Ravens versus Houston Texans in Nfl Playoff Wagering

17th January, 2012 - Posted by admin - No Comments

The Jan 15 – Texans versus Ravens game has the possibility to be a spectacular and interesting game from beginning to end, or a severe letdown. The reason: both teams have seemed spectacular at times this season and absolutely terrible at others.

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The Texans have an excuse for their at times frustrating play, as the squad has been plagued by accidents all season. 1st, their all-pro wide receive Andre Johnson was lost with a hamstring injury. As if this setback to their offense wasn’t significant enough, after that , they lost their starting quarterback, Matt Schaub. Then they proceeded to lose their second string quarterback, Matt Leingart, to injury. That set rookie T.J. Yates into the starting position. Even though Yates has competed admirably thus far, it’s yet to be seen how he can fare vs the vicious Ravens’ defense. The Texans fight through these accidents to a 10-6 record, but stumbled into the playoffs when they lost their last 3 competitions of the season.

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Even though the Ravens have seemed extraordinary by and large this season, they’ve come up short at inexplicable times. After beating Houston 29-14 earlier in the year, they lost their next game to sad Jacksonville as they performed some of the worst type of offensive football shown by any squad this season. Then, after beating Pittsburgh 23-20, they lost their subsequent game to Seattle. So, whereas it would seem Baltimore has the healthier, more complete squad, that’s presuming the Baltimore who won those major competitions this year turns up.

Sportsbooks are banking on that. Baltimore is a 7.5 fave at home. Whilst the Texans have a gritty defense themselves, the question continues to be whether or not Houston’s rookie quarterback can perform nicely under the pressure of a divisional playoff game in a inhospitable environment. As the Ravens are more seasoned and playing at home, they’ve got the upper hand.