The Baltimore Ravens will face off against the Houston Texans at 4:30 ET on Wednesday, December 25th. This matchup is being played at NRG Stadium in Houston.

The Ravens are favored on the money line at -210 as they take on the Texans at 4:30 ET on Wednesday, December 25th. The game is being televised on NFLX, and the Ravens are -4 point favorites on the road. The Texans’ money line odds are +176, and the over/under line is set at 47.5 points. The Ravens and Texans both need to add their records.

• Date: Wednesday, December 25th
• Time: 4:30 ET
• Location: NRG Stadium, Houston
• TV: NFLX

Ravens vs Texans

With two straight wins, the Ravens now sit at 10-5 and rank 2nd in our power rankings heading into week 17. Baltimore has a 100% chance of making the playoffs and a 52.6% chance of winning the AFC North. In week 16, they bounced back from a week 13 loss to the Eagles with wins over the Giants (35-14) and Steelers (34-17). They covered the spread in both games, including a 21-point win over New York as 16.5-point favorites.

The Ravens are 8-6-1 against the spread this season, with a +6.9 scoring margin. Their O/U record is 12-3, with the over hitting in their last two games. Baltimore’s games have averaged 53.4 points, while the O/U line has averaged 47.6 points.

Despite their week 16 loss to the Chiefs, the Texans have locked up the AFC South with a 9-6 record. They are 4-1 in division games and 7-3 against AFC opponents. Houston ranks 11th in our NFL power rankings and has a +1.3 scoring margin this season.

Against the spread, the Texans are 6-8-1, including a 4-6-1 record as favorites. Their O/U record is 5-9-1, with their games averaging 44.9 points (O/U line: 44.8).

Ravens Injury Report

No Injuries Reported

Texans Injury Report

No Injuries Reported

Ravens Offense Breakdown

Our offensive power rankings have the Ravens at the top heading into week 17. They are 3rd in the NFL in points per game, averaging 30.1, and lead the league in yards per game with 423.7. Baltimore ranks 5th in passing yards, with 242.5 per game, despite being 26th in passing attempts. They rely heavily on the run game, ranking 3rd in rushing attempts and 2nd in rushing yards, with 181.2 per game. The Ravens are 3rd in the NFL in 3rd-down conversion percentage but have struggled in the red zone, ranking 30th in conversion percentage.

Lamar Jackson has been playing well, posting a passer rating of 115 in week 16, with 207 yards and 3 touchdowns against the Steelers. He threw for 290 yards and 5 touchdowns in week 15 and had a 101 passer rating in week 14. Derrick Henry rushed for 162 yards on 24 carries in week 16, and Zay Flowers had 5 catches for 100 yards. However, Flowers is questionable for week 17 with a shoulder injury.

Texans Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 17, the Texans rank 20th in our offensive power rankings. They are 13th in the NFL in scoring, averaging 23.1 points per game, and 20th in total offense, with 323.3 yards per game. Houston has been strong early in games, ranking 7th in first-quarter scoring. They are 15th in the league in 3rd-down conversions and 19th in red-zone efficiency, despite ranking 9th in red-zone attempts.

In week 16, C.J. Stroud threw for 244 yards, 2 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions against the Chiefs. Joe Mixon led the team in rushing with 57 yards on 14 carries, while Tank Dell had 6 catches for 98 yards and a touchdown. Dell, however, is out for the season with a knee injury.

Ravens Team Defense

Despite giving up two passing touchdowns, the Ravens’ defense came up with a solid performance in their 34-17 win over the Steelers. They limited Pittsburgh to 117 yards on 24 rushing attempts, although the Steelers did have 198 passing yards. Baltimore’s defense recorded three sacks and came up with one interception. They also held the Steelers to a 40% conversion rate on third down.

Texans Team Defense

In their 27-19 loss to the Chiefs, the Texans allowed Kansas City to convert on 53.8% of their third down chances. The Texans’ defense allowed 375 total yards, with 124 coming on the ground on 28 attempts. They gave up 251 passing yards, and the Chiefs completed 68.3% of their passes. Houston’s defense struggled to generate pressure, managing only one sack and losing the QB hit and tackles for loss differentials.

Ravens vs Texans Trends

• Baltimore has played well in their previous three road games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 27 points per game while allowing 18. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
• Across the Texans last ten home games, the team averaged 22 points per game while allowing 23. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 4-5-1, while going 5-5 straight-up.
• The last five games that Houston was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 2-3 while going 0-5 straight up.
• The Ravens have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 2-1 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.

Ravens vs Texans Prediction

For this week 17 matchup between the Ravens and Texans, we have the Texans coming out on top by a score of 32-23. With this projection, we really like the Texans to cover the spread, as they are currently sitting at +4 point home underdogs. Our pick vs. the spread is to take the Texans to cover at home.

As for the over/under, with the line sitting at 47.5 points, we have these teams combining for 55 points, making the over a great play in this one.

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