Monday, May 21st, 2012
In the NFL divisional round of the playoffs it will be the AFC south champion Houston Texans hitting on highway to face the AFC north champs the Baltimore Ravens in an NFL pro football game on Sunday afternoon.
Kick off time from Baltimore is set for 1PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by CBS.
The betting odds opened up with the home team Baltimore Ravens favored by -9 points with an over under lined at 38 points.
Early money from the bettors has landed on the side of the road underdog as the Baltimore Ravens are now favored by -7 ½ points.
The total has moved down to 35 ½ points.
Baltimore Ravens money line bettors will lay –380 odds with the road underdog Houston Texans bringing back +315 odds to earn the outright win with no need for points on their side.
The Texans and Ravens met earlier this season back on October 16th and it was Baltimore posting the commanding 29-14 home victory against Houston as a -7 point betting favorite.
The over under came in at under the total of 43 ½ points.
After falling behind 14-13 midway through the third quarter the Ravens rallied to score the game’s final 16 points to post the win going away.
The Ravens moved the football very well on the Texans defense with 402 yards for the game. They survived two turnovers.
Joe Flacco passed for 305 yards with an interception in the victory.
Running back Ray Rice led Baltimore with 101 yards rushing on 23 carries.
Houston gained 293 yards of offense in the loss.
Arian Foster was contained as the running back rushed for 49 yards on 15 carries.
It is worth noting that Texan wide out Andre Johnson was not in the lineup for Houston in this loss.
The Houston Texans will travel to Baltimore with a record of 11-6 on the season. The team is 5-3 on the highway.
Houston averages 24 points with 370 yards per game with 155 yards rushing for 4.5 yards a carry.
On defense the Texans give up 16 points and 286 yards a game. Teams run for 95 yards against them for 4.1 yards per rush against average.
Houston is coming off the 31-10 home win last week in the AFC wildcard playoff game to the Cincinnati Bengals as a -4 point betting favorite.
The total came in at over the closing line of 38 points.
The Texans amassed 340 yards of offense against the Bengals with 188 coming on the ground on 35 carries.
Houston allowed two sacks and scored a touchdown in their lone red zone appearances.
They had no turnovers and took three away from the Bengals.
Quarterback Taylor Yates completed 11 of 20 passes for 159 yards and a touchdown.
Arian Foster had a monster game running for 153 yards on 24 carries with two rushing touchdowns. Out of the backfield Foster had three catches for 29 yards.
Ben Tate had 37 yards rushing on nine carries.
Andre Johnson led Houston with five receptions for 90 yards and a touchdown.
Owen Daniels caught two passes for 29 yards.
They allowed Cincinnati 300 yards of offense with 76 yards rushing on 19 carries.
The Houston Texans had four sacks and allowed one Bengal touchdown in three red zoned drives.
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The Ravens will host the Texans with a mark of 12-4 this season. The team is a perfect 8-0 at home.
Baltimore averages 23 points and 338 yards per game with 124 coming from their run game for 4.3 yards a carry. Teams run for 92 yards against them for 3.5 yards per rush against average.
The Ravens enter play off a bye week.
To earn a bye and the AFC north divisional crown they were forced to win in week seventeen of the regular season.
Baltimore did just that in their 24-16 road win at the Cincinnati Bengals as a -2 ½ point betting favorite.
The total landed over the closing line of 37 ½ points.
The Ravens opened up a 17-3 lead after three quarters and held for the win.
They gained 347 offensive yards with 221 from their ground game on 32 carries.
Baltimore allowed one sack and scored a touchdown in their only red zone drive.
The Ravens played turnover free football and took one away from Cincinnati.
Quarterback Joe Flacco completed 15 of 19 passes for 130 yards and a touchdown.
Ray Rice ran wild with 191 yards on 24 carries and two rushing touchdowns.
Ricky Williams carried the ball six times for 28 yards.
Tight end Dennis Pitta led the Ravens with six catches for 62 yards and a receiving touchdown.
Torrey Smith had five receptions for 33 yards.
Ed Dickson caught a 20 yard pass.
Baltimore allowed Cincinnati 336 yards with 105 yards rushing on 24 carries.
The Ravens had one sack and allowed a Bengal touchdown in their only trip in the red zone.
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