Line on Ravens/Texans (merged discussions)

**Filmstudy** · 10-08-2011, 07:31 AM

Ravens have opened at 1.42 on the moneyline vs. Houston (Bet of $1 returns bet + 42 cents).

Houston is 1.42 this week and is a 5.5 to 6 point favorite.

**chicagoravensfan** · 10-08-2011, 08:23 AM

Texans are a lot less dangerous without andre johnson. If they look bad this sunday I'd imagine the Ravens would be 7 point favorites.

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**HoustonRaven** · 10-08-2011, 08:24 AM

Wait what?!?!

Texans opened as a TD favorite? What site and why am I not withdrawing my life savings?

**ed from Bel Air** · 10-08-2011, 08:40 AM

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"Ravens have opened at 1.42 on the moneyline vs. Houston (Bet of $1 returns bet + 42 cents)."

"Texans opened as a TD favorite? What site and why am I not withdrawing my life savings? "

I am not a gambler; the last time I wagered on anything was when my Mother took me to Catholic school BINGO when I was about ten, but I think if a one dollar bet only returns an additional $.42, I think that means the Ravens are the favorite next week, not Houston.

**HoustonRaven** · 10-08-2011, 08:42 AM

I don't bet either and I guess I'm confused about the last sentence.

**houstonravensfan** · 10-08-2011, 08:52 AM

Houston Chronicle reports Andre Johnson will NOT play against us.

**camdenyard** · 10-08-2011, 08:58 AM

We are favored against Houston at the moment by 5.5 or 6

Houston is favored by a similar amount this week.

I think that's what Film said

**Mista T** · 10-08-2011, 09:25 AM

I don't understand gambling terminology, but from Filmstudy's analogy of home team Texans point spread, I would expect to see the Ravens as 6 point favorites; that looks to be a little generous.

**Filmstudy** · 10-08-2011, 10:23 AM

Originally Posted by camdenyard

We are favored against Houston at the moment by 5.5 or 6

Houston is favored by a similar amount this week.

I think that's what Film said

Bingo.

**psuasskicker** · 10-08-2011, 10:42 AM

Yeah, no chance Texans are laying five to seven against us in our house. That spread as is suggests we'd be almost even money if we were playing in TX.

Spread looks about right to me. I'd have said 4.5 or 5.

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**dandrews** · 10-08-2011, 11:15 AM

Originally Posted by psuasskicker

Yeah, no chance Texans are laying five to seven against us in our house. That spread as is suggests we'd be almost even money if we were playing in TX.

Spread looks about right to me. I'd have said 4.5 or 5.

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Same here. I think it'll be around 4.5 to 5 when all is said and done. If that number opens at 6 or 7, people will lay down hard money on the Texans.

**Rayvens52** · 10-08-2011, 02:13 PM

Originally Posted by dandrews

Same here. I think it'll be around 4.5 to 5 when all is said and done. If that number opens at 6 or 7, people will lay down hard money on the Texans.

I disagree, if Johnson is out this line will jump as a ton of money will be thrown on Balt. Without Johnson they are one dimensional. When the Ravens win this year it is by double digits. If Johnson is out and this line stays below 7 Vegas will take a hit on this one.