by Rod Pearson
Thursday, Oct 26, 2023
Game Time: 4:25 pm ET, Sunday, October 29, 2023
Venue: State Farm Stadium, Glendale, AZ
Where to Watch: CBS
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Ravens -8, Cardinals +8; Over/Under: 44 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Ravens -8.5, Cardinals +8.5; Over/Under: 44 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Ravens -8.5, Cardinals +8.5; Over/Under: 44.5 points
Season Record
Baltimore Ravens: 5-2 (1st place, AFC North)
Arizona Cardinals: 1-6 (4th place, NFC West)
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Baltimore Ravens: won their last game at home against the Detroit Lions 38-6.
Arizona Cardinals: lost their last game on the road against the Seattle Seahawks 20-10.
Baltimore Ravens vs Arizona Cardinals Preview and Analysis
The Ravens are entering this game with a 5-2 record overall and they have a 2-1 record in their divisional games too. They are 2-1 in their home games, 2-1 in their road games, and they are also 1-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They won their last game against the Detroit Lions 38-6. Lamar Jackson was the starting QB and he completed 21/27 passes for 357 passing yards, 3 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Gus Edwards led the team in rushing yards with 64 and 1 TD. Gus Edwards led the receivers with 80 receiving yards on 1 reception. Arthur Maulet and Kyle Hamilton each led the defense in that game with 6 solo tackles and 1 assisted tackle while Kyle Van Noy led the defense in sacks with 2. Geno Stone came away with the only interception for them in that game.
The Cardinals are entering this game with a 1-6 record overall and they have a 0-3 record in their divisional games too. They are 1-2 in their home games, 0-4 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They lost their last game against the Seattle Seahawks 20-10. Joshua Dobbs was the starting QB and he completed 19/33 passes for 146 passing yards, 0 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Emari Demercado led the team in rushing yards with 58. Marquise Brown led the receivers with 49 receiving yards on 3 receptions. Andre Chachere and Budda Baker each led the defense in that game with 6 solo tackles and 0 assisted tackles while Zaven Collins led the defense in sacks with 1. Garrett Williams came away with the only interception for them in that game.
Ravens vs Cardinals Prediction
The current betting odds have the Ravens listed as an 8 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Ravens are 5-2 this season and have looked a lot better in their games lately as they are gaining momentum now, especially after beating the red hot Lions last week. They are getting a Cardinals team that is 1-6 this season and has looked terrible in their games lately. The Cardinals came out stronger to start the season as they were putting up good fights in their first few games, but now the league has been catching up on them as teams find their rhythm and they are starting to figure out this Cardinals team. The Cardinals are one of the worst teams in the NFL this season and they also have a ton of key injuries to deal with in this game. The Ravens have a lot more talent on both sides of the ball and they have been rolling over teams in their games lately, they aren't going to stumble here. The best way to place a bet here is on the Ravens to cover the spread in this game.
Ravens Cardinals Prediction: Our NFL Pick for Sunday, October 29, 2023 (4:25 pm ET start time) is Ravens 31 Cardinals 14.
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NFL Betting Trends
Baltimore Ravens: 4-12 ATS as a favorite of 3.5 to 9.5 points. 1-6 ATS after a win by 10 or more points. 26-16 UNDER in all games. 12-4 UNDER as a favorite of 3.5 to 9.5 points. 27-9 UNDER after 2 consecutive covers as a favorite.
Arizona Cardinals: 12-6 ATS as a home underdog of 7.5 to 14 points. 4-0 ATS after scoring 17 points or less in 2 straight games. 6-2 UNDER off 2 consecutive road losses by 10 points or more.
Key Injuries
Baltimore Ravens: T. Wallace (WR) Ques Sun - Hamstring. R. Smith (LB) Ques Sun - Shoulder. M. Williams (S) Ques Sun - Hamstring. K. Seymour (CB) Ques Sun - Ankle. K. Mitchell (RB) Ques Sun - Hamstring. D. Williams (CB) Early Nov - Ankle. D. Worley (CB) Out indefinitely - Shoulder. D. Ojabo (LB) Out indefinitely - Ankle. A. Washington (S) Out indefinitely - Chest. J. Dobbins (RB) I-R - Achilles. M. Hamm (LB) Out indefinitely - Lower Body. T. Bowser (LB) Out indefinitely - Knee. T. Mullen (CB) Out indefinitely - Toe. A. Vorhees (OL) Out indefinitely - Knee.
Arizona Cardinals: K. Strong (DL) Ques Sun - Shoulder. K. Barnes (LB) Ques Sun - Hamstring. Z. Ertz (TE) Out indefinitely - Quadricep. J. Luketa (LB) Ques Sun - Shoulder. J. Thompson (S) Ques Sun - Hamstring. E. Wilkinson (OL) Ques Sun - Neck. Z. Pascal (WR) Ques Sun - Neck. A. Hamilton Sr. (CB) Ques Sun - Groin. J. Conner (RB) Out indefinitely - Knee. C. Watkins (DT) Out indefinitely - Bicep. L. Collier (DL) Out indefinitely - Bicep. J. Gaines II (OL) I-R - Knee. K. Murray (QB) Out indefinitely - Knee. P. Elflein (OL) I-R - Undisclosed. R. Fenton (CB) I-R - Undisclosed. M. Mack (RB) I-R - Achilles. M. Hembrough (LS) I-R - Back.
Notable Quotes
“Todd got a game ball with the offensive coaches in there. Those plays are great plays, but they were executed well. It starts with the quarterback.” - John Harbaugh after his team’s win against the Lions in their last game.
“There were opportunities to get the passing game going quicker and earlier in the game. I feel like that would have put us in a better position to continue to execute throughout the game." - Josh Dobbs after their loss against the Seahawks in their last game.
Starting Lineups
Baltimore Ravens
WR Flowers, Zay
WR BECKHAM JR., ODELL
WR AGHOLOR, NELSON
TE Andrews, Mark
QB Jackson, Lamar
RB Edwards, Gus
FB Ricard, Patrick
Arizona Cardinals
WR Brown, Marquise
WR Wilson, Michael
WR Moore, Rondale
TE McBride, Trey
QB Dobbs, Joshua
RB Demercado, Emari
Statistical Leaders
Baltimore Ravens
Passing: L. Jackson (1610)
Rushing: L. Jackson (363)
Receiving: Z. Flowers (442)
Touchdowns: L. Jackson (5)
Arizona Cardinals
Passing: J. Dobbs (1361)
Rushing: J. Conner (364)
Receiving: M. Brown (383)
Touchdowns: M. Brown (3)
Coaches:
Baltimore Ravens: John Harbaugh (16th season)
Arizona Cardinals: Jonathan Gannon (1st season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
