The Baltimore Ravens (+5) are making a cross-country trip to square off against the Los Angeles Chargers at StubHub Center. NFL Network will televise the action and kickoff will take place at 8:20 p.m. ET.
Baltimore Ravens +5 +160 ov 45
Los Angeles Chargers -5 -180 un 45
Odds Provided by BetDSI.eu
Baltimore is the road underdog in this AFC game and is currently getting 5 points. The Ravens are also receiving +160 moneyline odds while the Chargers are -180. Oddsmakers have placed the over/under (O/U) at 45 points. Multiple good live betting possibilities should present themselves during this showdown.
The Ravens are 7-7 against the spread (ATS) and have gained 0.8 units so far in 2018. They’ve been a decent under bet and have posted an O/U mark of 6-8. The Chargers have gained 5.4 units this season. The team is 8-6 ATS and eight of its games have gone over the total.
The Ravens are 8-6 straight up (SU) in 2018 while the Chargers are 11-3 SU.
The Ravens are coming off a 20-12 victory over Tampa Bay last week. The Ravens defensive unit did its part in the win, keeping the Buccaneers to just 157 passing yards and 85 yards on the ground. Offensively, Lamar Jackson completed 14 passes for only 131 yards and one touchdown. Gus Edwards (104 yards on 19 rush attempts, one TD) and the signal-caller Jackson (95 yards on 18 carries) led the ground attack. Willie Snead IV (five receptions, 58 yards) and Hayden Hurst (three catches, 20 yards) shared the receiving duties in the win.
Los Angeles just earned a 29-28 win over Kansas City in Week 15. Philip Rivers completed 26-of-38 passes for 313 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions. Justin Jackson (58 rushing yards on 16 attempts, one TD) mounted the running game while Mike Williams (seven receptions, 76 yards, two TDs) and Tyrell Williams (six catches, 71 yards) led the receiving corps in the win.
Baltimore has run the ball on 47.7 percent of its offensive possessions this year while Los Angeles has an overall rush percentage of 43.9 percent. The Ravens have run for 142 yards per game and have 17 scores on the ground this year. The Bolts are logging 122 rush yards per game and have 14 total rushing TDs.
The Ravens offensive scheme has averaged 238 yards through the air overall and has 17 passing TDs so far. The Bolts have put up 283 pass yards per contest and have 31 total pass scores.
Baltimore seems to have an advantage in both defensive facets. The team’s allowed opponents to rush for an average of 88 yards and throw for 221 yards per game. The Los Angeles defense has given up 242.1 yards per game to opposing passers and 103.7 yards per game on the ground. The Ravens are allowing an adjusted net yards per pass attempt (ANY/A) of just 5.37 to opponents, while the Bolts have given up a 5.93 ANY/A.
Offensively, Jackson is up to 671 passing yards this year, and has completed 60 percent of his 100 attempts with three scores through the air and three interceptions. He has a 5.13 adjusted net yards per pass attempt, including 6.18 over the last two outings.
For the home team, Philip Rivers has connected on 291-of-418 passes for 3,731 yards, 30 TDs and eight INTs. Rivers’ ANY/A stands at 8.60 for the season and 6.23 over his past two outings.
RELATED: Week 16 NFL Betting Odds and Predictions
Free NFL Pick: Ravens vs. Chargers
SU Winner – Ravens, ATS Winner – Ravens, O/U – Over
Click Here to Start Betting Today!
Notes
Team Betting Trends
The Baltimore defense has sacked opposing QBs 39 times this year. Los Angeles has produced 34 sacks.
The Los Angeles offense has lost four fumbles this season while Baltimore has lost nine.
The Ravens offense has recorded five pass plays of 40 or more yards, while the Chargers have put up 10 such plays.
The Baltimore defense has allowed three pass plays of 40 yards or more, while Los Angeles has given up seven such plays.
The Baltimore offense has created six rushing plays of 20 or more yards, while Los Angeles has created 15 such runs.
The Ravens defense has allowed six rushing plays of 20 or more yards, while the Chargers have given up eight such runs.
Baltimore has won five of its last six games SU, with a three-point defeat to Kansas City on December 9th accounting for the only loss over that span.
Los Angeles has won 11 of its last 12 games SU, with a -1-point loss to Denver on November 18th accounting for the only defeat over that stretch.
Baltimore has produced 4.7 yards per carry over its last three games and 4.9 over its last two.
Los Angeles has averaged 4.1 yards per carry over its last three outings and 4.2 over its last two.
+++++
