Miami Dolphins vs Houston Texans Betting Odds: The Dolphins (2-2) have a two game winning streak coming into this game with wins over New England and San Diego.  Last week was a big win at home coming off a bye week as they dominated and went on to beat San Diego 17-10.  Miami needs to find a way to grind this out and pull off yet another "upset".  Well coming off two straight upsets, the Dolphins have all the momentum in the world.  The sports odds posted by the oddsmakers at BetUS.com currently Houston Texans -3 favorites to Miami Dolphins heading into this matchup.

"We want respect," Miami safety Yeremiah Bell said. "After last year, going 1-15, we really don't have much.  How you get it is you go out and you take it, and I think we took a step in that direction today." 

The Texans are (0-4) coming of a loss last week blowing a fourth quarter lead to Indianapolis, 31-17.  With 8:18 left in the fourth quarter, with Steve Slaton having just scored his second touchdown of the day, the Texans were up by 17 points.  They blew the lead with turnovers and it cost them the game.  Houston is better then their record indicates, for sure.  Shutting down Andre Johnson is not a small task and they need to have a good day on the ground.   

Mario Williams had two sacks and after the game had this to say: "I've never seen anything in my life like that," he said of the fourth quarter. "For that to happen, I can't even remember seeing anything like that growing up. It's just devastating."

Betting Odds: With Miami off back-to-back wins for the first time since November 2006, the Dolphins are 2-2 in the Bill Parcells era.  Houston is coming off a big loss to Indy, the Texans lack confidence but are hungry for that first win.  The Dolphins face a desperate Houston squad playing at home.  Miami is still just 3-22 during their past 25 games.  Over is 7-0 in Texans last 7 games following a S.U. loss. The online sports betting odds at BetUS.com has the OVER/UNDER in this Miami Dolphins vs Houston Texans is set at 44.5 points.

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