The NFL finishes up Week 12 with matchup featuring huge AFC wild card implications between the Houston Texans and Baltimore Ravens on Monday Night Football. Kickoff is set for 5:30 p.m. PT on ESPN. Sean McDonough and Jon Gruden will call the game from the booth, and Lisa Salters will be handling sideline duties.
The Texans are 4-6, while the Ravens are 5-5. The Ravens currently hold the second wild card berth, with the edge over the Buffalo Bills. The Texans are a game back, but are scuffling along without Deshaun Watson. They got a big win over the Arizona Cardinals last week, and a win this week would put them even further in the thick of the wild card race. A loss does not eliminate them, but it would put them in a rough position.
The Ravens are a 7.5-point favorite. I could have gone with a seven point spread in the SuperContest, and while I did not pick the Ravens for the SuperContest, I took them in my picks against the spread. I’m not losing that half point, but I’ll stick with the Ravens, primarily because of their defense.
Houston Texans at Baltimore Ravens
Game time: 5:30 PM PT
Channel: ESPN
Announcers: Sean McDonough, Jon Gruden, Lisa Salters
Live stream: Watch ESPN, Replay on NFL Game Pass
Odds: Ravens -7.5, 38