With Ryan Tannehill suffering a leg injury, and only three games remaining in the season, this may be the last opportunity for rookie quarterback Malik Willis to establish himself as a potential starter in the NFL. One advantage for Willis is that he will be facing a bottom-tier defense in the Houston Texans. The Texans’ defense will have their hands full with the formidable rushing attack of Derrick Henry.
This presents a potential opportunity for Willis to find the end zone. FanDuel is currently offering +380 odds on this outcome which is a tremendous value considering how poor the Texans are at stopping the run. Let’s take a closer look at why Willis is a good bet for this matchup, and be sure to always visit the OddsShopper tool to find the best bets.
Texans-Titans Best Touchdown Bet: Malik Willis
The Houston Texans‘ linebacker unit has struggled against the run, with rookie Christian Harris ranking 79th out of 82 graded linebackers and Christian Kirksey ranking 57th out of 82. Both safeties, rookie Jalen Pire and Johnathan Owens, also struggle in run defense, with Pire ranking 78th out of 81 safeties and Owens ranking 79th out of 82. In addition, the Texans’ top defensive lineman, Jerry Hughes, ranks 70th out of 118 defensive ends. In a cold 25-degree, road game with one lousy win on this season, how motivated will this defense be at stopping this rushing attack of Henry and Willis?
Bet Willis to bounce back against a defense that contained him in their previous matchup in Week 8 and score his first touchdown in his career at home today. It should be noted that a Malik Willis first touchdown scorer at +1400 over on FanDuel is also on the table for a strong possibility today.
Final Texans-Titans Touchdown Bet: Malik Willis +380 (FanDuel)
