texans vs ravens nfl betting prediction
PublishedJanuary 16, 2024,            Posted By: Maria Uebelhor
Last updated:January 16, 2024 , ,

NFL: Texans vs. Baltimore Ravens Prediction 1/20/2024

The Houston Texans (10-7) travel to face off against the Baltimore Ravens (13-4) on Saturday, January 20th. This game will be played at M&T Bank Stadium in M&T Bank Stadium and televised on ESPN. The Texans are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Ravens are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Steelers. Kickoff is set for 4:30 ET.

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The Texans Are Coming Off A Win

The Texans hosted the Browns in 1. This game ended in a 45-14 win for Houston. In addition to winning the game, the Texans managed to cover the spread as 2.5-point underdogs.

C.J. Stroud wrapped up the game with 274 passing yards and a passer rating of 157. Overall, he completed 16 of 21 passes.

Houston’s defense went up against a Cleveland offense that turned to the pass 46 times, resulting in 268 yards gained through the air. On passing plays, the Texans allowed a completion percentage of 73.9%, and they conceded a total of 324 yards in offensive production to the Browns.

The Texans head into their 9th road game of the season with a road record of 4-4 and have rattled off two straight wins away from home. Overall, the Texans are 10-7 and in 1st place in the AFC-South.

The Texans’ current scoring margin stands at +3.1, which has them coming in with a 10-8 ATS record. Against the over/under, the Texans have a record of 7-11. In their games, the average over/under betting line has been 42.8 points, and the games have averaged 43.8 points per contest.

Texans Injury Report

  • Charlie Heck – Foot (Out)
  • Jalen Pitre – Chest (Out)
  • Kenyon Green – Shoulder (Out)
  • Hassan Ridgeway – Calf (Out)
  • Jimmie Ward – Hip (Out)
  • Cameron Johnston – Calf (Out)
  • Scott Quessenberry – Knee (Out)
  • Tytus Howard – Hand (Out)
  • DJ Scaife – Leg (Out)
  • Jesse Matthews – Knee (Out)
  • Kilian Zierer – Ankle (Out)
  • Noah Brown – Groin (Out)
  • Neville Hewitt – Illness (Out)
  • Laremy Tunsil – Knee (Out)
  • Brandon Hill – Undisclosed (Out)baltimore ravens betting
  • Troy Hairston – Back (Out)
  • Juice Scruggs – Leg (Out)

The Ravens Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

In week 18, the Ravens faced off against the Steelers at home. The game ended in a 17-10 loss for the Ravens. The Ravens had a 7-point loss, resulting in a defeat on their ATS record. They were 2.5-point underdogs going into the game.

Against Pittsburgh, quarterback Tyler Huntley had a passer rating of 80 while completing 53% of his passes. Overall, he ended the game with 146 yards through the air.

In their previous game versus the Steelers, the Ravens defense didn’t do a great job containing the ground game, allowing 68.86120996441282 first downs on rushing plays. Overall, Pittsburgh accumulated 155 rushing yards against the Ravens’ defense.

In the AFC-North standings, the Ravens find themselves in 1st place with a record of 13-4. In the AFC, Baltimore is in 1st place as Divisional round approaches.

Against the spread, the Ravens have a record of 11-6. Their average scoring margin for the season is currently +11.9. Throughout this season, Baltimore games have averaged 44.9 points, ranking them 15th in the NFL. They hold an over/under record of 8-9, with an average OU line of 42.8 points.

Ravens Injury Report

  • Tyler Linderbaum – Ankle (Out)
  • Nick Moore – Achilles (Out)
  • J.K. Dobbins – Achilles (Out)
  • Trayvon Mullen – Toe (Out)
  • Tyus Bowser – Knee (Out)
  • Marcus Williams – Pectoral (Out)
  • Marlon Humphrey – Foot (Out)
  • Ronnie Stanley – Knee (Out)
  • Keaton Mitchell – Shoulder (Out)
  • Andrew Vorhees – Knee (Out)
  • Damarion Williams – Ankle (Out)
  • Malik Hamm – Ankle (Out)

Texans Offense Breakdown

Overall, the Texans offense is averaging 23.4 points per game which is 11th in the NFL. In terms of scoring on the road, the Texans are averaging 19.5 points per contest.

So far this season, Houston’s passing game is 14th in passing attempts. Their average of 247.4 passing yards per game places them 6th in the NFL rankings.

On the ground, the Texans have carried the ball an average of 25.9 times per game and currently rank 25th in rushing yards. Their average rushing yards per attempt is 3.7.

Ravens Offense Breakdown

The Baltimore offense is currently ranked 3rd in the league, averaging 28.4 points per contest.

Looking at their passing game, the Ravens come in with an average of 213.8 passing yards per game, which is 21st in the league. Presently, 50.1% of their first downs are credited to the passing game.

At 156.5 rushing yards per game, the Ravens are currently ranked 1st in the NFL. In terms of attempts, they are carrying the ball an average of 31.8 time per game which is 1st.

Texans Team Defense

On defense, the Texans come into the game ranked 2nd in tackles for loss and 9th in sacks. Opponents are scoring 20.4 points per game vs. them along with an average of 330.3 yards per contest.

Ravens Team Defense

The Ravens defense takes on the Texans having given up an average of 16.5 points per game. So far, they are 6th in quarterback hits and are giving up 301.4 yards per contest.

Texans vs Ravens Trends

  • Across their ten previous road games, Houston has an ATS mark of 7-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 6-4 while averaging 20 points per game.
  • The Ravens are 4-1 ATS in their last home games and 5-0 straight-up.
  • The last ten games that Houston was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 7-3 while going 6-4 straight up.
  • Baltimore has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 3-0 SU and 3-0 ATS in their last three games.

Texans vs Ravens Prediction

I’m going with Houston to cover on the spread at +8. The Houston rushing offense is likely to exploit a Baltimore defense, that didn’t defend well against the run in their last game. Lock in Houston at +8.

For this matchup, I’m going to be hammering the under, as our model has the Texans and Ravens combining for 45 points. Right now the over/under line is sitting at 45, so I’d recommend getting some action on the under.

All odds are courtesy of Action247 Sportsbook. Good luck!!

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