The Baltimore Ravens will try to stay hot when they battle the Houston Texans in a key 2024 NFL Christmas Day matchup. Baltimore is coming off a 34-17 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, while the Houston Texans were beaten, 27-19, at Kansas City. The Ravens (10-5), who are tied for first in the AFC North, have won two in a row and three of their last four. The Texans (9-6), who won the AFC South championship, have won two of their last three games. Houston will be without wide receiver Tank Dell (knee).
Kickoff from NRG Stadium in Houston is set for 4:30 p.m. ET. The Ravens are 5.5-point favorites in the latest Ravens vs. Texans odds, up a field goal from the opener, while the over/under for total points scored is 46.5. Before making any Texans vs. Ravens picks, be sure to see the NFL predictions and betting advice from SportsLine’s proven computer model, as well as everything else that SportsLine has to help you crush your Christmas Day picks.
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Author : CBS Sports Staff
Publish date : 2024-12-25 14:45:00
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