Ravens at Giants prediction: Odds, expert picks, QB matchup, injury report, betting trends, and recent stats

Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens (8-5) take to the field at MetLife Stadium Sunday as greater than two touchdown favorites against the New York Giants (2-11). This is the largest spread of the weekend in the NFL. It is also the largest spread in favor of a Giants’ opponent for a New York home game since 1966.

Coming off their bye and still stinging from their loss to the Eagles in their most recent outing, the Ravens begin the push for the playoffs rested and as healthy as they have been all season. While their defense has been suspect throughout the campaign, the offense has been elite led by the reigning league MVP Jackson (29 passing TDs – 2^nd in NFL) and RB Derrick Henry (1,407 yards rushing – 2^nd in NFL).

The 16.5-point spread sums up the Giants’ situation. With Drew Lock doubtful for the game, New York again turns to 3^rd string signal-caller Tommy DeVito to lead an offense that has scored just 20 TDs on the season. For the record, the Ravens have scored 46 TDs this season. Hence, the massive spread.

Lets dive into the matchup and find a few sweats.

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Game details and how to watch Ravens at Giants

· Date: December 15, 2024
· Time: 1 PM ET
· Site: MetLife Stadium
· City: East Rutherford, NY
· TV/Streaming: CBS

Latest Game Odds for Ravens at Giants

The latest odds courtesy of DraftKings:

• Moneyline: Baltimore Ravens (-1350), New York Giants (+800)
• Spread: Ravens -16.5
• Total: 42.5

There was far more optimism surrounding the Giants when this line was set over the summer as the Ravens were favored by a mere 6.5 points originally. The Total has not moved nearly as much dropping 1.5 points from its opening number of 44.

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Expert picks & predictions for Ravens at Giants

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Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the NFL calendar based on data points like past performance, player matchups, betting trends, and weather forecasts.

Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.

Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Sunday’s game between Baltimore and New York:

• Moneyline: NBC Sports is staying away from a play on the Moneyline
• Spread: NBC Sports is leaning towards a play ATS on the Ravens.
• Total: NBC Sports is recommending a play on the Total OVER 42.5.

Ravens at Giants Stats and Betting Trends

· The Ravens are 6-6-1 against the spread this season.
· The Ravens are 10-3 to the OVER this season.
· The Giants are 4-9 against the spread this season.
· The Giants are 4-9 to the OVER this season.
· The Ravens have failed to cover in five of their last six games (83%) coming off a bye week
· The Ravens have won four of their last five games on the road following a loss
· The UNDER is 6-1 in the Giants’ 7 home games this season

Quarterback Matchup for Ravens at Giants

· New York: Tommy DeVito – this will be DeVito’s second start of the season. He threw for 189 yards two weeks ago in a 30-7 loss to the Bucs.
· Baltimore: Lamar Jackson – the reigning league MVP is putting up better numbers this season having thrown for 3,290 yards and 29 TDs with just 3 INTs.

Ravens at Giants Injury Report

• New York QB Drew Lock (heel) is doubtful for Sunday’s game.
• New York OT Evan Neal (hip) is questionable for Sunday’s game.
• New York DT Rakeem Nunez-Roches (neck) is questionable for Sunday’s game.
• New York LB Bobby Okereke (back) is questionable for Sunday’s game.
• New York CB Dru Phillips (shoulder) is questionable for Sunday’s game.
• New York G Jon Runyan (ankle) is questionable for Sunday’s game.
• Baltimore S Sanoussi Kane (hamstring) is questionable for Sunday’s game.
• Baltimore WR Diontae Johnson remains suspended for Sunday’s game.

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