Texans vs Ravens Odds and Betting Pick for this AFC Divisional Round Matchup

Texans vs Ravens Odds and Betting Pick for this 2024 AFC Divisional Round Matchup

The Baltimore Ravens begin their quest for the Lombardi Trophy on Saturday when Lamar Jackson and his mates host superstar rookie C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans. The Ravens secured the top seed in the AFC, which is why Lamar, and his buds were resting on their couches this past weekend while Stroud and Houston were knocking off the Cleveland Browns.

Will the Texans show they’re much more than a one and done squad? Or will the Ravens prove why they’re one of the favorites to win Super Bowl 58?

MyBookie offers the NFL lines for this Divisional Round match with the Ravens as favorites at -9.5 over the Ravens and a total set at 43.5.

 

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Houston Texans vs Baltimore Ravens | AFC Divisional Round
ATS Odds: Ravens -9.5
Money line Odds: Houston Texans Line: +350 / Baltimore Ravens Line: -475
Over/Under Odds: 43.5

Saturday, January 13th, 2024 at 4:30 pm ET | ESPN, ABC, ESPN+
M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, MD

 

Houston Texans Analysis

C.J. Stroud faced the top defense in the NFL in Houston’s first playoff game, a stunning 45-15 victory over the Cleveland Browns. Only one defense played better than Baltimore’s during the regular season, and Stroud made the D look like silly putty.

C.J. completed 16-of-21 for 274 yards and threw 3 TD passes. Also, Devin Singletary rushed for 66 yards and a TD versus Myles Garrett and his mates. If the Texans offense could have so much success against the Browns D, why couldn’t it have similar success versus the Ravens?

It could, which is why Houston has a legit chance of, if not winning outright, at least keeping the score closer than the spread line.

But the Texans offense isn’t the only reason to like Houston to win against the spread. The Texans D produced two pick sixes against Browns quarterback Joe Flacco. The Texans also sacked Flacco 4 times. Cleveland has one of the top offensive lines in the NFL. So the sacks mean the Houston D is dialed in.

Houston Texans Defensive Averages

  • Total Yards: 337.0330.7
  • Passing Yards: 234.1
  • Rushing Yards: 96.6
  • Points Scored: 20.8
  • Takeaways: 21

Houston Texans Offensive Averages

  • Total Yards: 342.4
  • Passing Yards: 245.5
  • Rushing Yards: 96.9
  • Points Scored: 22.2
  • Turnovers: 14

Houston Texans Defensive Starters

  • LDE Will Anderson Jr.
  • LDT Maliek Collins
  • RDT Sheldon Collins
  • RDE Jonathan Grenard
  • WLB Christian Harris
  • MLB Denzel Perryman  
  • SLB  Blake Cashman
  • LCB Steve Nelson
  • SS DeAndre Houston-Carson
  • FS Jalen Pitre
  • RCB Derek Stingley Jr.

Houston Texans Offensive Starters

  • QB C.J. Stroud
  • RB Devin Singletary
  • WR Nico Collins
  • WR Robert Woods
  • WR John Metchie III
  • TE  Dalton Schultz
  • LT  Laremy Tunsil
  • LG Juice Scruggs
  • C   Michael Deiter
  • RG Shaq Mason
  • RT Charlie Heck
 

Baltimore Ravens Analysis

The soon to be NFL MVP is having the best season of his career. For most of his time in the NFL, Lamar Jackson has had to play without a true WR1. But this season, Lamar got the chance to play with two WR1s in Odell Beckham Jr. and Zay Flowers.

Beckham Jr. should be ready to play his best ball of the season. Odell took the 2022-2023 season off. It’s taken Beckham Jr. some time to get back into football shape. We should expect Lamar to Odell to be one of the key playoff stories during the NFL postseason.

Jackson can beat Houston with his arms and his legs. Lamar has plenty of targets outside of Beckham Jr. and Flowers, including Isaiah Likely, who has played great in place of Mark Andrews, Rashod Bateman, the second receiver because Beckham Jr. plays the slot, and even Gus Edwards out of the backfield.

When it comes to Baltimore’s defense, forget it. C.J. Stroud faces the top secondary in the NFL. Unless Kyle Hamilton and Marlon Humphrey don’t play, both list as questionable, the Texans rookie QB is going to struggle to evade Baltimore’s excellent rush, which produced 60 sacks during the season to lead in the category. If Stroud forces anything, Hamilton, Humphrey, Marcus Williams, and Brandon Stephens will be waiting downfield to pick off C.J.

Baltimore Ravens Defensive Averages

  • Total Yards: 301.4
  • Passing Yards: 191.9
  • Rushing Yards: 109.4
  • Points Scored: 16.5
  • Takeaways: 28

Baltimore Ravens Offensive Averages

  • Total Yards: 370.4
  • Passing Yards: 213.8
  • Rushing Yards: 156.5
  • Points Scored: 28.4
  • Turnovers: 19

Baltimore Ravens Defensive Starters

  • LDE Justin Madubuike
  • NT   Michael Pierce
  • RDE Broderick Washington
  • WLB Odafe Oweh
  • LILB Roquan Smith
  • RILB Patrick Queen 
  • SLB  Jadeveon Clowney
  • LCB Brandon Stephens
  • SS Kyle Hamilton
  • FS Marcus Williams
  • RCB Marlon Humphrey   

Baltimore Ravens Offensive Starters

  • QB Lamar Jackson   
  • RB Gus Edwards 
  • WR Zay Flowers
  • WR Rashod Bateman
  • WR Odell Beckham Jr.
  • TE  Isaiah Likely
  • LT Ronnie Stanley
  • LG John Simpson
  • C Tyler Linderbaum
  • RG Kevin Zeitler
  • RT Morgan Moses
 

Baltimore Ravens vs Houston Texans Final Betting Prediction

C.J. Stroud, the likely NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year, showed that he’s already playing at an elite level. Stroud dominated one of the top defenses in the NFL.

The Browns, though, aren’t as good as the Ravens. Not only that, but Stroud and the Texans must travel to Baltimore to take on the NFL’s top squad.

John Harbaugh always gets the best out of his players. This is the first season where Lamar Jackson has had legit wide receivers to throw the pigskin, which is why the soon to be NFL MVP has lit it up through the air.

Heading down the regular season stretch; Lamar posted the best quarterback rating of any signal-caller in the NFL. The Ravens won’t allow the Houston’s sensational rookie and first year head coach, DeMeco Ryans, to end Baltimore’s march to the Super Bowl before it gets started. Expect the Edgar Allan Poes to produce a blowout victory that easily covers the 9.5.

2024 AFC Divisional Round Pick: ATS Baltimore Ravens -9.5 | Bet Texans vs Ravens
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Houston Texans Team

10-7 | 4-4 Away

Houston Texans Last 5

Date OPP Result
1/13/24 vs CLE W45-14
1/6/24 @ IND W23-19
12/31/23 vs TEN W26-3
12/24/23 vs CLE L36-22
12/17/23 @ TEN W19-16 OT

Houston Texans Injury Report

Name | Position Status Date
Jerry Hughes DE Questionable Jan 20
Noah Brown WR IR Feb 12
Denzel Perryman LB Questionable Jan 20
   
 

Baltimore Ravens Team

13-4 | 6-3 Home

Baltimore Ravens Last 5

Date OPP Result
1/6/24 vs PIT L17-10
12/31/23 vs MIA W56-19
12/25/23 @ SF W33-19
12/17/23 @ JAX W23-7
12/10/23 vs LAR W37-31 OT

Baltimore Ravens Injury Report

Name | Position Status Date
Marlon Humphrey CB Questionable Jan 20
Zay Flowers WR Questionable Jan 20
Damarion Williams CB IR Feb 12
Mark Andrews TE IR-R Jan 20
 

Houston Texans vs Baltimore Ravens Betting Trends

  • Ravens are 4-1 ATS in their last 5
  • Houston is 10-8 ATS this season
  • Under is 6-3 in Houston’s last 9 games
  • Over is 7-11 in Ravens’ games this season
  • Ravens are 3-1 ATS in their last 4
  • Baltimore is 11-6 ATS this season
  • Over is 3-3 in the Ravens’ last 6 games
  • Over is 8-9 in Baltimore games this season

 

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Super Bowl Odds to Win this 2025 NFL Season

Teams Odds
San Francisco 49ers +550
Kansas City Chiefs +700
Baltimore Ravens +800
Buffalo Bills +1000
Detroit Lions+1200
Cincinnati Bengals +1300
Dallas Cowboys +1600
Philadelphia Eagles +1800
Miami Dolphins +2000
Green Bay Packers +2200
Houston Texans +2200
LA Chargers +2500
New York Jets +2500
Jacksonville Jaguars +3500
Los Angeles Rams +3500
Cleveland Browns +4000
Minnesota Vikings +4000
Atlanta Falcons +5000
Chicago Bears +5000
Indianapolis Colts +5000
Denver Broncos +7500
Las Vegas Raiders +7500
New Orleans Saints +7500
Pittsburgh Steelers +7500
Seattle Seahawks +7500
Tampa Bay Buccaneers +7500
Arizona Cardinals +10000
New England Patriots +15000
New York Giants +15000
Tennessee Titans +15000
Washington Commanders +15000
Carolina Panthers +25000

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Houston Texans vs. Baltimore Ravens | NFL Week 1
Spread: Texans +10 -110 / Ravens -10 -110
Moneyline: Texans +380; Ravens -526
Total: 46.5 – Over -110 / Under -110

Sunday, September 10th, 2023 at 1:00 PM | CBS
M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, MD

 

In Week 1 of the National Football League, the Houston Texans are set to face off against the Baltimore Ravens. Last season, the Houston Texans had a challenging campaign, finishing with a 3-13-1 record and failing to secure a single home victory. In the preseason, they demonstrated promise with a 2-1 record, with their only loss coming against the Miami Dolphins.

On the other hand, the Baltimore Ravens had a playoff run in the previous season, concluding with a 10-7 record and securing second place in the AFC North. However, they stumbled in their final two regular-season games.

During the preseason, the Ravens posted a 1-2 record. The NFL Odds Week 1 have Baltimore Ravens as the big favorites: -10 in this game, with 43.5 points at the total.

 

Ravens Looking to Start 1-0

Heading into training camp, the Baltimore Ravens’ primary focus was securing Lamar Jackson for a long-term contract and ensuring his sustained fitness. Lamar Jackson is generating considerable attention in the NFL MVP race for the upcoming season, making it crucial to convert the investment into results. The Ravens face a significant challenge against Cincinnati in Week 2.

The addition of Zay Flowers promises to strengthen the Ravens’ receiving corps, complementing the talents of Odell Beckham Jr. and Rashod Bateman.

Tight end Mark Andrews remains a reliable target for Jackson, having been the top receiver last season, coming just 153 yards shy of a 1,000-yard mark in 2022. Beckham’s arrival in Baltimore follows a season marred by injuries, particularly from the previous Super Bowl.

J.K. Dobbins will spearhead the Ravens’ ground game, with Gus Edwards likely to share the rushing load. Despite appearing in only eight games last season, Dobbins still accumulated 520 rushing yards.

Jackson’s rushing prowess, with 764 yards on 112 carries, further augments the Ravens’ offensive potential, potentially resulting in higher-scoring games for Baltimore this year.

 

Rookie Quarterback Starting for Houston

The Houston Texans will deploy former Ohio State quarterback CJ Stroud as their starting signal-caller on Sunday. Stroud faces a formidable challenge as he squares off against the experienced and stout Baltimore defense. Notably, Stroud was the second overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, earning the starting role over Davis Mills and Case Keenum.

To support Stroud in the passing game, Houston will rely on the talents of Robert Woods, Noah Brown, and Nico Collins, with rookie Tank Dell from Houston also potentially contributing. Dameon Pierce will serve as the linchpin of the Texans’ ground attack, occasionally joined by Devin Singletary.

Pierce displayed promise in his rookie season, finishing just 61 yards shy of reaching the coveted 1,000-yard rushing mark.

 

Houston Texans at Baltimore Ravens Betting Prediction | Ravens Smack Texans in Opener

There are a ton of high expectations as the Baltimore Ravens start their 2023 season. The Ravens are projected to compete with the Bengals at the top of the AFC North.

With a Bengals injury, the door could be open for them to take the divisional title down. But they will have to perform. That will start with Lamar Jackson. If Jackson can create a great 2023 season, this team will be Super Bowl-contending.

Look for Game One to go well and Houston to put up a very small fight in this game. The Baltimore Ravens should have no problem covering the spread on Sunday. Jackson uses his arm and legs with some new weapons in 2023.

Betting the Houston Texans +10 seems like it would be worth it in this league, with that many points, but don’t expect it to happen. Take Baltimore -10 on Sunday.

NFL Week 1 Afternoon Game Pick: Baltimore -10 | Bet Texans at Ravens
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Arguably the marquee matchup of Week 11 is this one between division leaders and MVP candidate quarterbacks in Houston Texans Deshaun Watson and Baltimore Ravens Lamar Jackson. The surging Ravens are favored on the Mybookie NFL odds.

 

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Texans vs Ravens Last Meeting

In 2017, Houston was a 23-16 loser in Baltimore on a Monday night – current Ravens star QB Lamar Jackson was still at Louisville then. Current Texans star QB Deshaun Watson was out injured. The Ravens forced three turnovers, two in the final five minutes.

After Terrell Suggs stripped the ball from quarterback Tom Savage and Baltimore recovered, Justin Tucker kicked his third field goal with 2:53 remaining for a seven-point cushion. Anthony Levine then intercepted a Savage pass to clinch it.

 

Why Bet on Houston?

The Texans come off their bye and entered it with a 26-3 win over Jacksonville in London on Nov. 3. Deshaun Watson completed 22-of-28 passes for 201 yards and two touchdowns. Watson only needed to manage this one, with the Texans defense holding the Jaguars to just a field goal. He threw a pair of goal-line TDs.

He’s now bounced back with consecutive multi-TD games after a Week 7 loss to the Colts. Through nine games this season, Watson has thrown for 2432 yards, 18 touchdowns, five interceptions and a 107.1 passer rating. Watson is tied for first in the AFC with 18 touchdown passes.

Carlos Hyde rushed 19 times for 160 yards in the Texans’ Week 9 win. Hyde had a career day in London, gashing Jacksonville for over eight yards per carry. He could have had a bigger game, but he fumbled at the goal-line at the end of a 58-yard run. DeAndre Hopkins caught 8-of-11 targets for 48 yards and a touchdown. Hopkins mostly worked underneath, averaging just six yards per catch. Hopkins has 100 yards or a touchdown in three of his last four games.

Houston picked off Gardner Minshew twice in the Week 9 win. Houston is currently ranked fourth in the AFC and tied for sixth in the NFL in takeaways forcing 14 takeaways (five interceptions, nine fumbles) through nine games this season.

 

Some Help

A few injured players could return for Houston off the bye. Safety Tashaun Gipson (back) expects to play. He has missed the last two games. Getting Gipson back would be a welcomed addition to a secondary that’s dealt with multiple injuries. Bradley Roby (hamstring) is also getting close to a return.

The Texans are “optimistic” left tackle Laremy Tunsil (shoulder) will also return. Texans coach Bill O’Brien said No. 2 receiver Will Fuller (hamstring) returned to practice. It’s the first time Fuller’s practiced in any capacity since initially exiting in Week 7 against the Colts.

 

Why Bet on Baltimore?

After winning five consecutive games, Baltimore is currently in first place in the AFC North with a 7-2 record. The Ravens are off a 49-13 destruction of winless Cincinnati last week. Baltimore QB Lamar Jackson completed 15 of 17 pass attempts (88.2 percent) for three touchdowns and zero interceptions for a 158.3 rating, the highest attainable mark, and added a career-long 47-yard touchdown run in the Ravens’ 49-13 win over Cincinnati.

Jackson, who also had a 158.3 rating in Week 1, became the second quarterback to record a passer rating of 158.3 (minimum 10 attempts) in multiple games within a single season in NFL history, joining Ben Roethlisberger (two games in 2007).

Ravens cornerback Marcus Peters had an 89-yard interception return for a touchdown in the win. Along with Peters’ 67-yard interception return for a touchdown in Week 7 and Marlon Humphrey’s 70-yard fumble recovery touchdown in Week 9, Baltimore is the first team since 1970 to record a defensive touchdown of at least 65 yards in three consecutive games.

 

All Around Team

Peters has returned six interceptions for touchdowns in his five-year career, tied with Pro Football Hall of Famer Lem Barney (six) for the second-most by a player in his first five seasons in league annals. Only Hall of Famer Ken Houston (nine) had more.

Rookie WR Marquise Brown caught all four of his targets for 80 yards and one touchdown in the Ravens’ Week 10 win over the Bengals. On the first play of the game, Jackson found Brown over the top for a 49-yard chunk gain. Later in the game, Brown broke free for a 20-yard touchdown.

Coach John Harbaugh said defensive tackle Michael Pierce (ankle) is day to day. Harbaugh added, “Nothing serious. It won’t be a long-term injury. There’s a chance that he’ll play Sunday. We’ll just see how he does.” Pierce’s absence would be bad news for the front seven’s chances of slowing down Carlos Hyde and Duke Johnson.

 

Expert Final Score Prediction for Texans vs Ravens

Houston Texans 24 – Baltimore Ravens 27

 
 

 

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