The weather is cooling off, the days are getting shorter, and NFL fans around the country are getting ready to sit in front of their TV for 10 consecutive hours of football on Sunday. Week 1 is here, and with it comes a loaded slate of games. If you're looking to play some Same Game Parlays on Sunday, here's one parlay that I'll be playing for each of Sunday's NFL matchups. And below is a closer look at my top same game parlay picks for Texans vs. Ravens.
NFL Same Game Parlay Odds & Picks: Texans vs. Ravens
Houston Texans @ Baltimore Ravens
- Texans +10 (-110)
- CJ Stroud O15.5 Rush Yards (-115)
- Dalton Schultz O35.5 Receiving Yards (-115)
I don't think Houston is going to be a competitive team in 2023. That said, 10 points is a huge spread in Week 1 before we have a great sense for what either team is going to bring to the table. While it's tough for rookie QBs to succeed immediately, CJ Stroud should be an instant upgrade at QB in Houston. Throw in fellow Top-5 draft pick Will Anderson and some other offseason additions, and I could see Houston keeping this game closer than most expect. It's Baltimore's first game with a new offensive system as well, and they could get off to a slow start.
When the Texans are on offense, I expect Stroud to scramble a fair amount. He carried the ball 4 times a game last year at Ohio State. If Baltimore dials up the heat he'll likely resort to running the ball himself. He may also be prone to checkdowns to new TE Dalton Schultz, who should be a solid security blanket for Stroud through his rookie year.
Parlay Odds +460
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