and Baltimore Ravens (-9.5) are set to kick off in this weekend’s Divisional Round of the 2023 NFL playoffs. The AFC clash is the first of two playoff games set to unfold today, with Ravens-Texans airing on (ESPN/ABC, ESPN+, ESPN Deportes).
The Ravens enter this afternoon’s matchup the favorites, having had a week of rest after securing the one seed in the AFC. The Texans are fresh off an impressive 45-14 win over the Cleveland Browns on Super Wild Card weekend, with rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud putting on a show with 274 yards passing, three touchdowns, and no interceptions — before heading to the bench for an early day at the gridiron.