The 2023 NFL season starts on Sunday, September 10 for the Baltimore Ravens (0-0) and the Houston Texans (0-0), who take the field in a Week 1 matchup at M&T Bank Stadium at 1:00 PM ET. The Ravens went 10-7 a season ago, while the Texans put up a 3-13-1 record in 2022.
The Ravens are the favorite by 9.5 points over the Texans. The total is set at 43.5 points.
The betting trends in what follows reference odds valid as of September 10, 2023 at 11:15 AM ET. Keep scrolling for a look at all of the latest odds for this game and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Ravens Vs Texans Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Over/Under |
|---|---|---|
| Ravens | -9.5 | 43.5 |
Ravens vs. Texans Predictions
| ATS pick | Over/Under pick |
|---|---|
| Ravens (-9.5) | Under (43.5) |
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Team Stat Rankings (2022)
| Ravens | Texans | |
|---|---|---|
| Off. Points per Game (Rank) | 20.6 (19) | 17 (30) |
| Def. Points per Game (Rank) | 18.5 (3) | 24.7 (27) |
| Off. Yards per Play (Rank) | 5.5 (11) | 4.7 (32) |
| Def. Yards per Play (Rank) | 5.3 (13) | 5.7 (25) |
| Turnovers Allowed (Rank) | 21 (8) | 28 (31) |
| Turnovers Forced (Rank) | 25 (8) | 27 (4) |
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Ravens Betting Insights
- Against the spread, the Ravens were 8-9-0 last season.
- Baltimore failed to notch a win ATS (0-1) as at least 9.5-point favorites last year.
- There were five Baltimore games (out of 17) that went over the total last season.
- In five games last season, the Ravens and their opponent combined for more than 43.5 points.
- Baltimore games last season posted an average total of 42.7, which is 0.8 points fewer than the total for this matchup.
Texans Betting Insights
- The Texans had nine wins in 17 games against the spread last season.
- As 9.5-point underdogs or more, Houston went 4-0-1 against the spread last year.
- Out of the 17 Texans’ games last year, seven went over the total.
- Houston games went over 43.5 points on seven occasions last year.
- Texans games averaged 43.2 total points last season, 0.3 fewer than the total for this matchup.
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Ravens Players to Watch
- Lamar Jackson put together an impressive passing stat line last year with 2,242 yards (186.8 yards per game), going 203-for-326 (62.3% completion percentage) with 17 touchdowns and seven interceptions. He was impressive in the running game as well, with 764 rushing yards on 112 carries, three rushing TDs, and averaging 63.7 yards per game.
- J.K. Dobbins ran for 520 yards on 92 carries (65 yards per game), with two rushing touchdowns last year.
- Mark Andrews collected 73 receptions for 847 yards and five touchdowns last year. He was targeted 113 times, and averaged 56.5 yards per game.
- Devin Duvernay amassed 407 yards on 37 grabs with three touchdowns. He was targeted 49 times, and averaged 29.1 receiving yards per game.
- Isaiah Likely grabbed 36 passes on 60 targets for 373 yards and three touchdowns, averaging 23.3 receiving yards per game.
- Justin Madubuike amassed 5.5 sacks, eight TFL and 42 tackles last season.
- Roquan Smith was a wrecking ball on the field, collecting 169 tackles, 11 TFL, 4.5 sacks, and three interceptions last year.
- Marcus Williams collected four interceptions while adding 61 tackles, two TFL, and eight passes defended last year.
Texans Players to Watch
- Dameon Pierce averaged 72.2 rushing yards and tallied four rushing touchdowns.
- Devin Singletary ran for five touchdowns on 819 yards a year ago. Singletary also was productive as a receiver, totaling 38 receptions for 280 yards with one touchdown.
- Dalton Schultz averaged 38.5 yards on 3.8 receptions per game and compiled five receiving touchdowns in 2022.
- Noah Brown collected three touchdowns and had 555 receiving yards (34.7 ypg) in 2022.
- Robert Woods averaged 31 receiving yards per game on 5.4 targets per game a season ago.
- Last year Jerry Hughes racked up nine sacks, 10 TFL, 35 tackles, and one interception.
- Jalen Pitre had an impressive defensive performance last season with 147 tackles, five TFL, one sack, and five interceptions.
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