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Bettors hammering Texans after Week 1 win

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Bettors hammering Texans after Week 1 win
Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud stands on the sidelines before the Texans' 29-27 Week 1 win over the Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud stands on the sidelines before the Texans’ 29-27 Week 1 win over the Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium. USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con

No team is getting more love than the Texans after the NFL’s Week 1 action. 

C.J. Stroud and Co. garnered more Super Bowl bets than any other team at DraftKings Sportsbook football’s return last Thursday.

The Texans are currently +1300 to win the Lombardi Trophy, which are the sixth-best odds in the league behind the Chiefs (+475), 49ers (+550), Eagles (+1000), Lions (+1000) and Ravens (+1200). 

Houston came into the season with sky-high expectations after stunning the football world by winning the AFC South and reaching the divisional round with a rookie quarterback in Stroud and rookie head coach in DeMeco Ryans leading the team. 

The Texans were roughly even odds to win the division for the second straight season before Week 1. 

They’re even heavier favorites after taking down the Colts, moving to -160 at DraftKings. 

Sunday’s game between the divisional rivals was a thriller, which ended with the Texans securing the road win 29-27 behind Stroud, two touchdown catches from Stefon Diggs, and 159 yards on the ground from Joe Mixon.

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) throws a pass during the second half against the Indianapolis Colts  at Lucas Oil Stadium.
C.J. Stroud throws a pass during the second half of the Texans’ win over the Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium. USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con

With the win, Stroud also remained in the thick of the NFL MVP race. 

Stroud (+900) currently trails only Patrick Mahomes (+400) and Josh Allen (+500) on the odds board at DraftKings. 


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The Texans will take on the Bears on “Sunday Night Football” in Week 2. 

They’re currently sitting as 6.5-point home favorites.


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Dylan Svoboda is a versatile writer and analyst across many sports. He’s particularly knowledgeable about the big three – MLB, the NFL and the NBA.

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