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Week 10 NFL betting odds have the Baltimore Ravens vs. Houston Texans as nearly even at most online sportsbooks. Just about everywhere the Ravens were -1 road favorites. This is interesting in that Houston opened as a -2 favorite so not only have the odds been slashed but now the opposing team is favored. And there were signs that this line could be moving to Baltimore -1 ½
The reason for the fast changing odds. Texans quarterback Matt Schaub suffered a torn medial collateral ligament in his left knee on Sunday and could be out for at least four games.
Schaub underwent an MRI on Monday and discovered the extent of the injury that was caused by defensive end Jared Allen, who hit the quarterback low on the first series of Minnesota's 28-21 victory at the Metrodome.
"It's very frustrating," coach Gary Kubiak said. "I know it is for him. He's worked extremely hard to lead this football team and was playing as good as anybody I've been around in the last few weeks. No doubt in my mind yesterday, even though he had the turnover, he was fixing to play extremely well again. But it is what it is. That's what happens. He took a heck of a shot and tried to play through it. He was very courageous through the first half but it was obvious that he couldn't protect himself. He'll be back. It's just sad because he's making a ton of progress."
The Texans are hoping that Schaub heals fast enough so he might miss a minimum of two games. Players have returned after two weeks with a torn MCL, but quarterbacks usually are out longer because of the strain they put on their knees. Last season, Andre Johnson suffered from sprained knee ligaments and missed seven games.
Rosenfels, who was 4-1 as a starter when Schaub was injured last season, moves into the lineup again.
"I've got a lot of confidence in him," Kubiak said of Rosenfels. "He's played very good football for this football team. He's had a couple of opportunities this year against Indy and did some really good things in that game.
"Sunday in the second half, he played extremely well, did a lot of good things, got our team in position to have a chance to win. So, he's a fine player. This is an opportunity that he's been talking about all offseason and what he wants in his career which I think is awesome and expect him to get some big opportunities in some very important games here. So, we're looking forward to him doing what he's done for us in the past and that's do a good job."
The Ravens have won both their games in this series over a stretch of six years. They have done so by only a few points each time however.
This is not a game that Gambling911.com recommends betting, especially with the injury questions.
Don Shapiro, Gambling911.com
