Check out who we like for Saturday's Texans at Ravens tilt below!
It seems that all NFL fans have the same questions these days: Is CJ Stroud really a rookie? Can the Texans pull off an upset against the Ravens? Find out here!
If you need help betting Texans at Ravens, we've got all you need in this betting preview. We'll dive into the live odds, best bets, and the top player props on the board. Best of luck with all of your bets this weekend!
Houston Texans @ Baltimore Ravens
The Texans absolutely obliterated the Cleveland Browns in last week’s wildcard game 45-14. CJ Stroud looked anything but a rookie as he threw for 274yds and 3 touchdowns without a pick. On the other side of the ball, the Texans defense was just as impressive.
They held the Browns to just 56 yards on the ground and picked up Flacco twice and returned both interceptions for touchdowns. They will look to carry all this momentum over to their matchup with the #1 seeded Ravens.
Baltimore had their 6-game win streak snapped in their season finale when they lost 17-10 to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Granted, it was a game that featured mainly backups as it was not going to affect the seeding for the Ravens.
That said, most of the Ravens have now had 3 weeks off as they sat the last game and were on a bye in the wildcard round. One thing to note during their break, tight end Mark Andrews was brought off the IR and will be active for this meeting with the Texans. As one of Jackson’s favorite targets, he will only boost an already potent offense.
Best Bet: Texans +9.5
The Texans look like one of the hottest teams remaining in the playoffs while the Ravens are basically coming off 2 bye weeks. We believe some rust will need to be knocked off for the Ravens in this one, which will allow the Texans to hang around long enough to cover the 9.5-point spread.
There will also be a revenge factor as these 2 met in the season opener. In that game, the Ravens won 25-9 in a game that featured the same point spread. However, CJ Stroud was making his 1st ever start and this Texans team is completely different now.
Key Betting Trends for Texans at Ravens
Hou is 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games on the road.
Hou is 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games when playing as the underdog.
Balt is 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games played on a Saturday when playing at home.
Balt is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games played on a Saturday.
Top Player Props for Houston at Baltimore
Want a little extra action for this playoff game to get your weekend kick-started? Of course you do! We've analyzed the rest of the board to give you the 3 strongest player props we could find. Best of luck, folks!
Nico Collins TD (+170)
Nico has found paydirt in 5 of their last 7 games.
Baltimore has allowed 7 TDs through the air in their last 5 games.
Zay Flowers OVER 45.5 Receiving Yards (PointsBet)
Houston is 28th in yards per catch to WRs and the return of Mark Andrews helps open him up more in the offense.
Flowers has gone over this total in 3 of his last 4 games.
Lamar Jackson OVER 225.5 Passing Yards (FanDuel)
The Texans have allowed the 8th most passing yards in the league this season.
Lamar has gone over this total in 3 of his last 4 games.
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Bill Christy is a seasoned bettor who operates his own handicapping business. As a senior writer, Bill provides in-depth analysis and identifies edges across several sports at EatWatchBet, including the NFL, CFB, NBA, CBB, and UFC.
