Ravens vs. Texans: NFL Playoffs Predictions, Betting Trends and Stats

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 16, 2024 - Last Updated on September 25, 2024

The AFC Divisional round of the NFL Playoffs will see the Houston Texans (10-7) and Baltimore Ravens (13-4) take the field at M&T Bank Stadium on January 20 at 4:30 PM ET.

The Ravens are 9.5-point favorites against the Texans. The over/under is 43.5 points.

The insights in what follows are based off odds valid as of January 19, 2024 at 12:12 AM ET. See below 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

Computer picks for Ravens vs Texans
ATS pick Over/Under pick
Ravens (-9.5) Over (43.5)

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Team Stat Rankings

Ravens Texans
Off. Points per Game (Rank) 28.4 (4) 22.2 (13)
Def. Points per Game (Rank) 16.5 (1) 20.8 (11)
Off. Yards per Play (Rank) 5.9 (3) 5.4 (12)
Def. Yards per Play (Rank) 4.6 (1) 5.2 (12)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank) 19 (12) 14 (1)
Turnovers Forced (Rank) 31 (1) 24 (16)

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Ravens Betting Insights

  • The Ravens have 11 wins in 17 games against the spread this season.
  • As a 9.5-point or greater favorite, Baltimore has one win ATS (1-1) this season.
  • This year, eight of the Ravens’ 17 games have gone over the point total.
  • Baltimore games this season have posted an average total of 43.2, which is 0.3 points fewer than the total for this matchup.

Texans Betting Insights

  • The Texans’ record against the spread in the regular season was 9-8-0, and in the playoffs it is 1-0-0.
  • Houston doesn’t have a win ATS (0-1) as a 9.5-point underdog or greater in the regular season and playoffs.
  • Out of the 17 Texans games during the regular season, six went over the total, and one of one in the playoffs.
  • There have been seven Houston games in the regular season and playoffs with more than 43.5 points scored.
  • Texans games averaged 42.8 total points in the regular season, 0.7 fewer than the total for this matchup.

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Ravens Players to Watch

  • Lamar Jackson leads Baltimore with 3,678 yards (229.9 ypg) on 307-of-457 passing with 24 touchdowns and seven interceptions this season. He also has 821 rushing yards on 148 carries while scoring five touchdowns on the ground.
  • Gus Edwards has collected 810 yards on 198 attempts, scoring 13 times.
  • Zay Flowers leads his squad with 858 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 77 receptions (out of 108 targets) and scored five touchdowns.
  • Odell Beckham Jr. has caught 35 passes while averaging 40.4 yards per game and scoring three touchdowns.
  • Isaiah Likely has hauled in 30 catches for 411 yards, an average of 24.2 yards per game. He’s scored five times as a receiver this season.
  • Justin Madubuike paces the team with 13.0 sacks, and also has 12.0 TFL and 56 tackles.
  • Baltimore’s leading tackler, Roquan Smith, has 158 tackles, 5.0 TFL, 1.5 sacks, and one interception this year.
  • Geno Stone has picked off a team-high seven passes. He also has 66 tackles and nine passes defended to his name.

Texans Players to Watch

  • C.J. Stroud has thrown for 4,108 yards on 63.9% passing while recording 23 touchdown passes with five interceptions this season. He’s also rushed for 167 yards with three scores.
  • Devin Singletary is his team’s leading rusher with 216 carries for 898 yards, or 52.8 per game. He’s found the end zone four times on the ground, as well.
  • Dameon Pierce has compiled 416 yards on 145 carries with two touchdowns.
  • Nico Collins paces his team with 1,297 receiving yards on 80 receptions with eight touchdowns.
  • Dalton Schultz has put together a 635-yard season with five touchdowns. He’s caught 59 passes on 88 targets.
  • Robert Woods’ 75 targets have resulted in 40 catches for 426 yards and one touchdown.
  • Jonathan Greenard paces the team with 12.5 sacks, and also has 15.0 TFL and 52 tackles.
  • Blake Cashman, Houston’s top tackler, has 104 tackles, 9.0 TFL, 2.0 sacks, and one interception this year.
  • Derek Stingley Jr. has a team-high five interceptions to go along with 39 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and 13 passes defended.

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