The Baltimore Ravens opened Week 2 as heavy favorites over the Houston Texans. But with a few days of practice and one injury report already out, things frequently change from Monday to Thursday when it comes to the NFL betting.
The injuries to left tackle Ronnie Stanley and cornerback Jimmy Smith don’t seem to be concerning oddsmakers any, however. BetMGM still has the Ravens as seven-point favorites over the Texans for Week 2.
That still remains one of the highest point spreads of the week. Only three games have a higher spread than this one, and they’re all pretty lopsided matchups featuring a playoff team against one of the worse franchises in the league. For the Ravens’ odds to be so high against a team that went to the AFC Championship Game last season, there has to be a lot of confidence in Baltimore here.
Ravens bettors remember last week’s lofty spread over the Browns. And everyone remembers Baltimore actually beating both Cleveland and that 7.5-point spread to the tune of 38-6. So for those that are interested in plunking down a few bucks to potentially win a good bit more, this might be the matchup for you. A $100 Ravens bet with BetMGM will return $91 if Baltimore beats the Texans by at least eight points.
