{"id":647768,"date":"2026-01-13T15:37:57","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T14:37:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=647768"},"modified":"2026-01-13T15:38:02","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T14:38:02","slug":"new-england-patriots-vs-houston-texans-opening-odds-early-picks-divisional-round","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/new-england-patriots-vs-houston-texans-opening-odds-early-picks-divisional-round\/","title":{"rendered":"NFL Divisional Round Lookahead \u2013 New England Patriots vs Houston Texans Opening Odds, Early Picks & Predictions"},"content":{"rendered":"

The New England Patriots against the Houston Texans is the third Divisional game of the weekend and the first game scheduled for Sunday. This matchup is expected to be a defensive back-and-forth contest with points expected to be at a premium. <\/p>

First-year head coach of the Patriots, Mike Vrabel, has had a massive impact on the team and has been able to elevate Drake Maye’s game to a new level. Despite not having too many big-name players on the roster, the Patriots are one of the stronger teams on both sides of the ball. <\/p>

As for Houston, this team has dominated defensively with pass rushers Will Anderson Jr. and Danielle Hunter being the main disrupters. Scoring against this defense will be no easy task.  <\/p>

What are the opening odds for the Patriots vs Texans?<\/h2>

The table below gives the opening odds for the Patriots vs Texans matchup as per FanDuel<\/a><\/strong>. <\/p>

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New England Patriots<\/strong><\/td>-2.5 (-118)<\/a><\/td>-152<\/a><\/td>O 40.5 (-110)<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Houston Texans<\/strong><\/td>+2.5 (-104)<\/a><\/td>+128<\/a><\/td>U 40.5 (-110)<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>

The opening odds for the Patriots vs Texans Divisional round<\/a> matchup show that the Patriots are the slight favorite to win the game.<\/p>

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See you in the Divisional Round.

Texans & Patriots Sunday at 3:00 PM on ESPN\/ABC. pic.twitter.com\/Rb44R29lCB<\/a><\/p>— New England Patriots (@Patriots) January 13, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote>