Houston Texans at Baltimore Ravens Week 12 NFL Picks & Predictions 11/27/2017

Monday, November 27, 2017

M&T Bank Stadium

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M&T Bank Stadium is the venue for the game between the Houston Texans and the Baltimore Ravens on Monday, November 27, 2017. The opening line for this matchup has Baltimore as 7.5 point favorites. The total has been set at 38. The Ravens are 5-4-1 against the spread and their over/under mark is 6-4-0. The Texans are 6-4-0 ATS and their over/under record is 6-4-0.

Valuable Houston Texans Betting Trends

The Houston Texans are 6-4-0 against the over/under

The Houston Texans are 6-4-0 against the spread

Important Baltimore Ravens Betting Trends

The Baltimore Ravens are 6-4-0 against the over/under

The Baltimore Ravens are 5-4-1 against the spread

Key Houston Texans Injuries

11/20/17 RB D'Onta Foreman Achilles IR
11/19/17 RB Alfred Blue Hamstring is "?" Monday vs. Baltimore
11/19/17 LB Dylan Cole Hamstring is "?" Monday vs. Baltimore
11/19/17 C Greg Mancz Knee is "?" Monday vs. Baltimore
11/19/17 T Julien Davenport Shoulder is "?" Monday vs. Baltimore
11/19/17 CB Kevin Johnson Concussion left last game, is "?" Monday vs. Baltimore
11/19/17 WR Will Fuller Ribs is "?" Monday vs. Baltimore
11/10/17 TE Ryan Griffin Concussion IR
11/02/17 QB Deshaun Watson Knee IR
10/30/17 DE Christian Covington Bicep is out for season
10/09/17 DE J.J. Watt Tibia IR
10/09/17 LB Whitney Mercilus Pectoral IR
10/02/17 RB Tyler Ervin Knee out indefinitely
09/13/17 LB Brian Cushing Concussion 10-game suspension (eligible to return 12/3 vs. Tennessee)
07/30/17 T Derek Newton Knee PUP

Key Baltimore Ravens Injuries

11/19/17 WR Breshad Perriman Disciplinary is "?" Monday vs. Houston
11/19/17 T Ronnie Stanley Concussion is "?" Monday vs. Houston
09/27/17 DE Brent Urban Foot IR
09/20/17 LB Bam Bradley ACL IR
09/20/17 G Marshal Yanda Ankle IR
09/16/17 CB Sheldon Price Concussion IR
09/04/17 G Alex Lewis Shoulder IR
09/04/17 TE Crockett Gillmore MCL IR
09/04/17 CB Tavon Young ACL IR
08/28/17 LB Albert McClellan ACL IR
07/25/17 RB Kenneth Dixon Knee IR
07/02/17 TE Darren Waller Suspension out for season

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Houston Texans have run for 1,285 yards as a unit, which ranks 6th in the league. They've run 302 times, averaging 4.3 yards per rush as a unit. The Texans have been penalized on offense 71 times for 607 yards so far this year, which has them 9th in the NFL in penalties. They are 6th in the National Football League in points scored with 267. They have run 663 plays this year for 3,500 yards, which ranks them 12th in the NFL in total offense. The Texans average 5.3 yards per play, which is 15th in the league. As a team they have accumulated a total of 214 1st downs this season, ranking them 3rd overall as an offensive unit. Tom Savage has completed 66 throws while attempting 125 passes for a completion percentage of 52.8%. He has passed for 732 yards this year. He averages 11.1 yards per completion and 5.9 yards per pass attempt. His quarterback rating this season is 71.1.

Defensive Statistics

The Texans rush defense has given up 251 attempts for 920 yards this season, putting them in 7th place in the NFL against the run. They have had 81 penalties for 791 yards on defense this year. That places them 32nd in the league. They've allowed a score on 35.7% of possessions on defense, which is 18th in the NFL. Houston is 30th in the NFL in points surrendered on defense with 262. They have given up a total of 3,448 yards on D, which is 20th in the league. The Texans are 25th in yards per play allowed with 5.7. Their pass defense has allowed 7.2 net yards per pass attempt, ranking them 28th in the National Football League. Opponent offenses have completed 209 throws on 328 attempts against the Houston Texans defense this season, ranking them 11th and 11th in the league. The Houston pass defense has also surrendered a total of 2,528 yards in the air, which is 26th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Houston Texans have tried 14 field goals this season and made 12, which is 24th in the league. Their kickers have a FG percentage of 85.7%. Houston Texans kickers have made 93% of their extra points, going 27 for 29 this season. Their punters have accumulated 2,819 yards on 57 punts, averaging 49.5 yards per punt. That ranks them 3rd in the NFL in punting average. Houston is 7th in the NFL in punt returns with 24. They've totaled 223 punt return yards and are averaging 9.3 yards per return, which is 9th in the league. Their longest punt return this season is 49 yards. They have returned 17 kicks for 355 yards on special teams, placing them 23rd in kick return yardage. The Texans average 20.9 yards per kick return and have a long of 42 yards this season. They are 9th in the National Football League in all-purpose yards with 4,294.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Baltimore Ravens are 17th in the NFL in points scored with 213. They have run 645 plays this season for 2,798 yards, which ranks them 31st in the league in total offense. The Ravens average 4.3 yards per play, which is 32nd in the National Football League. As a team they have accumulated a total of 179 1st downs this year, placing them 25th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Baltimore has run for 1,146 yards as a team, which ranks 13th in the NFL. They've run 287 times, averaging 4 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Ravens have been penalized on offense 60 times for 471 yards so far this season, which has them 25th in the league in penalties. Joe Flacco has thrown for 1,734 yards this season. He has completed 209 passes on 319 attempts for a completion percentage of 65.5%. His quarterback rating this season is 74.4. He averages 5.4 yards per pass attempt and 8.3 yards per completion.

Defensive Statistics

Baltimore is 3rd in the league in points allowed on defense with 171. They have surrendered a total of 3,060 yards on D, which is 6th in the NFL. The Ravens are ranked 5th in yards per play allowed with 4.8. Their pass defense has given up 5.4 net yards per pass attempt, placing them 5th in the league as a unit. Opposing offenses have completed 181 passes on 318 attempts against the Baltimore defense this season, placing them 1st and 3rd in the National Football League. The Ravens pass defense has also given up a total of 1,852 yards through the air, which is 2nd overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has allowed 297 attempts for 1,208 yards this year, putting them in 26th place in the league against the run. The Baltimore Ravens have committed 64 penalties for 511 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 6th in the NFL. They've given up a score on 26.6% of possessions on defense, which is 3rd in the league.

Special Teams Stats

Baltimore is ranked 19th in the league in punt returns with 20. They've accumulated 252 punt return yards and average 12.6 yards per return, which is 2nd in the NFL. Their longest punt return so far this year is 77 yards. They have returned 17 kicks for 483 yards on special teams, ranking 8th in kick return yardage. The Ravens average 28.4 yards per kick return and have a long of 96 yards this year. They are 30th in the league in all-purpose yards with 3,687. The Baltimore Ravens have attempted 23 field goals this season and made 20, which is 9th in the National Football League. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 87.0%. Baltimore kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 19 for 19 this year. Their punters have totaled 2,504 yards on 55 punts, averaging 45.5 yards per punt. That places them 15th in the NFL in punting average.

Who will win tonight's Texans/Ravens NFL game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Ravens -7.5

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