The Houston Texans have made their way through the 2020 NFL Draft with a five-man class to show, their smallest draft class in club history.
How do the sportsbooks feel about the Texans’ improvements?
According to BetMGM, the Texans have been given an over/under of 7.5 wins. Comparatively, the Tennessee Titans and Indianapolis Colts each get 8.5 and the Jacksonville Jaguars have been spotted 5.0 wins.
Unlike games where it is impossible for a team to win by 2.5 points, for instance, it is possible for the Texans to get 7.5 wins. Since 1974, ties have counted as a half-win, half-loss in the NFL. Therefore, if the Texans finished 7-8-1, that would be 7.5 wins.
If the Texans finished 7-8-1, it would be a step down from their 10-6 record in 2019 and an 11-5 mark in 2018. Furthermore, it probably wouldn’t be good enough to win the AFC South, which would be bring immense scrutiny on coach and general manager Bill O’Brien.
The Baltimore Ravens have the highest over/under for wins at 11.5, and the Jaguars’ 5.0 wins is the lowest among all 32 teams.
