{"id":145243,"date":"2020-08-17T19:12:37","date_gmt":"2020-08-18T02:12:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=145243"},"modified":"2020-08-18T07:50:13","modified_gmt":"2020-08-18T14:50:13","slug":"nfl-betting-preview-baltimore-ravens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/nfl-betting-preview-baltimore-ravens\/","title":{"rendered":"Baltimore Ravens NFL Betting Preview: Jackson Delivers Action"},"content":{"rendered":"

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson\u2019s childhood nickname was \u201cSmiley Face.\u201d In winning NFL MVP honors and leading Baltimore to an NFL-best 14-2 record last season, Jackson\u2019s second year was a giant ear-to-ear grin.<\/p>\n

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Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson was the second unanimous MVP in NFL history (Image: Robert Hanashiro, USA TODAY<\/em> Sports<\/em>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Other than a miserable performance in an upset loss to Tennessee in the playoffs, Jackson was incredible. He set a bunch of NFL records, including becoming the first player to throw for 30-plus touchdowns with 1,000-plus rushing yards. Conventional wisdom suggests Jackson can\u2019t replicate that success<\/a>. The trend-setting Jackson, however, doesn\u2019t care about such things.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey\u2019re preparing for me. But I\u2019m preparing even more for them,\u201d he told Sports Illustrated.<\/p>\n

The Ravens are the consensus second-best bet to win the Super Bowl<\/a>, behind only the defending champs, Kansas City. The Ravens are +600 at William Hill and PointsBet, +650 at MGM and DraftKings, and +700 at FanDuel.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Over\/Under: 11.5 Wins<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The reason why sportsbooks are so bullish on Baltimore runs beyond Jackson. The Ravens finished first in points scored, third in points allowed, and first in point differential last season. Combined with esteemed coach John Harbaugh, the Ravens can win in every which way imaginable. Moreover, based on last year\u2019s winning percentages, the Ravens have the easiest schedule in the NFL.<\/p>\n

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With so many factors in their favor, FanDuel established an over\/under of 11.5 wins (+100 on the over; -120 on the under).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Regardless of the sportsbook, the Ravens are heavy favorites to win the AFC North again. At William Hill, for instance, they are -260 with Pittsburgh a distant second at +380.<\/p>\n

The Ravens finished last season with the best regular-season record and the best odds to win the championship entering the playoffs,\u201d <\/strong>an analyst from William Hill told Casino.org. \u201cWith most of their roster returning and only two \u2018elite\u2019 teams in their conference, Baltimore remains a clear favorite to win it all.\u201d<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Some off-season additions will help their cause. They added defensive linemen Calais Campbell and Derek Wolfe in free agency, and drafted linebackers Patrick Queen (first round) and Malik Harrison (third round), running back JK Dobbins (second round), and receiver Devin Duvernay (third round). That\u2019s the rich getting richer.<\/p>\n

Reason to Smile<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The Ravens are a well-rounded powerhouse. Last season, they tied a record with 12 players selected to the Pro Bowl. In this year\u2019s NFL Network \u201cTop 100 Players\u201d series, Baltimore and New Orleans were tied for first with seven selections. Running back Mark Ingram was No. 44, cornerback Marcus Peters was No. 53, left tackle Ronnie Stanley was No. 74, safety Earl Thomas was No. 75, Campbell was No. 79, and cornerback Marlon Humphrey was No. 86.<\/p>\n

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Jackson was No. 1 on the NFL Network list, and he\u2019s No. 2 on PointsBet\u2019s MVP board at +600, trailing only Kansas City\u2019s Patrick Mahomes (+400).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Queen, who is projected to start at middle linebacker, is No. 3 on PointsBet\u2019s Defensive Rookie of the Year list at +1,000. With such a talented roster, Harbaugh is merely +2,000 to win Coach of the Year.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Editor’s Note:<\/strong> This is the fifth of 32 NFL team previews<\/strong>. The series, which led off with the NFC North, continues this week with the rest of the AFC North.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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