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NFL Betting Online: Somehow the Texans continue to be the trendy pick to win the South despite having never made the playoffs. Houston’s only winning season came in 2009 yet they still draw plenty of backers at the betting counter.

The team’s regular-season-win-total juice at BookMaker has already been moved from -115 to -125 in just a few days. The offshore book opened Houston’s NFL Vegas odds total at 8.5 even though they went 6-10 last season (6-10 ATS). Asking for three more wins from any team is a stretch.

But there’s hope in humid Houston with Wade Phillips adorned as the defensive savior. But turning around the worst defense in football may be too difficult a task for Jesus himself.

The Texans allowed 26.7 points per game last season and an average of 267.5 yards per through the air. Young cornerbacks Glover Quin and Kareem Jackson struggled all year and essentially cost this team a few wins.

Quin is being moved to safety in 2011 where he will be paired with former Bear Danieal Manning. The key move was brining in Jonathan Joseph from Cincinnati, a proven corner and playmaker in the league.

Phillips will install a 3-4 system which leaves a few 4-3 players in limbo. Mario Williams, a down lineman throughout his career, will have to stand up at the outside linebacker spot. This will more than likely turn into somewhat of a hybrid 3-4.

DeMeco Ryans, who is coming off a torn left Achilles tendon, likes what he’s seeing in Phillips’ scheme.

"I'm most excited because this defense gives us so much more flexibility,” said Ryans. “It's easier to disguise our coverages and when we're coming and not coming.”

Phillips picked six defenders in April’s draft. He has a knack for building stout defenses and if the Texans turn it around this year it will be the greatest reclamation project of his career.

The offense should be downright nasty again. Gary Kubiak employed a gameplan that netted 24.4 points per game last season. With a potent offense and toothless defense, it’s no surprise Houston played to the NFL odds over in 11 of their 16 contests.

Matt Schaub and Andre Johnson are still one of the best quarterback-receiver combos in the league. Johnson dislocated a finger during camp and underwent offseason ankle surgery, but he is a gamer and won’t miss a Sunday unless he’s on his deathbed.

Arian Foster is the NFL’s reigning leading rusher after rumbling for 1,616 yards and 16 touchdowns in 2010. The Texans operate out of a zone-read running attack and defenses that are tailored to stop that scheme usually shut him down.

But Foster is dangerous in the passing game as well, amassing 66 receptions for 604 yards last year. He lost Vonta Leach as his lead blocker but Houston picked up Lawrence Vickers as a replacement.

The NFL Vegas odds for Houston to win the Super Bowl this season were released by BookMaker at +2500. The Texans hold odds of +1500 to win the AFC. They are picked to finish second in the South Division behind Indianapolis with a wagering price of +200.

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