Ravens vs. Texans 2024 Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec 25

Updated Dec. 24, 2024 4:43 a.m. ET

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The Baltimore Ravens (10-5) are considered favorites (-5) according to the oddsmakers ahead of their game versus the Houston Texans (9-6) on December 25, 2024, starting at 4:30 p.m. ET, airing on Netflix. An over/under of 46.5 points has been established for the matchup.

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Ravens vs. Texans Odds & Betting Lines

Ravens vs Texans Betting Information updated as of December 24, 2024, 2:33 a.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds
Ravens	-5	-120	-111	46.5	-108	-112

Ravens vs. Texans Prediction & Pick

Pick ATS: Texans (+5)
Pick OU: Over (46.5)
Prediction: Ravens 26 - Texans 23

How to Watch Baltimore vs. Houston

Game Date: Wednesday, December 25, 2024
Time: 4:30 p.m. ET
Venue: NRG Stadium
Location: Houston, Texas
TV: Netflix
Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

Ravens vs. Texans Recent Matchups

Baltimore has a 4-1 record against Houston in their last five matchups.
In their last five head-to-head matchups, Baltimore has tallied 136 points against Houston, while giving up only 67 points.

Baltimore Betting Info

Against the spread, Baltimore is 9-6-0 this year.
The Ravens are 4-3 ATS this season when playing as at least 5-point favorites.
Baltimore contests this year have eclipsed the over/under 80% of the time (12 times in 15 games with a set point total).
The Ravens have won 71.4% of the time they have played as moneyline favorites (10-4).
Looking at this contest's moneyline, the Ravens' implied win probability is 71.4%.

Ravens Stats

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	242.5 (3,637)	5
Rush yards	181.2 (2,718)	2
Points scored	30.1 (452)	3
Pass yards against	254.9 (3,823)	31
Rush yards against	83.1 (1,247)	1
Points allowed	23.3 (349)	19

Baltimore's Key Players

Offense

Lamar Jackson has thrown for 3,787 yards (fifth in the NFL), 37 touchdowns (second in the NFL) and four interceptions this year. He averages 252.5 yards per game and 8.9 per attempt, while completing 67.9% of his passes.
He has tacked on 765 rushing yards (51 per game) and three touchdowns on the ground.
Derrick Henry averages 5.9 yards per carry (second in the NFL) and 109.1 yards per game, and has 1,636 total rushing yards (second in the NFL). He has recorded 13 rushing TDs this season.
He's hauled in 15 passes (on 17 targets) for 152 receiving yards with two touchdowns. He's averaging 10.1 receiving yards and one catches per game.
In 15 games played, Zay Flowers is averaging 67.7 yards and 4.7 receptions per game on the way to 1,016 receiving yards and 71 catches. He's been targeted 109 times, and has four receiving touchdowns.
Rashod Bateman averages 2.8 receptions and 47.7 yards per game, and has 668 total receiving yards and 39 catches. He's gotten 63 total targets, and has caught eight touchdown passes (ninth in the NFL).

Defense

Over on defense, Roquan Smith has 137 tackles, three TFL, 0.5 sacks, and one interception in 2024. His tackle total leads the Ravens and is fifth in the NFL.
Kyle Hamilton has two sacks (fifth on the Ravens) as well as four TFL and 102 tackles.
Kyle Van Noy has recorded 34 tackles, 12 TFL, and 10.5 sacks this year.
This season, Marlon Humphrey has 55 tackles, four TFL, 0.5 sacks, and six interceptions.

Houston Betting Info

Houston has covered the spread six times this year (6-8-1).
This season, Houston games have hit the over five times.
The Texans have been listed as the underdog four times this season and have failed to win any of those games.
The moneyline for this contest implies a 32.8% chance of a victory for the Texans.

Texans Stats

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	213.7 (3,206)	18
Rush yards	109.6 (1,644)	18
Points scored	23.1 (347)	13
Pass yards against	200.5 (3,007)	6
Rush yards against	106.8 (1,602)	11
Points allowed	21.8 (327)	9

Houston's Key Players

Offense

C.J. Stroud has thrown for 3,492 yards this year, with 19 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. He is completing 63.2% of his attempts while averaging 232.8 yards per game and 7.1 per attempt.
Stroud has also rushed for 226 yards (second on the Texans).
Joe Mixon has scored 11 rushing touchdowns, while totaling 967 rushing yards (4.2 per carry and 80.6 per game).
Mixon has also collected 291 receiving yards (24.3 per game) on 33 catches (2.8 per game). He's been targeted 48 times and has caught one touchdown pass.
Through 10 games played this season, Nico Collins has 60 catches (six receptions per game on 8.8 targets per game) for 909 yards and six receiving touchdowns.
Dalton Schultz has been targeted 76 times, resulting in 48 catches for 482 yards .

Defense

So far in 2024, Danielle Hunter has 44 tackles, 17 TFL, and 12 sacks through 15 games.
Will Anderson Jr.'s stat sheet includes 34 tackles, 14 TFL, 10.5 sacks, and one pass defended.
Henry To'o To'o has recorded 1.5 sacks as well as seven TFL, 95 tackles, and one interception in the 2024 season.
Derek Stingley Jr.'s stats include five interceptions (fifth in the NFL) as well as 50 tackles, four TFL, and 18 passes defended in 15 games

FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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