Baltimore Ravens at Houston Texans Free NFL Picks & Week 16 Odds
by Tony Sink - 12/17/2014
Sunday, December 21, 2014 at 1:00 PM on CBS
NRG Stadium in Houston
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On Sunday afternoon, the Baltimore Ravens (9-5) will try to keep their hot streak going when they visit the Houston Texans (7-7). In their game against each other last season, the Ravens easily defeated the Texans 30-9 at home.
The Ravens have now won four of their last four games after defeating the Jacksonville Jaguars 20-12 last Sunday. Their defense was very good in that game, holding the Jaguars to just 248 total yards of offense.
Through 14 games, the Ravens are the fifth-best rushing team in the league by averaging 132.6 yards per game on the ground. Quarterback Joe Flacco has a 94.8 passer rating right now by throwing for 3,479 yards with 23 touchdowns and just nine picks. Running back Justin Forsett has averaged 5.4 yards per carry and has 1,128 yards with eight scores.
The Texans had their two-game winning streak come to an end on last Sunday when the Indianapolis Colts beat them 17-10 on the road. Houston had two turnovers in that loss and only ended up with 152 passing yards.
So far this season, the Texans have given up a lot of yards, but opposing offenses are only averaging 19.8 points per game against them. Wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins has had a great season this year by catching 69 passes for 1,167 yards and six touchdowns. Quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick ha 2,483 passing yards with 17 touchdowns and eight interceptions.
Baltimore Ravens Betting Trends
Baltimore Ravens are 8-6-0 Against the Spread
Baltimore Ravens are 7-7-0 against the Over/Under
Houston Texans Betting Trends
Houston Texans are 8-5-1 Against the Spread
Houston Texans are 7-7-0 against the Over/Under
Injuries to Watch
Baltimore Ravens
12/14/14 RB Lorenzo Taliaferro Ankle "?" Sunday vs. Houston
12/04/14 NT Haloti Ngata Suspension out for regular season
11/17/14 CB Jimmy Smith Foot IR
10/18/14 DL Christo Bilukidi Ankle IR
09/23/14 TE Dennis Pitta Hip IR
09/08/14 RB Ray Rice Suspension has been released
09/04/14 DT Terrence Cody Hip out indefinitely
09/04/14 OG Will Rackley Concussion IR
09/04/14 CB Aaron Ross Achilles IR
09/04/14 DL Brent Urban Knee IR
09/04/14 DL Kapron Lewis-Moore Achilles IR
09/04/14 WR Jeremy Butler Undisclosed IR
Houston Texans
12/16/14 WR Andre Johnson Concussion probable Sunday vs. Baltimore
12/16/14 QB Case Keenum None expected to start Sunday vs. Baltimore
12/16/14 QB Tom Savage Knee is downgraded to expected to miss Sunday vs. Baltimore
12/14/14 TE Garrett Graham Ankle "?" Sunday vs. Baltimore
12/14/14 OL Xavier Su'a-Filo Back "?" Sunday vs. Baltimore
12/14/14 QB Ryan Fitzpatrick Leg injured last game, out for season
12/14/14 LB Whitney Mercilus Back "?" Sunday vs. Baltimore
12/12/14 DE Tim Jamison Knee IR
12/04/14 LB Jadeveon Clowney Knee IR
12/04/14 LB Max Bullough Hamstring IR
11/24/14 QB Ryan Mallett Pectoral IR
09/24/14 DT Louis Nix III Wrist IR
09/04/14 WR Alan Bonner Foot IR
09/04/14 G Cody White Achilles IR
09/04/14 T David Quessenberry Illness out for season
09/04/14 T Will Yeatman Undisclosed IR
09/04/14 S Lonnie Ballentine Undisclosed IR
Tony's Pick: Take Houston
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