Texans vs Ravens Props: Eye Dazzling Quarterbacks

· Jan 19 - 6 minutes read

When Baltimore welcomed Houston to town in the first game of the regular season, few expected a return engagement in the playoffs. Once again, the NFL betting lines have Baltimore as the favorite once again.

Baltimore is 6-2 as a home favorite with Houston 3-2 as the underdog on the road. Baltimore topped Houston 25-9 as neither team did much on offense in that matchup.

Texans vs Ravens Props: Eye Dazzling Quarterbacks

Houston offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil and Baltimore tight end Mark Andrews are among the star players carrying questionable tags for this game and that could impact the player props for each team.

Host Baltimore is listed by NFL spreads this week as the 9½-point favorite.

Texans vs Ravens Game Information

Game: Texans (10-7) at Ravens (13-4)
Date/Time: Saturday, Jan. 20, 4:30 p.m. ET
Location: M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, MD
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This is not the matchup most were expected at the start of the season. It is not a surprise to see the Ravens playing at home with a game to host the AFC Championship. However, the rise of the upstart Texans is a little more surprising.

The teams play on Saturday at 4:30 p.m. ET. The game can be viewed on ESPN and NFL Game Pass.

There are reports that the Ravens are not quite ready to activate star tight end Mark Andrews as he continues to recover from an ankle injury.

Not yet: The #Ravens are not expected to activate star TE Mark Andrews from Injured Reserve to play against the #Texans, as he’s not quite ready to return from a significant ankle injury.

Perhaps next week, as a potential AFC Championship Game appearance was always the goal. pic.twitter.com/PRqnn2eIYz

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 19, 2024

When looking at the best NFL bets this week, quarterbacks Lamar Jackson of Baltimore and C.J. Stroud could be enticing options for different reasons.

Temperatures are expected to be in the high 20s at kickoff but weather doesn’t figure to play a role in the game’s outcome.

Here’s a look at some betting options going into the first of four playoff games in the divisional round of the playoffs.

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Baltimore QB Lamar Jackson To Score Touchdown (-112)

Lamar Jackson hasn’t rushed for a touchdown in his last nine games.

With the Ravens in control of things late in the season, there wasn’t much of a need for Jackson to put his health at risk by carrying the ball down near the goal line. It is a different story now as the Ravens get to work in their quest for a Super Bowl.

Perhaps some will jump all over the +450 odds for Jackson to score a pair of touchdowns. However, it might be a smarter play to go with him to score once. How Jackson looks in this game could help set the market when it comes to the best Super Bowl prop bets.

Houston QB C.J. Stroud To Pass For 249+ Yards (+100)

This will be fun to watch what Baltimore has planned for rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud.

The list of rookie QBs thriving in the playoffs is a pretty short one and doing so against the No. 1 seed on the road is even more challenging.

Stroud, who is listed by the NFL odds as the favorite to win the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award, will need to air it out to give Houston a chance in this game and he certainly looks up to the task.

Baltimore’s Gus Edwards to Have 53+ Rushing Yards (-117)

When the teams met in the season opener, Baltimore running back Gus Edwards had eight carries for 32 yards. He figures to be a little busier on Saturday.

Edwards has averaged 4.5 yards per carry at home compared to a 3.8 mark on the road.

He will be facing a Houston team that was fifth in the NFL in rushing yards allowed per game during the regular season so it could be tough sledding at times but go with Edwards to set the tone with some hard running. He is among the best NFL bets for Jan. 20.

Keep an eye on the availability of Houston defensive linemen Sheldon Rankins and Maliek Collins. If they are out or even limited, that could open up more running lanes for Edwards between the tackles.

Baltimore TE Brevin Jordan to have 25+ Receiving Yards (+146)

Houston didn’t need to throw the ball often in the win over Cleveland in the wild-card round. It figures to be a different story in this matchup.

Brevin Jordan was targeted once in the win over the Browns and it went for a 76-yard touchdown.

Jordan missed the regular-season meeting against Baltimore as he was limited to nine games due to injury. He certainly looked healthy against the Browns so look for him to be targeted more frequently in this matchup.

Baltimore’s Justin Madubuike to have a Sack (-124)

Is there another defensive lineman who is as productive as Baltimore’s Justin Madubuike who receives a little fanfare as the Ravens’ best interior pass rusher?

Baltimore is 11-2 when Madubuike has at least a share of a sack.

He had a sack in the first game this season against Houston and he will look to get reacquainted with Houston quarterback C.J. Stroud in this matchup.

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