Denver Broncos vs Baltimore Ravens Prediction, Preview and Odds - 11/03/2024

by Rod Pearson

Monday, Oct 28, 2024
Game Time: 1:00 pm ET, Sunday, November 3, 2024
Venue:  M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, MD
Where to Watch:  CBS


Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Broncos +9, Ravens -9; Over/Under:  44.5 points
Bet365:  Point Spread:  Broncos +9, Ravens -9; Over/Under:  44.5 points
BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Broncos +9, Ravens -9; Over/Under:  44.5 points

Season Record

Denver Broncos:  5-3 (2nd place, AFC West)
Baltimore Ravens:  5-3 (2nd place, AFC North)

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Denver Broncos:  won their last game at home against the Carolina Panthers 28-14.
Baltimore Ravens:  lost their last game on the road against the Cleveland Browns 29-24.


Denver Broncos vs Baltimore Ravens Preview and Analysis


The Broncos are entering this game with a 5-3 record overall and they have a 1-1 record in their divisional games too. They are 2-2 in their home games, 3-1 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They won their last game against the Carolina Panthers 28-14. Bo Nix was the starting QB and he completed 28/37 passes for 284 passing yards, 3 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Jaleel McLaughlin led the team in rushing yards with 47. Courtland Sutton led the receivers with 100 receiving yards on 8 receptions. Brandon Jones led the defense in that game with 7 solo tackles and 5 assisted tackles while Jonathon Cooper and Nik Bonitto each led the defense in sacks with 1. Ja'Quan McMillian and Patrick Surtain II each came away with 1 interception for them in that one.
 
 
 
The Ravens are entering this game with a 5-3 record overall and they have a 1-1 record in their divisional games too. They are 2-1 in their home games, 3-2 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 Cleveland Browns 29-24. Lamar Jackson was the starting QB and he completed 23/38 passes for 289 passing yards, 2 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Derrick Henry led the team in rushing yards with 73 and 1 TD. Zay Flowers led the receivers with 115 receiving yards on 7 receptions. Kyle Hamilton led the defense in that game with 9 solo tackles and 1 assisted tackle while Kyle Hamilton led the defense in sacks with 1. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.


Broncos vs Ravens Prediction

The current betting odds have the Broncos listed as a 9 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Broncos have looked good in their games this season with their 5-3 record overall which has them in 2nd place of the AFC West but in good position to make a Wild Card spot at the moment. They have one of the best defenses in the NFL this season, not giving up many points in any of their games, and their offense has been looking a lot better over the last few weeks too. Meanwhile, the Ravens have looked good in their games this season with their 5-3 record overall which has them in position to win the AFC North with another great season. They started the season 0-2 and then won 4 games in a row, but now they are coming off another loss in their last one. They lost their last game to the Browns in a divisional scrap, but that was a really different Browns team with Jameis Winston leading the offense. The Ravens will be looking to bounce back from that loss now that they are back at home, but their defense hasn't looked that great this season. They have been giving up a ton of points all year and even in their loss to the Browns, they were the first team to allow the Browns to score 20+ this season. The Ravens have some big holes on defense right now and this improving Broncos offense will find ways to move the ball here and put points on the board. The Ravens will put some points up too, but this is going to be one of the best defenses they face all season and it will be enough to slow down this Ravens offense, not allowing them to pull away. The best way to place a bet here is on the Broncos to cover the spread in this game. 

Broncos Ravens Prediction:  Our NFL Pick for Sunday, November 3, 2024 (1:00 pm ET start time) is Ravens 24 Broncos 17.
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NFL Betting Trends


Denver Broncos: 9-2 ATS as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points. 8-4 ATS after allowing 14 points or less last game. 10-4 ATS versus poor defensive teams - allowing 5.65 yards/play or more. 15-8 UNDER as an underdog. 10-5 UNDER when playing against a team with a winning record. 8-4 UNDER versus good offensive teams - averaging 350 yards/game or more.

Baltimore Ravens: 1-4 ATS against AFC West division opponents. 2-5 ATS as a home favorite of 7.5 to 14 points. 1-4 ATS vs. poor passing teams averaging 5.7 or less passing yards/att. 5-1 UNDER vs. good passing defenses - allowing 5.7 or less passing yards/att. 7-4 UNDER in a home game where the total is between 42.5 and 49 points.

Key Injuries


Denver Broncos:  P. Locke (SAF) Doubtful - Thumb. M. Roach (DT) Injured - Illness. M. McGlinchey (T) Injured - Knee. P. Surtain (CB) Injured - Concussion. A. Palczewski (T) Questionable - Ankle.

Baltimore Ravens:  M. Humphrey (CB) Doubtful - Knee. J. Armour-Davis (CB) Questionable - Hamstring. T. Jones (DT) Questionable - Ankle. Z. Flowers (WR) Questionable - Ankle. K. Mitchell (RB) Out - Knee. T. Tampa (CB) Out - Ankle. N. Wiggins (CB) Out - Shoulder. A. Maulet (CB) Injured - Knee. M. Harrison (LB) Injured - Groin. B. Washington (DT) Injured - Knee. R. Ali (RB) Out - Ankle.

Notable Quotes


“It's not a good offense we played. It's just the truth. So, we expected that and we're going to see a lot better teams.” - Sean Payton after his team’s win against the Panthers in their last game. 


“You can look at the Browns’ record and say that’s a sorry team, but this is the NFL. Any week can be your day. We didn’t make the plays. We didn’t make the calls to win the game.” - Lamar Jackson after their loss against the Browns in their last game. 


Starting Lineups


Denver Broncos
WR Sutton, Courtland 
WR Franklin, Troy
WR Vele, Devaughn
TE Krull, Lucas
QB Nix, Bo
RB Williams, Javonte 
FB Burton, Michael

Baltimore Ravens
WR Bateman, Rashod 
WR Flowers, Zay 
WR Agholor, Nelson
TE Andrews, Mark 
QB Jackson, Lamar
RB Henry, Derrick 
FB Ricard, Patrick

Statistical Leaders


Denver Broncos
Passing: B. Nix (1530)
Rushing: J. Williams (345)
Receiving: C. Sutton (377)
Touchdowns: B. Nix (4)

Baltimore Ravens
Passing: L. Jackson (2099)
Rushing: D. Henry (946)
Receiving: Z. Flowers (527)
Touchdowns: D. Henry (11)

Coaches:
Denver Broncos: Sean Payton (2nd season)
Baltimore Ravens: John Harbaugh (17th 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.

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