Admin December 24, 2024
NFL Week 17 picks: Why you should consider Lions, Panthers and Colts
Lorenzo Reyes is back with his three best bets ahead of Week 17 games. Find out why he likes the Lions, Panthers and Colts to cover the spread.
The Christmas Day finale will take place in H-Town with the Houston Texans (9-6) hosting the Baltimore Ravens (10-5) in a game that will feature a performance from Beyoncé.
The AFC North title is possible in Baltimore after Lamar Jackson was able to overcome his past struggles against the Pittsburgh Steelers to get the 10th win of the season. The Ravens are hoping a strong end of the season could get them a home playoff game.
Not only did Houston lose to the Kansas City Chiefs, it suffered a major blow with the injury of Tank Dell. Despite suffering plenty of injuries, Houston is still looking for any signature win to prove it’s a legit playoff threat, and it can do it against a team it could likely face in the first round.
Texans vs. Ravens odds, moneyline, over/under
The Ravens are favorites to defeat the Texans, according to the BetMGM NFL odds. Not interested in this game? Check out expert picks and best bets for every NFL game this week.
- Spread: Ravens (-5.5)
- Moneyline: Ravens (-250); Texans (+200)
- Over/under: 46.5
Lorenzo Reyes: Ravens 26, Texans 20
This should be another interesting game, and the Ravens, though at times inconsistent, have been playing better football as of late. As always with Baltimore, the key is establishing the rushing game. Houston’s defense is very good, but if there’s one area where the Texans are closer to average, it’s stopping the run.
Tyler Dragon: Ravens 27, Texans 24
The Ravens know they have a really good chance to win the AFC North after Week 16’s win against Pittsburgh. The Texans have already won the AFC South, but their receiving unit is dealing with another season-ending injury after Tank Dell went down.
Richard Morin: Ravens 30, Texans 21
The Texans just can’t catch a break this season. It’s either simply not their year or shaping up to be one heck of a Cinderella run. I’ll go with the former.
Jordan Mendoza: Ravens 27, Texans 22
Baltimore is clicking at the right time, and the defense may benefit from a depleted Texans receiving core. Lamar Jackson wants to watch Beyoncé perform, and he may be fine to do so with his team winning its third straight.