Ravens vs. Texans Prediction: Baltimore Predicted to Win in NFL Week 17 [2024]

The Houston Texans and Baltimore Ravens are scheduled to meet in Week 17 of the NFL season at NRG Stadium on Christmas Day, with kickoff at 4:30PM ET.

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' advanced NFL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Ravens as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has simulated the outcome of Wednesday's Baltimore-Houston game 10,000 times," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"With the latest updates and numerous other variables, we estimate the Ravens' chance of winning at 70%, with the Texans at 30%."

This updated Ravens vs. Texans betting preview builds on my early Ravens vs. Texans prediction that I published at the start of the week.

For a closer look at today’s game, including the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Ravens vs. Texans predictions page.

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Ravens vs. Texans Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

The NFL Week 17 action between the Texans and Ravens at NRG Stadium is scheduled to commence at 4:30PM ET.

• Who: Baltimore Ravens vs. Houston Texans
• Date: Wednesday, December 25, 2024 (Christmas Day)
• Time: 4:30PM ET/1:30PM PT
• Venue: NRG Stadium
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Texans and Ravens gear at Fanatics

Dimers.com's full preview of Wednesday's Ravens vs. Texans matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Baltimore vs. Houston picks, be sure to check out the latest NFL predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Ravens vs. Texans Predictions

Using powerful machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Wednesday's NFL game between the Ravens and Texans 10,000 times as part of our NFL predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives the Ravens a 70% chance of defeating the Texans in Week 17 of the NFL season. Our predicted final score has the Ravens winning 26-20.

According to our model, the Texans (+6.5) have a 57% chance of covering the spread, while the 47.5-point over/under has a 52% chance of staying under.

In addition to our Ravens vs. Texans predictions, we've also here's what else we've got for this week's action:

• NFL Odds Week 17
• NFL Week 17 Picks Straight Up

Ravens vs. Texans Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Ravens	Texans
Spread	-6.5 (-115)	+6.5 (-105)
Moneyline	-270	+275
Total	o47.5 (-112)	u47.5 (-108)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Ravens vs. Texans Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Ravens vs. Texans matchup is on the over/under.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the current odds, reveal the best NFL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Ravens vs. Texans TD Scorers

Who will score the first touchdown in Ravens vs. Texans?

According to our model, Baltimore's Derrick Henry is most likely to score the first touchdown in Ravens vs. Texans.

Our projections give Henry an 18.2% chance of getting in for six first at NRG Stadium, while the Ravens RB is a 65.9% chance of scoring an anytime touchdown.

First Touchdown Scorer Predictions

Baltimore Ravens

Player	First TD Probability
Derrick Henry	18.2%
Zay Flowers	8.1%
Mark Andrews	7.0%

Houston Texans

Player	First TD Probability
Joe Mixon	11.9%
Nico Collins	10.8%
Dalton Schultz	6.1%

Anytime Touchdown Scorer Predictions

Baltimore Ravens

Player	Anytime TD Probability
Derrick Henry	65.9%
Zay Flowers	35.4%
Mark Andrews	33.0%

Houston Texans

Player	Anytime TD Probability
Joe Mixon	50.1%
Nico Collins	46.2%
Dalton Schultz	29.3%

Ravens vs Texans Player Props

Discover our predictions for the players likely to lead in passing, rushing and receiving yards for both the Ravens and Texans. For detailed projections, join Dimers Pro.

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Ravens vs. Texans Quarterbacks

Of the starting quarterbacks, the Ravens' Lamar Jackson is projected to throw for fewer yards than the Texans' C.J. Stroud.

Ravens Rushing

Derrick Henry, Lamar Jackson and Rasheen Ali are projected to be the leading rushers for the Ravens.

Player	Position
Derrick Henry	RB
Lamar Jackson	QB
Rasheen Ali	RB

Texans Rushing

Joe Mixon, C.J. Stroud and Dameon Pierce are expected to lead the Texans in rushing yards.

Player	Position
Joe Mixon	RB
C.J. Stroud	QB
Dameon Pierce	RB

Ravens Receiving

Zay Flowers, Mark Andrews, Rashod Bateman, Isaiah Likely and Derrick Henry are projected to top the receiving yards for the Ravens.

Player	Position
Zay Flowers	WR
Mark Andrews	TE
Rashod Bateman	WR
Isaiah Likely	TE
Derrick Henry	RB

Texans Receiving

Nico Collins, Dalton Schultz, Robert Woods, Joe Mixon and John Metchie are projected to lead the Texans in receiving yards.

Player	Position
Nico Collins	WR
Dalton Schultz	TE
Robert Woods	WR
Joe Mixon	RB
John Metchie	WR

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Conclusion

We predict the Ravens, with a 70% win probability, will likely beat the Texans in Week 17 of the NFL season.

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