By Evan LeBlanc – Wannamakeabet Staff Writer
This Monday, we are treated to a do-or-die game for both teams, who are looking to keep their playoff hopes alive. Joe Flacco (9 TDS, 11 INTs) has had trouble moving the ball down the field all year with an average well under 200 yards a game. On the other side of the ball, Tom Savage (4TDS, 3 INTs) is moving the ball a little better, but still well below average for a starting quarterback.
This will most likely not be a high-scoring affair with Baltimore having one of the best defenses in football (including a league-leading 16 INTs) as well as being committed to a three-headed rushing monster that includes Buck Allen, Alex Collins and Danny Woodhead. The Texans counter with Lamar Miller, who will help to move the chains with his efficient running in a mostly pass-heavy offense.
I believe that the Ravens will win this game by a score of 27-21. The average of Vegas lines sets the Ravens as 7.5-point favorites, making the Texans a decent bet to cover the spread.
However, the 38-point over seems to be a much better gamble, as the main risk that you would be taking by betting the Texans would be related to the Ravens scoring a touchdown on defense. Given the fact that the talented Justin Tucker is kicking for the Ravens, it does not seem ridiculous to think that the Ravens could have 9 to 12 points by halftime just in FGs without even doing much on offense. Taking the over in this case for 1,000 units at Wannamakeabet.com would be most prudent for those looking to cash in on this contest.