Baltimore Ravens vs. Houston Texans: Betting Odds, Analysis, NFL Pick

December 17, 2014   ·   OddsShark.com   ·   Jump to comments

The Baltimore Ravens hold the upper hand in the all-time series with the Houston Texans, winning seven of eight meetings straight up and going 5-3 against the spread. The 9-5 Ravens will be favorites on the road when they hit the field against the 7-7 Texans on Sunday in Houston.
 
Point Spread: Ravens opened as 3.5-point favorites; the total was 42 early in the week, according to sportsbooks monitored by Odds Shark. (Line updates and matchup report.)
  
Odds Shark Computer Pick: Ravens 29.8, Houston 25.9
 
Why the Ravens Can Cover the Spread
After dispatching Jacksonville last week 20-12, the Ravens are 4-1 SU and 3-2 ATS over their last five games. Baltimore outgained and outrushed the Jaguars, although it couldn't quite generate enough offense to cover as a two-touchdown favorite.
Nonetheless, at 9-5 the Ravens are just a half-game out of first place in the AFC North and would be the six seed in the AFC if th...

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