The Houston Texans may have a new coach, talented rookie quarterback, and an improving defense, but the rest of the sports world isn’t yet sold.
According to Tipico, the Texans are 9.5-point underdogs in Week 1 as they take on the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium. The odds represent the absolute lowest of any team that week.
The point total for the game is 45, which is tied with the Las Vegas Raiders at Denver Broncos for the seventh-lowest of Week 1.
The Ravens are a formidable team in their own right with Lamar Jackson under center. Baltimore added a weapon in free agency with receiver Odell Beckham, and drafted another with Boston College wideout Zay Flowers.
Houston has not beaten the Ravens since 2014, and have never won on the road in Baltimore.
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