Jacksonville Looks to End Losing Streak
Ravens-Jaguars Betting Preview
The Baltimore Ravens (10-3) visit the Jacksonville Jaguars (8-5) in the Sunday night game. The Ravens are leading the AFC North by two games over the Cleveland Browns. Jacksonville has a one-game advantage over the Colts and Texans in the AFC South. The Jaguars haven’t played well at home this NFL season, going 2-4, and one of those ‘home’ wins was in England. The Ravens-Jaguars betting preview shows Baltimore is favored by 3.5 points (even money) and the total is 42.5. Baltimore is -175 on the moneyline.
Ravens vs Jaguars 
Day/Time:
Location: EverBank Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida
Line: Baltimore -3.5 (Even)
Total: 42.5
Streaming: NBC
Ravens Rolling Towards Division Title
The Baltimore Ravens roster is one of the best in the NFL. This year, they’re playing like it, racing out to a 10-3 straight-up record and are 8-5 against the spread. The Ravens have been solid on the road this season, going 4-1 straight-up and 3-2 against the number.
Baltimore is averaging 27.8 points per game. The Ravens run the ball well, gaining 157.1 yards and 4.9 yards per carry. The passing game has been effective, gaining 7.3 yards per pass attempt. Baltimore is one of the few teams that runs the ball more than it throws.
The Ravens are gaining 372.5 yards in total offense and 5.8 yards per play, which is tied for third in the NFL. Lamar Jackson is having a strong year. He ranks No. 7 in quarterback rating in the NFL player stats and also leads the team with 644 rushing yards.
The Ravens’ defense has been solid, allowing just 16.8 points per game. Baltimore has been especially strong against the pass, holding teams to 4.8 yards per pass attempt, which is best in the NFL.
he Ravens haven’t fared as well against the run, allowing 4.3 yards to teams averaging 4.1 yards per carry. If you’re going to beat Baltimore, you need to do some damage on the ground. The Ravens are 2-4 against the spread when allowing 100 or more rushing yards.
Jaguars Play Well Against Better Teams
Jacksonville hasn’t taken the giant step forward some were expecting after last season. But the Jaguars haven’t played too bad, especially against good teams.
The Jags are 5-2 straight-up and against the spread against teams with a winning record at the time they played them. Of course, that also means Jacksonville is just 3-3 straight-up and against the spread when playing a team with a losing record.
Jacksonville is averaging 24 points per game against teams allowing 20.8 points. The Jaguars aren’t running the ball very well. Jacksonville averages just 3.6 yards per carry. Jacksonville throws the ball well, averaging 242.9 yards per game and 6.8 yards per pass attempt.
Trevor Lawrence has thrown for 3,261 yards and 17 touchdowns against 10 interceptions. Lawrence was listed on the NFL injuries report as probable and you have to figure he’ll play after playing last week.
Jacksonville’s defense has played OK, allowing 22.3 points per game against teams scoring 22.4 points. The Jaguars are a little better than average against the run and a little worse than average against the pass. Jacksonville allowed at least 280 passing yards in all five losses.
What to Expect
Baltimore will likely stick with its normal game plan, which is pretty close to a 50-50 mix of running and passing plays. The Ravens may have a little more success through the air. But the running game helps sets up the passing game.
The Jaguars need to run the football here, something that isn’t always easy for the team to do. But you don’t want to throw against the Ravens if you can help it. Baltimore isn’t nearly as good against the run, so expect to see the Jags throw some short, high-percentage passes and make an effort to run the ball.
Who to Bet On?
The Ravens-Jaguars betting preview won’t pick a side in this game. The number is pretty solid considering Jacksonville’s struggles at home. Baltimore gets a huge advantage in yards per play, one of the more-frequently used stats by sharp bettors. The Ravens are +1.4, while the Jags are -.4. That’s not a good sign for Jacksonville in this game, but this NFL team is capable of playing better than they have the last two weeks.
The Ravens-Jaguars betting preview will go after the total and play the under 42.5. The Ravens allow 15.7 points on the road and should be able to slow down the Jags a bit. After allowing more than 30 points in each of the last two NFL games, Jacksonville’s defense should be out to prove a point.
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