The Baltimore Ravens (-1.5) are heading south to face the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium. This vital early afternoon game will start at 1:00 p.m. ET and spectators can tune in to the action on CBS.
Betting Preview: Baltimore Ravens at Carolina Panthers
In this Sunday game, Baltimore is tabbed as the favorite and is currently giving up 1.5 points. The Ravens are also receiving -125 moneyline odds while the Panthers are +105. There will likely be some good in-game betting opportunities while this matchup’s underway, and oddsmakers have placed the over/under (O/U) at 43 points.
Betting odds have shifted slightly from where they initially opened. The line opened at -1 and the game’s O/U was set originally at 43.5.
The Ravens are 4-3 against the spread (ATS) and have gained 0.1 units so far in 2018. They’ve been a good under bet and have posted an Over-Under record of 2-5.
The Panthers are up 2.5 units for moneyline bettors this season. They’re 3-3 ATS and have an even O/U record of 3-3.
The Ravens are 4-3 straight up (SU) in 2018 while the Panthers are 4-2 SU.
The Ravens fell to New Orleans 24-23 in a Week 7 game where their defense allowed the Saints to eat up the clock by running for 134 yards on 39 rush attempts, along with one rushing TD. Alvin Kamara had a productive day for the Saints in that one with 64 rushing yards and a score on 17 attempts. On the offensive side, Joe Flacco completed 23-of-39 passes for 279 yards and two touchdowns. Alex Collins (just 38 rushing yards on 11 attempts) led the ground attack in the loss while John Brown (seven receptions, 134 yards, one TD) and Michael Crabtree (five catches, 66 yards) handled the receiving duties.
Carolina just earned a 21-17 win over Philadelphia in Week 7. The team’s defensive secondary allowed the Eagles to air it out for 310 yards and two touchdowns. Zach Ertz had a productive showing in the loss, recording 138 yards and a score on nine catches for Philadelphia. For Carolina, Cam Newton completed 25-of-39 passes for 269 yards and two touchdowns. Newton (49 yards on seven rush attempts) spearheaded the ground game in the win while Devin Funchess (six receptions, 62 yards, one TD) and McCaffrey (six catches, 51 yards) led the Carolina pass-catchers.
Baltimore has run the ball on 38.9 percent of its offensive possessions this year while Carolina has a rush percentage of 42.9 percent. The Ravens have produced 96.0 rush yards per game and have nine scores via handoffs this year. The Panthers are putting up 136.3 rush yards per game and have five total rushing TDs.
The Ravens offense has averaged 299.4 yards through the air overall and has 11 passing TDs so far. The Panthers have produced 237.8 pass yards per game and also have 11 total pass scores.
Defensively, Baltimore seems to have the upper hand when it comes to limiting the pass. The team has allowed 90.1 rush yards and 214.3 pass yards per game. The Carolina defense has allowed 275.0 yards per game to opposing passers and 95.0 yards per game on the ground. The Ravens are allowing an adjusted net yards per pass attempt (ANY/A) of just 4.68 to opposing QBs, while the Panthers have given up a 6.41 ANY/A.
Passing-wise, Flacco has amassed 1,829 yards on the year. The signal-caller has completed 61 percent of his 266 attempts with 10 scores through the air and only three interceptions. Flacco’s got a 6.63 adjusted net yards per pass attempt, including 6.78 over the last two games.
Cam Newton has completed 110-of-169 passes for 1,152 yards, nine TDs and three INTs for Carolina. His ANY/A sits at 6.39 for the year and 6.76 over his past two games.
Baltimore Ravens at Carolina Panthers Free NFL Tip
SU Winner: Ravens, ATS Winner: Ravens, O/U: Over
