The Texans visit the Patriots for the first of two NFL Divisional Round games on Sunday, Jan. 18. Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. ET from Gillette Stadium in Foxboro. The game will broadcast live on ESPN.
For our Texans vs Patriots anytime touchdown picks, we are targeting Jayden Higgins and Hunter Henry.
Continue below for my Texans vs Patriots anytime touchdown preview for Sunday's Divisional Round game.
Texans vs Patriots Anytime Touchdown Props
- Jayden Higgins Anytime Touchdown (+320; DraftKings)
- Hunter Henry Anytime Touchdown (+210; DraftKings)
Texans vs Patriots Anytime Touchdown Picks
Jayden Higgins Anytime Touchdown (+320)
By Sean Koerner
Jayden Higgins has consistently been one of my favorite touchdown bets since the midway point of the season. I’ve bet on him pretty much every week down the stretch, so I have to go with him again here.
Texans WR Nico Collins will miss this game after suffering a concussion in the Wild Card Round, which means Jayden Higgins will have to step up in his place.
I compared Higgins to Collins when he was drafted, so I think he's a pretty solid one-for-one replacement for him.
Higgins has been much better in the second half of the season. He scored in five of the final 12 games and had a touchdown in both of the games that Collins missed.
With Collins out, I'm projecting Higgins closer to +270 for an anytime touchdown.
Pick: Jayden Higgins Anytime Touchdown (+320)
Hunter Henry Anytime Touchdown (+210)
By Chris Raybon
I'm going to back Hunter Henry for a touchdown at +210.
If the Texans give up a passing touchdown, it’s very likely to be the opposing tight end.
Since Week 13, Houston has allowed five TDs to tight ends: Tyler Warren, Trey McBride (2), Brock Bowers and Oronde Gadsden.
Pretty much any upper-tier tight end becomes a top target and has made it to the end zone against Houston — and I believe Henry qualifies for that category.
This makes sense because it's very tough to score on the Texans’ outside corners, Kamari Lassiter and Derek Stingley Jr. They could limit Patriots' receivers in this game, so I expect New England QB Drake Maye to scramble and look for Hunter Henry in the red zone.
Pick: Hunter Henry Anytime Touchdown (+210)
Editor's Note: An anytime touchdown parlay is not the author's formal recommendation. These touchdown picks have value as straight bets.
