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ESPN Staff Writer- Dave Tuley has covered the Las Vegas race and sports book scene since 1998 and runs his own website, ViewFromVegas.com.
With the NFL season finally here, ESPN Chalk's NFL Vegas experts -- Dave Tuley and Erin Rynning -- bring you individual team previews for all 32 squads. They break down each team's strengths and weaknesses, along with season win total bets and Super Bowl 50 odds.
Houston Texans
Super Bowl odds: 40-1 (opened 30-1)
Over/under: 8.5
2014 regular-season record: 9-7 (9-6-1 ATS)
Odds courtesy of Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook, as of Sept. 7
Dave Tuley
There's a lot to like on this Houston team with J.J. Watt leading the defense when he's not catching touchdown passes, Vince Wilfork added to plug the middle and a strong running game. When the over/under win totals came out in April, I loved the over 8.5 wins. However, my enthusiasm is tempered with Arian Foster sidelined to start the season with a groin injury -- though Alfred Blue should be an adequate fill-in -- and the fact that the Texans don't have a top-tier quarterback as they're going with Brian Hoyer.
