AFC Divisional Playoff Game: No. 6 Titans at No. 1 Ravens
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The Tennessee Titans (10-7) travel to Baltimore this week to face the AFC North champion Ravens (14-2) in an AFC divisional playoff game. Kickoff at M&T Bank Stadium (capacity 71,008) is scheduled for 8:15 p.m. EST/7:15 p.m. CST on Saturday, Jan. 11.
The winner will advance to the AFC championship game to play either the Kansas City Chiefs or the Houston Texans, who meet Sunday in Kansas City.
The Titans and Ravens have met on three previous occasions in the postseason, with the Ravens holding a 2-1 advantage
The Ravens had a first-round playoff bye after clinching the AFC North and the AFC’s No. 1 seed with a franchise-best 14-2 record in the regular season. They closed out the season with 12 consecutive victories, setting another team record.
Head coach John Harbaugh has led the Ravens to a playoff berth in eight of his 12 seasons at the helm, including four division titles.
- Houston is 3-2 straight up against the moneyline on the road.
- Baltimore has hit the Over in six of nine games this season.
- The Texans have hit the Under in five of nine games this season.
- Baltimore is 5-0 straight up in five home games against Houston, but the Texans are 4-1 against the spread in their last five meetings with the Ravens.
- The Ravens are the highest scoring team in the league, averaging 33.3 points a game. Houston is eighth in scoring at 26.4 points a game. Both teams are in the middle of the pack in points allowed – Baltimore giving up 21 PPG and Houston allowing 21.2 PPG.
- The teams have met just 10 times in their history with Baltimore winning eight.
BigLou’s Prediction: Ravens 28, Titans 14
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