Baltimore Ravens at Los Angeles Rams Odds & Game Pick
The seemingly unstoppable Baltimore Ravens head out west to take on the struggling Los Angeles Rams. With notable defensive backs playing against their former teams, both defenses may have to get creative in this game in order to show the offenses something they do not already know. As you can imagine, it makes for an interesting game to bet on for Monday Night Football this week.
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Ravens vs Rams Odds and Info
All odds taken from FanDuel Sportsbook.
- Opening Lines: BAL -3.5, O/U 46.5
- Moneyline: BAL (-164) | LAR (+142)
- Spread: BAL -3 (-120) | LAR +3 (+100)
- Total: 46.5 — Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)
- Location: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum — Los Angeles, CA
- Start Time: 8:15 pm ET
- Coverage: ESPN
Injuries
- Baltimore Ravens: WR Chris Moore (Q), DT Michael Pierce (Q)
- Los Angeles Rams: WR Robert Woods (Q), WR Brandin Cooks (Q), WR Josh Reynolds (Q), RB Malcolm Brown (Q), P Johnny Hekker (Q)
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Overview
The Baltimore Ravens have been the most exciting team to watch this season, led by MVP candidate Lamar Jackson at quarterback. He has been the cheat code this season, passing for 2,258 yards and running for 781 yards (10th in the NFL). Being as true of a dual-threat as the league has seen since Michael Vick, defenses have really struggled to contain this Ravens’ offense, which averages 34.1 points per game (Most in the NFL). Being the top running team in the league, they have been able to control the clock when needed, helping out their defense, who are seventh in points allowed (19.7). They are the winners of six straight games and look like the best team in the NFL.
After being the NFC representative in last season’s Super Bowl, the Rams’ offense has been flat, leading to struggles through the first half of this season. The main reason for the offensive struggles has been injuries and overall poor play from the offensive line. They have struggled to open running lanes for the arthritic Todd Gurley, who averages 4.1 yards per carry. They have also allowed Jared Goff to see pressure on almost one-third of his dropbacks. Goff has completed just 41.9 percent of his passes under pressure this season, so it’s easy to see the correlation between offensive line injuries and poor quarterback play. Defensively, the Rams have a number of solid playmakers that have held opposing teams to 20 points or less in five straight games after giving up 20+ points in three of the first five games. They have played well enough to keep their offense in games.
Trends
- Baltimore is 4-1 against the spread (ATS) in its last five games.
- Baltimore is 5-2 straight up in its last seven games against the Rams.
- The Rams are 11-4 ATS in their last 15 games.
- The total has hit the over in six of the last nine games between the Rams and the Ravens.
- The Ravens lead the all-time series with the Rams, 4-2.
- Last Meeting: November 22, 2015 — The Ravens defeated the Rams, 16-13, at M&T Bank Stadium.
Prop Bet
All odds taken from FanDuel Sportsbook.
To Score First and Win: Baltimore Ravens (+136)
You can game plan all you want for Lamar Jackson, but you cannot prepare for the speed and athleticism he possesses that can only be truly known when on the field with him. This is why the Ravens have gotten out to fast starts this season. This can most notably be seen against the Patriots, typically the most prepared team every week. Baltimore got out to a quick lead before New England could adjust and slow them a little. The same will be true on Monday night against the Rams. The Ravens will pound the rock and score early, then their defense against Jared Goff will complete the win.
Bottom Line
This game comes down to the quarterbacks. For the Ravens, there has been no sign that a team can fully contain Lamar Jackson. If the Rams decide to over-commit to the run, Jackson has proved he is more than capable of checking it down to his running backs or tight ends, if he doesn’t find one of his speedy wide receivers deep. For the Rams, Jared Goff has really struggled this season, completing only 60.3 percent of his passes and having a 11/10 touchdown-interception ratio. We previously discussed his struggles under pressure, completing only 41.9 of passes under pressure. Unfortunately for him, he is likely to experience pressure from the Ravens, who have totaled 11 sacks over the past three weeks. You cannot make mistakes if you want to beat the Ravens, and I think Goff makes some mistakes here.
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