The Baltimore Ravens (-3) and Tennessee Titans will go head-to-head on the grass of Nissan Stadium. This vital late afternoon game is scheduled to kick off at 4:25 p.m. ET and CBS will televise the action.
Baltimore Ravens vs. Tennessee Titans Betting Preview
In a game that’s featuring two teams that could very well meet again in the AFC playoffs, Baltimore is tabbed as the favorite and is currently giving up 3 points. The Ravens are also receiving -150 moneyline odds while the Titans are +130. Vegas has set the over/under (O/U) at 41 points, and if one team can create a bunch of points early on, it will probably lead to a decent in-game betting opportunity.
The sharp action is siding with both the Ravens and the under. The opening line was originally set at 0 while the O/U was initially 42.5.
The Ravens have recorded 0.6 units so far and are 3-2 against the spread (ATS). The team’s posted an Over-Under mark of 2-3. The Titans have gained 2.1 units for moneyline bettors this season. They’re 3-2 ATS and also have an O/U record of 2-3.
The Ravens have gone 3-2 straight up (SU) in 2018 while the Titans are also 3-2 SU.
The Ravens lost to Cleveland 12-9 in a Week 5 game where the passing attack the big culprit as Joe Flacco completed just 29 passes on 56 attempts for 298 yards and one interception. Alex Collins (59 yards on 12 rush attempts) provided the ground attack while Allen (six receptions, 44 yards) and Michael Crabtree (six catches, 66 yards) handled the receiving duties in the defeat.
Tennessee narrowly lost a 13-12 game to Buffalo in Week 5. Marcus Mariota completed 14-of-26 passes for 129 yards and one interception. Dion Lewis (34 rushing yards on 12 attempts) and Derrick Henry (56 yards on 11 carries) handled the running game while Corey Davis (four receptions, 49 yards) and Lewis (three catches, 14 yards) led the pass-catching corps in the loss.
Baltimore’s run the ball on 37.5 percent of its offensive possessions this year while Tennessee has a rush percentage of 49.2 percent. The Ravens have run for 94 yards/game and have six scores on the ground this year. The Titans are totaling 107 rushing yards per game and have two total rush TDs.
The Ravens offensive scheme has logged 315 yards per game in the air overall and has eight passing scores so far. The Titans have recorded 198 pass yards per outing and have four total pass TDs.
Baltimore has allowed opponents to rush for an average of 88 yards and pass for 234 yards per game. The Tennessee defense has allowed 225.0 yards per game to opposing passers and 123.2 yards per game to opposing runners. The Ravens are allowing an adjusted net yards per pass attempt (ANY/A) of only 4.54 to opponents, while the Titans have given up a 5.59 ANY/A.
Passing-wise, Flacco is up to 1,187 yards this year. He’s connected on 111-of-185 attempts with six passing scores and three interceptions. Flacco has a 5.87 adjusted net yards per pass attempt, including 6.31 over the last two games.
Marcus Mariota has completed 35-of-60 passes for 332 yards, zero TDs and three INTs for Tennessee. His ANY/A sits at a horrendous 2.87 for the year and 5.38 over his last two games.
When these two teams faced each other a year ago, Tennessee won by a field goal 23-20.
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The Tennessee offense has lost two fumbles this season while Baltimore has lost four.
The Baltimore D has sacked opposing QBs 15 times this season. Tennessee has recorded 13 sacks.
As a team, Baltimore has averaged 3.48192771084337 yards per carry across its last three contests and 3.9 over its last two.
Tennessee has averaged 3.9 yards per carry over its last three matchups and 3.6 over its past two.
In its last three matchups, Tennessee is 2-1 ATS and the under cashed in two of those three.
Baltimore was the underdog by 4 points in its previous game and the Over/Under going into it was 44.5. The under cashed and Baltimore covered in the 12-9 loss to Cleveland.
Over its last three contests, Baltimore is 2-1 ATS and the under cashed in each of those three.
Tennessee was the underdog by 7 points in its last game and the O/U was set at 38. The under cashed and Tennessee covered in the team’s 13-12 defeat to Buffalo.
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