AFC Conference Matchup
Point Spread: Ravens -3 | Total Points: 42.5
Coming into this week 15 AFC matchup, the Ravens are in the middle of a three-game winning streak and have an above .500 record of 10-3. Most recently, the Ravens faced off against the Rams at home. This game ended in a 37-31 win for Baltimore. Even with a victory, the Ravens couldn’t cover the spread against the Rams, going in favored by 7.5. The over/under line for the game was 42 points, and the teams managed to surpass it, recording a combined total of 68 points.
Jacksonville comes into this AFC matchup in the midst of a two-game losing streak. Currently, the team is 4th in the AFC and have a Conference record of 6-4. The Jaguars will be looking to get back on track this week following their 31-27 loss to the Browns. With a 4-point loss, the Jaguars added a loss to their ATS record as well. They were 2.5-point underdogs prior to the game. With a combined score of 58 points, the game exceeded the pre-game over/under line of 37.5.
Baltimore Ravens vs Jacksonville Jaguars History
In their only head to head matchup last season, the Jaguars won by a score of 28-27. With a combined 55 points, the Ravens and Jaguars surpassed the over/under line of 43. The Jaguars covered the spread in this matchup. In last year’s win, the Jaguars finished with 332 of total offense, with 38 coming in the running game and 294 through the air. On the other side, the Ravens ended the game with 415 of offense.
The last three times that the Jaguars have faced off vs. the Ravens as the underdog, they have gone 2-1. The over/under record in the five most recent head-to-head games between the Ravens and Jaguars is 3-2, with an average of 47 points per game. The last three times that the Ravens have been on the road vs. the Jaguars, the over/under record is 2-2-1.
Notable Injuries
Baltimore Ravens
- Tyus Bowser – Knee (Out)
- Kevon Seymour – Shoulder (Out)
- Mark Andrews – Ankle (Out)
- Kyle Hamilton – Knee (Questionable)
- Ar’Darius Washington – Chest (Out)
- Nick Moore – Achilles (Out)
- J.K. Dobbins – Achilles (Out)
- Devin Duvernay – Back (Out)
- Trayvon Mullen – Toe (Out)
- David Ojabo – Knee (Out)
- Malik Hamm – Ankle (Questionable)
- Andrew Vorhees – Knee (Out)
- Roquan Smith – Back (Probable)
- Tyler Huntley – Personal (Questionable)
Jacksonville Jaguars
- Jamal Agnew – Shoulder/ribs (Questionable)
- Christian Kirk – Groin (Out)
- Tre Herndon – Concussion (Questionable)
- Cam Robinson – Knee (Out)
- Walker Little – Hamstring (Questionable)
- Tyson Campbell – Quad (Questionable)
- Andre Cisco – Groin (Questionable)
- Chris Claybrooks – Commissioner Exempt List (Out)
- Jaylon Moore – Knee (Out)
- Ezra Cleveland – Knee (Questionable)
- Ventrell Miller – Achilles (Out)
- Brenton Strange – Foot (Questionable)
- Cooper Hodges – Knee (Out)
- Christian Braswell – Hamstring (Questionable)
- Zay Jones – Knee (Questionable)
- D’Ernest Johnson – Knee (Questionable)
- Travis Etienne Jr. – Ribs (Questionable)
Keys To Victory: Baltimore Ravens
On offense, the Ravens are at 27.8 points per game, putting them 4th in the NFL. An interesting note heading into the game is the fact that Baltimore is a below-average unit in passing yards per game. Yet, they have put together one of the better yards per completion figures in the NFL at 10.9 YPC. On a per-attempt basis, the Ravens average 4.9 yards while carrying the ball an average of 32 times per game. Regarding rushing yardage, they are 1st in the league.
Keys To Victory: Jacksonville Jaguars
The Jaguars’ offense has performed well in the first half of games, averaging 11.2 points. Their overall offensive numbers of 24 points per contest is 9th in the NFL. A strength of this year’s team has been their offensive line, as they have only allowed sacks on 6.6% of the team’s passing attempts. This strong protection has helped the team average 242.9 yards per game through the air. The Jaguars are currently averaging 3.5 yards per rushing attempt while carrying the ball an average of 28.1 times per game. In terms of rushing yardage, they hold the 24th position in the league.
Betting Trends
- The Ravens are 2-1 ATS in their three last road games and 3-0 straight-up.
- Through their last ten home games, Jacksonville has an ATS record of just 9-1. However, their overall record was 8-2 while averaging 26 points per game.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Jacksonville has an ATS mark of 7-3 while going 6-4 straight up.
- The last ten games that Baltimore was favored, they have an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 8-2 straight up.
Prediction
- Jacksonville Jaguars 24 – Baltimore Ravens 23
