Ravens @ Texans
Ravens
TexansArchived game: closing numbers from Action Network's consensus at kickoff. Live odds, picks and the confluence table only run on games still on the slate.
Matchup summary
Final: Ravens beat the Texans 31-2 on the road. The market closed with Ravens at -320 on the moneyline and the total at 47.5. This was an NFL 2024 week 17 game. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Ravens vs Texans betting splits
Where was the money on Ravens vs Texans?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Ravens | 61% | 76% | -6.5 (-115) |
| Texans | 39% | 24% | +6.5 (-105) | |
| Total | Over | 70% | 81% | O 47.5 (-104) |
| Under | 30% | 19% | U 47.5 (-108) | |
| Moneyline | Ravens | 75% | 89% | -320 |
| Texans | 25% | 11% | +260 |
61% of spread tickets and 76% of spread money were on the Ravens, so the average Ravens bet was larger than the average Texans bet.
70% of total tickets and 81% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
75% of moneyline tickets and 89% of moneyline money were on the Ravens, so the average Ravens bet was larger than the average Texans bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Ravens vs Texans?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Texans) | +1.5 | +6.5 | +5 |
| Total | 46 | 47.5 | +1.5 |
The Ravens opened -1.5 and closed -6.5, a 5-point move toward the Ravens.
The total opened 46 and closed 47.5, a 1.5-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Ravens vs Texans line move?
The spread moved 5 points toward the Ravens (Texans +1.5 to Texans +6.5), the side holding 76% of the spread money and 61% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. The total moved 1.5 points toward the over (46 to 47.5), the side holding 81% of the total money and 70% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. Splits describe where the money sits, not what will happen.
Across 822 NFL games (2023 week 5 through 2026 week 2, Action Network closing splits), the side with a larger money share than ticket share covered the spread 50.0% of the time (384-384-13) and hit the total 50.8% (396-383-6); break-even at -110 is 52.4%. Splits describe where the money sits, not what will happen.