NFL Odds Week 1: Texans vs Ravens Lines, Spreads, Betting Trends

Michael Crosson Sports Betting Expert

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The first Sunday of the 2023 NFL season is upon us, and that means it's time for NFL odds for Week 1: Texans vs Ravens lines, spreads and betting trends.

The Texans and Ravens meet at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on Sunday, September 10 at 1:00 p.m. ET on CBS.

Here's everything you need to know about the NFL odds for the Week 1 game between the Texans and Ravens: the opening lines, spreads, betting trends and more. Check back regularly for updates.

Houston Texans vs Baltimore Ravens Odds

• Opening point spread: Ravens -9.5
• Opening moneyline: Ravens -450/Texans +350
• Opening total: Over/Under 44.5 points scored
• Time: 1 p.m. ET Sunday, Sept. 10 (CBS)

UPDATE 10 A.M. ET SUNDAY: Opinions on Baltimore have gotten a little stronger since Friday at BetMGM (see previous update below). The Ravens (-9.5) are taking 63% of tickets/59% of money on the spread.

The total is steady at 43.5 on two-way action.

UPDATE 4 P.M. ET FRIDAY: BetMGM opened Baltimore -9.5 back in June, and the line was steady at Ravens -10 much of the past two weeks. But Thursday afternoon, BetMGM backed up to Ravens -9.5. Baltimore is taking 53% of early spread bets, but money is running dead even.

On BetMGM's moneyline, rookie QB C.J. Stroud and Houston are getting early attention. Tickets are running 3/1 and cash 2/1 on the Texans. The moneyline is currently at Ravens -450/Texans +350, after opening -500/+375.

The total is down a point to 43.5 in BetMGM's NFL odds Week 1 market. The latest move came Monday, from 44 to 43.5. Ticket count is almost dead even, while 71% of money is on the Over.

UPDATE 1:30 P.M. ET MONDAY, AUG. 28: Baltimore went 10-7 SU/6-9-2 ATS last regular season, earning a Wild Card bid. But with star QB Lamar Jackson (knee) out the final month, the Ravens' season ended with a 24-17 road playoff loss as 7.5-point underdogs to Cincinnati.

Houston was dreadful last season at 3-13-1 SU (8-8-1 ATS), and as such had the No. 2 pick in the draft. The Texans took Ohio State's C.J. Stroud, who has already been deemed the starter.

The SuperBook opened Baltimore -9.5 on May 11 and stuck there until inching to -10 on Aug. 24. The total fell to 43.5 on Aug. 23, then went to 44 on Aug. 24. While The SuperBook's spread/total opened back on May 11, the moneyline just opened today, hence no movement so far.

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• Compare the latest NFL Odds from the best sportsbooks before placing a bet on this week's games.
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Michael Crosson

Michael Crosson began his time at VegasInsider as a freelance NBA writer back in 2019 while he continued to study Psychology and Biology at James Madison University. Following his graduation in 2021, Michael joined the team full-time, and he's been with VI ever since. Michael still writes NBA, NFL, and MLB for VI, as well as gambling industry news. He's also become a crucial part of our editorial production team. More from Michael Crosson