NFL Week 16 betting action sees the Houston Texans<\/strong> taking on the Baltimore Ravens<\/strong> on Sunday, Dec. 21 at NRG Stadium in Texas. Stay tuned to Cappers Picks as we provide free NFL handicapping tips all season long.<\/p>\n Who: Baltimore Ravens<\/a> (9-5) at Houston Texans<\/a> (7-7)<\/strong> Click here to view… ATS NFL Stats<\/a>\u00a0&\u00a0Expert NFL Betting Insight!<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n A win for the Ravens on Sunday with a few other favorable outcomes would clinch the team\u2019s sixth playoff berth in seven years, and they appear to be in a good spot to do so with the Texans seemingly scrambling to find a quarterback amidst a litany of injuries at the position. Each of Ryan Mallett, Ryan Fitzpatrick, and Tom Savage are all out for Houston. <\/p>\n That will force the team to turn to either Thad Lewis or Case Keenum in this matchup, the latter of whom was signed off the St. Louis Rams\u2019 practice squad this week.<\/p>\n [dfads params=’groups=63753&limit=1&return_javascript=0′]<\/p>\n The Ravens have won two in a row and four of their last five to put themselves in a position to clinch a playoff spot, and possibly move into the top spot in the AFC North with a loss by the Cincinnati Bengals. <\/p>\n Baltimore is tied with the Pittsburgh Steelers for the second spot in the division, with a tie separating those two squads and the 9-4-1 Bengals.<\/p>\n The Ravens recorded a season-high eight sacks in last weekend\u2019s 20-12 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars, 2 \u00bd of which came from linebacker Terrell Suggs, while another two came from rookie defensive tackle Timmy Jernigan.<\/p>\n [dfads params=’groups=66501&limit=1&return_javascript=0′]<\/p>\n As for the Texans, their defense held the Indianapolis Colts to season lows in points (17) and yards (278) last weekend. In that game, running back Arian Foster ran for 99 yards on 26 carries, and is averaging 102.5 yards per game on the ground. <\/p>\n Given the Texans\u2019 quarterback situation, he\u2019ll be leaned on heavily to move the offense.<\/p>\n The Texans\u2019 quarterback situations has detractors scrambling to get in on the Ravens, but the reality is the team isn\u2019t taking much of a step back in that department, given what they\u2019ve been trotting out all season. <\/p>\n The Ravens have also had trouble building up margins, and scoring points against the Texans\u2019 defense won\u2019t be easy.<\/p>\n [dfads params=’groups=63752&limit=1&return_javascript=0′]<\/p>\n Additionally, both sides have made great strides on the defensive side of the ball in recent weeks, and that success figures to carry over into this one, in what should be a relatively low-scoring matchup.<\/p>\n\n
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\n Date: Saturday, December 21, 2014<\/strong>
\n Time: 1:00 p.m. ET<\/strong>
\n Venue: NRG Stadium<\/strong>
\n City: Houston, Texas<\/strong>
\n NFL O\/U Betting Lines: 41.5<\/strong>
\n NFL Point Spread: Ravens -5<\/strong>
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