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Houston Texans at Baltimore Ravens odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s Houston Texans at Baltimore Ravens odds and lines, with expert NFL picks and predictions.

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The Houston Texans (0-0) are on the road in Week 1 to face the Baltimore Ravens (0-0) on Sunday afternoon. Kickoff at M&T Bank Stadium is 1:00 p.m. ET (CBS). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Texans vs. Ravens odds, and make our expert NFL picks and predictions.

Baltimore inked their franchise quarterback Lamar Jackson to a long-term deal and surrounded him with his best collection of wide receivers in his career this offseason. The pressure is now squarely on the shoulders of Jackson to take his Ravens on a deep playoff run. That starts with what should be a dominating performance against a team that won 3 games in 2022.

The Texans begin the DeMeco Ryans era in Houston Sunday in Baltimore. They also debut their prized rookie QB C.J. Stroud on the road in a hostile environment. Houston could be a dangerous team to bet against in this game being that they have no expectations to win. They also bolstered their defense in the draft adding a gamer changer in LB Will Anderson Jr. This team could scare some better teams this season.

The Ravens were 4-7-1 against the spread before losing Jackson to a season-ending injury last year. Houston was 3-13-1 against the spread last year with an average scoring margin of -7.7 points per game. Baltimore covered the -7.5 spread against the Texans in their last head-to-head meeting on September 20, 2020. The game also went under the 49.5 total as well.

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Texans at Ravens odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at 9:15 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Texans +350 (bet $100 to win $350) | Ravens -450 (bet $450 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Texans +9.5 (-110) | Ravens -9.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 43.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Texans at Ravens key injuries

Texans

WR John Metchie III (hamstring) out
RB Dare Ogunbowale (hamstring) questionable
S Jimmie Ward (hip) out
LB Blake Cashman (hamstring) out

Ravens

TE Mark Andrews (quadriceps) questionable
CB Marlon Humphrey (foot) out

Texans at Ravens picks and predictions

Prediction

Ravens 20, Texans 13

Moneyline

PASS.

The Ravens will win this game, but no way am I going to take them at -300. It’s just not smart betting to ever put down 3 units to win 1, especially when it comes to the NFL.

Against the spread

BET TEXANS +9.5 (-110)

I believe this game will be tighter than most believe it will be. The Ravens won 5 of their 8 games at M&T Bank Stadium in 2022, which is solid, but in those 5 wins, their average margin of victory was just 4.8 points.

We all know the Ravens bring a solid defense to the field every season, but I was impressed with what the Texans did this offseason to improve their defense starting with the hire of DeMeco Ryans as their new head coach.

There is also a big unknown with this new Ravens offense under new offensive coordinator Todd Monken. Baltimore parted ways with Greg Roman, who brought that run-first attack, this is supposed to be a more downfield-attacking offense. Jackson did not play at all in the preseason, so we have no clue how well he’ll fit in this new system.

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Over/Under

BET UNDER 49.5 (-110)

For basically all the same reasons I listed above is why I like the under in this ballgame. We just don’t know what to expect from this new-look Ravens offense. You’ve also got a rookie quarterback making his debut on the road in a tough environment.

This has all the makings of a low-scoring game.

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Houston Texans at Arizona Cardinals odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Sunday’s Houston Texans at Arizona Cardinals odds and lines, with expert NFL picks, predictions and best bets.

The Houston Texans (1-5) seek to end their five-game losing streak but must do so on the road against the unbeaten Arizona Cardinals (6-0). Kickoff is Sunday afternoon at 4:25 p.m. ET at State Farm Stadium. Below, we look at the Texans vs. Cardinals odds and lines, and make our best NFL picks, predictions and bets.

The Texans have lost five straight since a season-opening 37-21 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. QB Tyrod Taylor injured his hamstring in Week 2 and has not returned, meaning rookie QB Davis Mills has been the starter. In his four starts, the Texans are averaging 8.5 points per game.

The Cardinals continue to roll. They have scored more than 30 points in five of six games and held opponents to 20 points or fewer in five of six.

Arizona is fourth in the league in scoring and third in the league in scoring defense. They defeated the Cleveland Browns 37-20 in Week 6 without head coach Kliff Kingsbury, who was out after testing positive for COVID-19.

Texans at Cardinals odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at 7:37 a.m. ET.

Money line: Texans +900 (bet $100 to win $900) | Cardinals -2000 (bet $2,000 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Texans +18.5 (-112) | Cardinals -18.5 (-108)
Over/Under (O/U): 47.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Texans at Cardinals key injuries

Texans

DT Jaleel Johnson (back) out
C Justin Britt (knee) questionable
WR Nico Collins (foot) questionable

Cardinals

DT Rashard Lawrence (calf) out
LB Jordan Hicks (toe, foot) questionable

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Texans at Cardinals odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Cardinals 37, Texans 13

Money line

The Cardinals have been great this season. They have won six in a row and, except for one game, most games haven’t even been close. They have blown out three playoff teams from last season.

The Texans have lost five straight and don’t look good on either side of the ball. But don’t waste your time money line. Houston won’t win and you won’t win enough money betting on the Cardinals to make it worth your while.

PASS.

Against the spread

Normally when I see a spread this large, I automatically take the underdog. However, I have to pause here. The Texans are 3-3 ATS but are bad both offensively and defensively.

And while this would normally be a trap game for a team like the Cardinals, who will turn around and play the 5-1 Green Bay Packers on Thursday in Week 8. The fact that they have two former Texans stars on their roster in DE J.J. Watt and WR DeAndre Hopkins means they won’t let the focus wane.

The Cardinals have covered the spread in their last four games and are 5-1 ATS this season.

Take the CARDINALS -18.5 (-108).

Over/Under

The Cardinals are 3-3 O/U this season, but two of the games that went Under missed the Over by one or two points. With the total under 50, it will depend on whether the Cardinals can get close to 40 points or if the Texans can get near 20.

I’m banking on another big offensive performance and the continued offensive struggles from the Texans. After all, the Cardinals are allowing the second-fewest points in the league and haven’t played an offense as inept as the Texans’

Take OVER 47.5 (-110).

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