by Rod Pearson
Wednesday, Sep 11, 2024
Game Time: 1:00 pm ET, Sunday, September 15, 2024
Venue: M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, MD
Where to Watch: CBS
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Raiders +9, Ravens -9; Over/Under: 41.5 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Raiders +9.5, Ravens -9.5; Over/Under: 41.5 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Raiders +9.5, Ravens -9.5; Over/Under: 41.5 points
Season Record
Las Vegas Raiders: 0-1 (3rd place, AFC West)
Baltimore Ravens: 0-1 (2nd place, AFC North)
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Las Vegas Raiders: lost their last game on the road against the Los Angeles Chargers 22-10.
Baltimore Ravens: lost their last game on the road against the Kansas City Chiefs 27-20.
Las Vegas Raiders vs Baltimore Ravens Preview and Analysis
The Raiders are entering this game with a 0-1 record overall and they have a 0-1 record in their divisional games too. They are 0-0 in their home games, 0-1 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 lost their last game against the Los Angeles Chargers 22-10. Gardner Minshew II was the starting QB and he completed 25/33 passes for 257 passing yards, 1 touchdown, and 1 interception. Zamir White led the team in rushing yards with 44. Jakobi Meyers led the receivers with 61 receiving yards on 3 receptions. Robert Spillane led the defense in that game with 7 solo tackles and 3 assisted tackles while Maxx Crosby led the defense in sacks with 1. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that game.
The Ravens are entering this game with a 0-1 record overall and they have a 0-0 record in their divisional games too. They are 0-0 in their home games, 0-1 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 Kansas City Chiefs 27-20. Lamar Jackson was the starting QB and he completed 26/41 passes for 273 passing yards, 1 touchdown, and 0 interceptions. Lamar Jackson led the team in rushing yards with 122. Isaiah Likely led the receivers with 111 receiving yards on 9 receptions and 1 TD. Marcus Williams led the defense in that game with 5 solo tackles and 1 assisted tackle while David Ojabo led the defense in sacks with 1. Roquan Smith came away with the only interception for them in that one.
Raiders vs Ravens Prediction
The current betting odds have the Ravens listed as a 9 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Ravens have a 0-1 record overall after losing their season opener to the Chiefs, but that was a tough road game against the Super Bowl Champions. The Ravens didn't look great in that game with their offense, but it was only week 1 and they still played well enough to be right in that game until the end. They will be looking to bounce back in their home opener and they have had extra time to prepare for this game since they played on Thursday night last week. Meanwhile, the Raiders also have a 0-1 record overall but they didn't look as good in week 1. They started off well as they took an early lead against the Chargers, but the Chargers soon left the Raiders in their dust with a 22-10 win. The Chargers didn't blow the Raiders out, but that was also their 1st game under Jim Harbaugh and they still need some time to iron things out. This is a very different Ravens team that was in the AFC Championship just a season ago and they made the team better in the off-season by bringing in more talent. The Ravens are more likely to bounce back here with the talent they have and they will be looking to shake off their frustrations from that 1st game against the Chiefs. The best way to place a bet here is on the Ravens to cover the spread in this game.
Raiders Ravens Prediction: Our NFL Pick for Sunday, September 15, 2024 (1:00 pm ET start time) is Ravens 34 Raiders 10.
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NFL Betting Trends
Las Vegas Raiders: 1-7 ATS in the 2nd quarter of their last 8 road games. 3-10 (-5.55 units) on the 2nd half moneyline in their last 13 games. 11-6 to the 4th quarter under in their last 17 games.
Baltimore Ravens: 16-6 ATS in the 1st half of their last 22 games. 8-1 ATS in the 2nd half of their last 9 games. 13-6 to the 3rd quarter under in their last 19 games.
Key Injuries
Las Vegas Raiders: M. Koonce (DE) Out - Knee. J. Powers-Johnson (OG) Out - Illness. K. Miller (T) Injured - Shoulder. R. Spillane (LB) Injured - Back. T. Wilson (DE) Injured - Foot. J. Bobenmoyer (LS) Injured - Abdomen. T. Eichenberg (LB) Questionable - Knee. D. Richardson (CB) Out - Hamstring. B. Bowers (TE) Injured - Foot.
Baltimore Ravens: R. Ali (RB) Doubtful - Neck. A. Isaac (OLB) Out - Hamstring.
Notable Quotes
“When the game was on the line, we’ve got to fit up the run correctly. Guys have got to get off blocks. Second-level players have got to fit up. Hats off to them. They stayed consistent with their game. They didn’t beat themselves.” - Antonio Pierce after his team’s loss against the LA Chargers in their last game.
“I thought our guys (overcame) setbacks at times, and fought like crazy to overcome. It looked like we had an opportunity there to tie the game up and try to win. Didn’t happen at the end, but our guys fought.” - John Harbaugh after his team’s loss against the Chiefs in their last game.
Starting Lineups
Las Vegas Raiders
WR Adams, Davante
WR Meyers, Jakobi
WR Tucker, Tre
TE Bowers, Brock
QB Minshew II, Gardner
RB White, Zamir
Baltimore Ravens
WR Flowers, Zay
WR Bateman, Rashod
WR Agholor, Nelson
TE Andrews, Mark
QB Jackson, Lamar
RB Henry, Derrick
FB Ricard, Patrick
Statistical Leaders
Las Vegas Raiders
Passing: G. Minshew (257)
Rushing: Z. White (44)
Receiving: J. Meyers (61)
Touchdowns: A. Mattison (1)
Baltimore Ravens
Passing: L. Jackson (273)
Rushing: L. Jackson (122)
Receiving: I. Likely (111)
Touchdowns: I. Likely (1)
Coaches:
Las Vegas Raiders: Antonio Pierce (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.
