Houston Texans vs Baltimore Ravens Public Betting and Money Percentages for AFC Divisional Round
- Both spread and moneyline players are of two minds in the Texans vs Ravens public betting percentages for the NFL Divisional Round game between the Houston Texans and Baltimore Ravens
- Houston, a 9.5-point road underdog, is getting 51% of spread handle
- Favored Baltimore is drawing 80% of moneyline bets as the -445 home chalk
Is it the playoff history of the Baltimore Ravens that has some people leaning to the underdog Houston Texans in the Texans vs Ravens public betting and money percentages?
The last time the Ravens came back from a bye week in the playoffs, they were stunned 28-12 by the Tennessee Titans in the 2019 NFL Divisional Round. The Titans were 10-point underdogs in that game. This time, Houston, another AFC South opponent, is coming to Baltimore as 9.5-point underdogs in the Texans vs Ravens odds.
Let’s take a deeper look into what the numbers are showing in the NFL public betting trends for the Texans vs Ravens NFL Divisional Round game.
Texans vs Ravens Betting Percentages
| Team | Spread | ATS Handle% | ATS Bet% | Total Points | O/U Handle% | O/U Bet% | Moneyline | ML Handle% | ML Bet% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Texans | +9.5 | 51% | 49% | 43.5 | 80% | 82% | +350 | 53% | 20% |
| Baltimore Ravens | -9.5 | 49% | 51% | 43.5 | 20% | 18% | -455 | 47% | 80% |
The Ravens are -455 moneyline favorites in the Houston vs Baltimore picks, giving them an 89.81% implied win probability. Baltimore is an NFL-best 13-4 straight up this season.
Kickoff for this game at M&T Bank Stadium on Saturday, January 20, is set for 4:30pm ET. The broadcast is being carried by ABC and ESPN.
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Spread Bettors Leaning Both Ways
Things couldn’t be much tighter in the way the spread splits are falling for this game. In NFL public betting for this NFL Divisional Round game, the 9.5-point underdog Texans are getting 51% of handle. Meanwhile, the favored Ravens are pulling 51% of bets.
Baltimore is 3-0 against the spread in the last three games against Houston and 4-2 ATS in the last six games. At home, the Ravens are 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings with the Texans.
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The Ravens are 5-3 ATS this season as a home favorite. Houston has covered 80% of the time as a road underdog, going 4-1 ATS.
Houston is 4-1 ATS over the past five games. The Texans are also 8-3 ATS in their last 11 road games and 8-3 ATS in the last 11 games when facing AFC opposition. Baltimore is 5-2 ATS in the last seven games and 4-1 ATS through the past five contests against AFC clubs.
Dramatic Disaparity On Moneyline
In the public moneyline splits, the people are leaning slightly toward the Texans in handle and overwhelmingly toward the favored Ravens when it comes to bets. Houston is pulling 53% of moneyline handle. However, as the -455 chalk, Baltimore is generating a whipping 80% of public moneyline bet action.
Baltimore is 6-3 SU at home this season. Houston is 4-4 SU as an away team. Overall, the Ravens are 6-1 SU in the last seven games. They are 7-0 SU in their last seven home games facing the Texans.
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Worrisome, though, is the fact that Baltimore is 0-7 SU in the club’s last seven games played in January. As well, Ravens QB Lamar Jackson is 1-3 SU in NFL playoff games.
Houston is 3-2 SU as an away underdog. Overall, the Texans are 4-1 SU in their past five games. They are 3-9 SU in their last nine games against an AFC team.
Total Action Going All In On Over
The one area where the people are betting in unison on this game is with total wagering. They are almost totally in agreement that the Texans and Ravens are going to combine to go over the total of 43.5 points.
There’s 80% of handle and 82% of bets supporting the over. This even though that 10 of Houston’s last 15 games have gone under. Then again, four of Baltimore’s last five home games hit on the over.
In head-to-head clashes, the under has cashed in five of the last six Texans vs Ravens contests. The total is 0-5-1 in the last six Houston at Baltimore games.
An industry veteran, Bob literally taught the course on the history of sports at Elder College. He has worked as a Sports Columnist for Postmedia, appeared as a guest on several radio stations, was the Vice President of the Society For International Hockey Research in Ontario, and written 25 books.
