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NFL wagering expectations have never been higher for the Texans as they enter the 2010 year as a Football wagering fave to make the playoffs. As the Houston Texans are coming off their 1st ever winning year and had the top passing attack in Football wagering, Football wagering odds makers have seen encouraging signs from Houston. 
If Houston is to take the next step, nonetheless, an better running game is absolutely essential when betting football. Although the passing attack is among the NFL’s best, it wasn’t enough to get the Houston Texans into the post season a year ago and excessive dependence has been put on quarterback Matt Schaub.
Schaub’s confidence goes on to grow even with the lofty expectations and his teammates say that he’s far looser than in the past. Schaub passed for 4770 yards a year ago and 29 touchdown passes with a completion percentage of 68 and a quarterback rating of 98.6.
Houston’s rushing attack rated 30th a year ago at the sportsbook and their inability to put away competitors by milking the clock with a formidable rushing attack was a weakness with the Football wagering probabilities.
“We want to be more of a balanced team,” Schaub said. “We are a passing team, but we don’t ever want it to be where we throw 80 percent of the time. If it means more in terms of wins to run the ball, then that’s what we’ll need to do.”
“For our team to get better, we have to be balanced,” Gary Kubiak, Houston’s head coach, said. “We couldn’t close games late in the fourth quarter because we couldn’t run the ball. When you throw it to close games, it makes it more difficult.”
Houston’s inability to close was a point of frustration with burned odds makers that backed them with the Football wagering lines.
Steve Slaton and Arian Foster are fighting for the top position. Slaton had a fine rookie year in 2008 but suffered a sophomore jinx. Foster has been the starter in preseason but Slaton is challenging with an better attitude and reduced waist line.
As they averaged just 3.4 yards per carry in a 20-38 blowout loss, the Houston Texans continued to struggle with the ground game in their Football wagering loss last week at New Orleans. They averaged just 3.6 yards per carry vs Arizona in the preseason starter.
Houston hosts Dallas in preseason action Saturday night.
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