Best Ravens vs. Texans Prop Bets: Many Players, Including Lamar Jackson, on Ravens Injury Report

• The Ravens' injury report features 14 players, including eight who didn’t practice at all on Wednesday. 

• Both the Texans and Ravens are just 1-3 to start the season. 

• The Ravens and Texans last played on Christmas Day in 2024, and the Ravens won 31-2. 

The last time the Baltimore Ravens and Houston Texans played was on Christmas Day in 2024. In that game, the only points the Texans could muster were a Ravens safety. The Texans lost 31-2.

However, heading into this game, the Ravens are dealing with a mountain of injuries. As of Thursday morning (and before Thursday practice), the Ravens have 14 players on the injury report, and eight, including quarterback Lamar Jackson, didn’t practice on Wednesday. 

This has created a lot of uncertainty for the team, and their Super Bowl odds have started to drop. That said, Jackson's NFL MVP odds have remained somewhat intact as he’s at +650, which is second-best only behind Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen.  

Below, I’ll cast my props predictions for this game. Also, don’t forget to explore our NFL defense rankings, along with NFL offense rankings, to see where these teams stand.

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C.J. Stroud 200+ Passing Yards (-180) at Fanatics Sportsbook

Through four games this season, Stroud has thrown for 200 yards or more in three of them. His highest passing total is 233 yards, which came in Week 4 against the Tennessee Titans in a 26-0 win. 

Now, on the road against the Ravens, this isn’t going to be the same defense he saw last year, in which he threw for just 185 yards and an interception. 

As mentioned, there are 14 players on the Ravens' injury report. Of those 14, eight didn’t practice, and of those eight, four were defensive players, including three cornerbacks. 

If none of those players play, the Ravens' defense will continue to be vulnerable. 

So far this season, the Ravens are allowing 271 passing yards per game to opposing quarterbacks, which is fourth-most in the league. 

Between the injuries and the Ravens' lack of pass defense, take a chance on 200-plus yards from Stroud. 

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Dalton Schultz Over 30.5 Receiving Yards (-120) at Fanatics Sportsbook

Schultz is one of those players who, wherever he catches the ball, that’s pretty much where his progress will end. He only averages 2.8 yards after the catch per reception, so he relies on getting a steady dose of targets to get any yardage. 

Well, in Week 4, Schultz was tied with wide receiver Nico Collins for the lead in team target share at 21.4%. He caught five of six passes for 30 yards. 

So far this season, he’s hit 31 yards or more just once, but he’s been floating around it, going for 28, 29, 39, and 30 in Weeks 1 to 4, respectively. 

Facing the Ravens, not only do they have a beat-up defense, but they also allow 66.75 receiving yards to opposing tight ends per game. 

All other Texans tight ends are non-factors; Cade Stover and Harrison Bryant have a combined five targets this season. 

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C.J. Stroud Under 15.5 Rushing Yards (-150) at Fanatics Sportsbook

So far this season, Stroud has run for 16 yards or more in three of four games. In Week 4, he only had 11 on four carries. 

In this game against the Ravens, though, I don’t think he’ll need to run as much.

This season, Stroud has 17 rush attempts, but 12 of them were scrambles. The Ravens have 51 pressures this season, which is slightly below average. 

The Texans do have a poor offensive line, but with all of the injuries to the Ravens' defense, I wouldn’t expect Stroud to need to scramble as much as usual. 

He should be fairly safe back there, especially with Kyle Van Noy, Travis Jones, and more knicked up heading into this week.

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