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Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) celebrates with teammates following a touchdown during an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017, in Houston.
Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017 | 2 a.m.
Week 8: Texans at Seahawks
- Game of the Week: Texans plus-5.5 at Seahawks (Poll consensus year to date: 5-2)
- Seahawks minus-5.5 — 60.3%
- Texans plus-5.5 — 39.7%
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The rookie season of Deshaun Watson has emerged as one of the top stories in the NFL this season, and with good reason.
Watson’s legend will grow exponentially today if he picks up a fourth victory and fifth cover in his sixth career start. The Texans’ quarterback lines up as the biggest underdog of his short career against an opponent that’s fielded the NFL’s best defense over the last half-decade.
The Seattle Seahawks are laying as many as 7 points at sports books around the valley ahead of hosting the Texans in a 1:05 p.m. kickoff. The line is Seattle minus-6.5 on the South Point board, where the Sun sports staff is required to make six weekly picks as part of its handicapping contest.
Houston at Seattle is the game of the week, making it a required selection.
Read below to see everyone’s best bets for week 8.
Jesse Granger
Season: 25-14-3
Browns plus-9.5 vs. Vikings in London
Chargers vs. Patriots over 48
Seahawks minus 6.5 vs. Texans
Redskins plus-2 vs. Cowboys
Steelers vs. Lions under 46
Chiefs minus-7 vs. Broncos
Last Week: 5-1
Case Keefer (2012, 2014, 2015 champion, 2013 co-champion)
Season: 21-19-2
Last Week: 2-4
Buccaneers minus-1.5 vs. Panthers
Bills minus-2.5 vs. Raiders
Texans vs. Seahawks under 45.5
Redskins plus-2 at Cowboys
Redskins vs. Cowboys under 48
Lions plus-3 vs. Steelers
Mike Grimala
Season: 20-22
Last Week: 3-3
Bears plus-9 at Saints
Falcons minus-6 at Jets
Eagles minus-12.5 vs. 49ers
Bills minus-2.5 vs. Raiders
Patriots minus-7.5 vs. Chargers
Texans plus-6.5 at Seahawks
Ray Brewer (2016 champion, 2013 co-champion)
Season: 17-24-1
Last Week: 2-3-1
Panthers plus-1.5 at Buccaneers
Raiders plus-2.5 at Bills
Texans plus-6.5 at Seahawks
Redskins plus-2 at Cowboys
Steelers minus-3 at Lions
Broncos at Chiefs over 43 points
Case Keefer can be reached at 702-948-2790 or [email protected]. Follow Case on Twitter at twitter.com/casekeefer.
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