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The Houston Texans will hit the road to start their 2023-2024 campaign against the Baltimore Ravens. Kickoff is scheduled at 1:00 p.m. ET on September 10th at M&T Bank Stadium.
One of the more interesting stats to watch in this game could be rushing yards, as these teams couldn't have been more different last year. The Texans were ranked 31st overall in rushing yards last season, having averaged a brutal 86.8 per game. The Ravens, on the other hand, had no problems: they finished last season ranked second with 160 per game.
Looking back to last season, Houston struggled throughout, finishing with a less-than-stellar 3-13-1 record. On the other hand, the Ravens assembled a winning record last year, finishing the season 10-7.
The Texans will be fighting an uphill battle on Sunday as the experts have pegged them as the 10-point underdog. They finished last season with an 8-9 record against the spread.
The experts pegged Houston as the underdog everytime they took the turf last year (they finished 3-13-1), so it's no surprise they're starting 2023-2024 the same way. While their fans probably aren't happy about it, betting on the team to lose was the smart play last year, and bettors who put $100 on that outcome every game finished the season up $1,363.82. The Ravens will open their season as the favorite, and the team was 8-4 as such last season.
