quarterback of his standard.
Bet Builder -2.79/1.
Amari Cooper has over 5.5 receptions
CJ Stroud rushed for over 10.5 yards.
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