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The spread on the Panthers vs. Texans game was coming in at Houston -4.5 or -5 depending on the book. This one has trended from -4.
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TV: 1 p.m. ET, FOX. LINE: Texans -4. O/U: 47.5
ABOUT THE PANTHERS (1-2): Combined with his performance in Week 17 last year, Allen has thrown six touchdown passes without an interception in two career starts, and he has plenty of help on offense. Versatile back Christian McCaffrey recorded 188 yards from scrimmage and a rushing touchdown against the Cardinals and tight end Greg Olsen had two touchdown receptions while receivers Curtis Samuel and DJ Moore each caught a scoring pass. The Panthers have given up a lot on the ground, but that's largely because they're so stingy against the pass, ranking second in the NFL in pass defense.
ABOUT THE TEXANS (2-1): Houston's offense has been inconsistent, but Deshaun Watson has been steady, passing for 778 yards with six touchdowns with only one interception. Watson has a solid receiving corps led by DeAndre Hopkins, but the Texans haven't gotten much out of the backfield duo of Carlos Hyde and Duke Johnson. The defense was torched by Drew Brees in Week 1 but has played well the last two weeks and boasts a couple of excellent pass rushers in J.J. Watt and Whitney Mercilus, who will try to put the pressure on Allen.
- Mary Montgomery, Gambling911.com
