Scoreboard	1	2	3	4	Odds
Houston Texans 10-6	0	0	0	7	+52
Baltimore Ravens 14-2	0	14	13	14	-4.5

Scoreboard

Odds

Houston Texans 10-6

+52

Baltimore Ravens 14-2

-4.5

NFL
Andrew Rogers
November 12, 2019

Texans vs. Ravens Point Spread: NFL Predictions, Week 11 Odds

Lamar Jackson continued his ascension up the MVP odds race with another incredible showing in last week’s 49-13 drubbing of the Cincinnati Bengals – but he’ll face a much stiffer challenge from a Texans team sporting an impressive defense and its own elite quarterback option in Deshaun Watson.

NFL Point Spread and Betting Analysis

The Ravens are favoured here, though oddsmakers have settled in between magic numbers given how formidable the Texans have looked of late. And Baltimore has actually been a woeful cover option in recent home games, having gone just 1-6 ATS in its previous seven outings at M&T Bank Stadium. Houston, on the other hand, has gone 4-1 ATS in its last five road games and is an identical 4-1 ATS in its past five coming out of a bye week.

A game featuring two sensational QBs in Watson and Jackson is almost certain to have a total in the 50s, though their benefit is at least partially negated by both teams’ solid defenses. That said, 83 percent of Sports Interaction participants are leaning toward the Over – and several trends bear that out. Houston is 6-2 O/U in its past eight games away from NRG Stadium, while the Over is 6-1 in the Ravens’ previous seven games vs. AFC opponents.

Houston Texans

The loss of all-world linebacker J.J. Watt didn’t dampen Houston’s defensive efforts last time out, as it smothered the Jacksonville Jaguars en route to a 26-3 victory. And things are about to get a whole lot easier for that Texans D; Football Outsiders analyst Aaron Schatz has Houston’s remaining schedule ranked 26th-hardest against opposing offences. The catch? The Texans will also face the fifth-hardest schedule against opposing defences.

Baltimore Ravens

While Jackson gets plenty of praise for his incredible rushing ability – his 702 rushing yards rank 11th among all NFL players, while his six rushing scores are tied for seventh-most – he has shown a deft passing touch, as well. Jackson has completed nearly 66 percent of his passes, well ahead of the 58.2-percent success rate he posted as a rookie. And he has also impressed with a 15:5 TD:INT ratio while fumbling the ball just three times (he had 12 last year).