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Texans vs Saints Final: 17-13 - Recap
The Saints came up short against the Texans in Pre-Season Week 3 action on Sunday, falling 17-13 at Caesars Superdome.
Houston was an underdog by +1.5 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors. The game went UNDER the consensus closing total of 37.5.
Mike Boone rushed for 51 yards, while Larry Rountree III added 31 yards in the win. Xavier Hutchinson and Mike Boone added 48 and 26 receiving yards respectively.
Jake Haener rushed for 32 yards for New Orleans, while Ellis Merriweather added 32 yards. Jameis Winston threw for 93 yards for the Saints, while receivers Lucas Krull and Jontre Kirklin had 106 and 63 yards respectively.
New Orleans outgained Houston 348-235 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 18-11 by the Saints.
Houston lost the time of possession battle 30:09-29:51, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Next game, Houston takes its act on the road to face Baltimore looking for another win. For New Orleans, they head home to face Tennessee.