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The NFL divisional round kicks off on Saturday with a fascinating AFC matchup between the Nick Wittgren Jersey Baltimore Ravens and Houston Texans. MVP-favorite Lamar Jackson & Co. will host Rookie of the Year frontrunner C.J. Stroud and the ascending Texans in a matchup between teams with vastly different strengths. As such, the Ravens vs. Texans TD scorer prop betting market is a tad jumbled, with intriguing options available at multiple price points.Predicting whether the Ravens will control the game on the ground or the Texans young playmakers will consistently move the ball through the air is a tough task. Both defenses appear equipped to put up significant resistance to each others offensive tendencies, though neither offense is too one-dimensional to make adjustments.In a game that could easily go over its modest 43.5 point total, lets look at some of the Ravens vs. Texans TD scorer props worth considering.Check out on anytime touchdown scorers for Chiefs vs. Bills:More: | The Baltimore Ravens led the NFL in rushing offense, racking up 156.5 yards per game with an absurd 26 touchdowns on the ground. On the other side of the ball, the Ravens allowed a league-low five rushing TDs to running backs. Baltimore led the NFL in scoring defense, allowing only 16.5 points per game.The Texans might not be overly concerned with the Ravens run defense, however. Their offense flows through dynamic rookie C.J. Stroud and the pa sing game. Stroud led the NFL with 273.9 pa sing yards per game, becoming only the fifth rookie to throw for over 4,000 yards. The Texans relied on the ground game Justin Bour Jersey only when they needed to (and it was largely effective) theyre built to pre sure opponents through the air at every level.Of course, Baltimores defense is fully accustomed to slowing down pa sing attacks as well. The team ranked sixth in the league at 191.9 pa sing yards allowed per game during the regular season. Of course, that was one spot behind the Dallas Cowboys and we just witne sed what Stroud was capable of against that highly touted defense last week.Nico Collins The Texans have to be thrilled that third-year WR Nico Collins made the leap into alpha status this season. After posting just under 500 yards receiving in each of his first two years in the league, the former third-round pick racked up 1,297 yards in just 15 games the NFLs eighth-highest mark this season.The 6-foot-4 receiver also discovered a knack for finding the end zone, scoring eight TDs on the year and six in his Miami Marlins Jersey last nine appearances. Strouds No. 1 target should get every opportunity to make big plays down the field and will continue to garner end zone looks after leading the team with 10 on the year.Isaiah Likely Starting TE Mark Andrews is trending toward a game-time decision after mi sing the past six games with an ankle injury. Likely has filled in admirably, posting 21 receptions for 322 yards and five scores in six games. Houston allowed the NFLs fifth-most receiving yards and five TDs to the tight end position this season.This line could move quickly if Andrews is ruled out in the meantime were getting a better price on a player locked into a crucial role in the Baltimore offense.C.J. Stroud Stroud has made headlines for helming what has become an explosive Texans pa sing attack. At , its worth noting that the 6-foot-3, 218-pound 22-year-old also carried the ball 39 times this season, rushing for three touchdowns over a five-week stretch from Weeks 8-12.The Ravens defense doesnt offer Jon Berti Jersey much room to operate on the ground, but Stroud is certainly athletic enough to punch in a short score or scramble for one should the opportunity arise Jeff Locke Jersey .Longshot: Andrew Beck Speaking of longshots, scroll to the bottom of the list of TD scorer props, and youll eventually find a young man named Andrew Beck. The fifth-year fullback has yet to see more than two targets in a game this season, yet Stroud has looked his way at least once or twice in 10 of Becks 12 active games typically in short-yardage situations. Beck caught short TD pa ses in back-to-back weeks during the Texans final two regular season outings, and he stuffed in a one-yard rushing score back in Week 8.With Baltimores defense keen to stop the run and likely with eyes focused on Stroud, DeMeco Ryans & Co. could easily dial up a play or two for Beck inside the five. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Sporting News has editorial oversight for this content.