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2024 Baltimore Ravens Predictions with Odds to Win the Super Bowl

by Ryan Cobbett - 9/4/2024

Baltimore Ravens predictions Derrick Henry

Last season, the Baltimore Ravens finished with the best record in not only the AFC, but the entire league, as they finished 13-4 with a league leading +203-point differential. The Ravens scored 483 points last season, which was the second highest total in the AFC, while their 280 points allowed were the lowest in the NFL. Unfortunately for Ravens fans, their season came to an end in the Conference Championship of the playoffs as Baltimore fell to the eventual Super Bowl Champs, the Kansas City Chiefs, 17-10.

Lamar Jackson did everything for this Ravens offense. He finished the season with 3,678 passing yards with a 67.2 CMP% with 24 touchdowns. He also led the team with 821 rushing yards and added another five touchdowns on the ground. He did have five fumbles and seven interceptions. However, Jackson finished 15th in the league in passing yards and led all QBs in rushing yards, while ranking 22nd in the NFL on the ground. Gus Edwards finished right behind Jackson with 810 rushing yards while also recording a team leading 13 touchdowns on the ground. Backup running backs Keaton Mitchell and Justice Hill both recorded more than 300 rushing yards and combined for five rushing touchdowns. Wide receiver Zay Flowers was the team’s leading receiver with 858 yards on 108 targets. Flowers finished second on the team with five receiving touchdowns, just one behind team leader Mark Andrews. Andrews finished third on the team with 544 receiving yards, while Odell Beckham Jr. finished with 565 receiving yards and three touchdowns.

This defense was the best in the league last season. Baltimore allowed just 301.4 YPG while allowing just 16.5 PPG. Linebackers Roquan Smith and Patrick Queen formed quite the duo for this defensive unit. Smith led the team with 158 tackles, which also ranked sixth in the NFL. Smith also added 1.5 sacks, five tackles for loss, eight pass deflections and one interception. Queen finished second on the Ravens with 133 tackles while adding 3.5 sacks, nine tackles for loss, six pass deflections and one interception. Defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike led the Ravens with 13 sacks and 12 tackles for loss. Safety Geno Stone was the team leader in interceptions with seven, which was also the second highest mark in the league. Fellow safety Kyle Hamilton added 81 tackles, four interceptions, a team leading 13 pass deflections, and three sacks.

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Baltimore Ravens Key Additions/Losses

The stout defense from 2023 largely broke up during the offseason. And while the Ravens should still have a great defense, it’s going to look a lot different. Safety Geno Stone, along with cornerback Ronald Darby, linebacker Patrick Queen, and edge rusher Jadeveon Clowney, are gone. On offense, running backs Gus Edwards and J.K. Dobbins, along with offensive lineman Morgan Moses, Kevin Zeitler, and John Simpson, all departed. Wide receiver Devin Duvernay and backup quarterback Tyler Huntley have also left this Ravens roster, leading to some questions on their depth.

The additions during the offseason do not come close to plugging all the holes left across the Baltimore roster, but they did add big name running back Derrick Henry to compliment Jackson in the backfield while also adding offensive tackle Josh Jones, backup quarterback Josh Johnson and linebacker Chris Board.

Baltimore Ravens New Kids on the Block

With question marks on defense and in the trenches, the Ravens began their draft by selecting cornerback Nate Wiggins out of Clemson. They also added to the secondary by drafting cornerback T.J. Tampa out of Iowa State in the fourth round. After Wiggins, they bolstered their depth in the trench drafting offensive tackle Roger Rosengarten out of Washington along with edge rusher Adisa Isaac from Penn State. Baltimore also added key skill players in running back Rasheen Ali out of Marshall and wide receiver Devontez Walker out of North Carolina.

Baltimore Ravens X-Factors

Depth- On offense, if Henry goes down then the run game looks incredibly weaker. Not only that, an injury to Flowers or Rashod Bateman and this wide receiver room gets highly questionable. Mark Andrews is as injury prone as anyone. Therefore, if he goes down, then Jackson’s options will be below league average. On defense, there is a gaping hole with Queen leaving during the offseason, but the secondary did a good job replacing Stone. However, injuries on defense can derail the Ravens chances at a deep run.

Baltimore Ravens Notable Odds

Super Bowl Winner: +1700

AFC Champion: +550

AFC North Winner: +145

NFL MVP- Lamar Jackson: +1600

AP Defensive Player of the Year- Kyle Hamilton: +3000

AP Defensive Rookie of the Year- Nate Wiggins: +3500

Baltimore Ravens Schedule Breakdown

Predicted Win Total: 10.5 Games

The Ravens have an easy schedule and should easily reach more than 11 wins and win the division again. With only one loss on the schedule and 10 wins, the Ravens would need to go just 1-4 in their toss up games that include @ Kansas City, @ Cincinnati, @ Cleveland, Philadelphia, @ Houston, and Cleveland. Their one lone loss at Dallas could even be flipped to a win, as it will feature two of the better defenses in the league in a game that could be decided by whoever has the ball last. The Browns will be good, but the Bengals and Steelers will be taking steps back, meaning the Ravens need to perform well within their division.

Baltimore Ravens Predictions

I love the Ravens to make it to the Super Bowl out of the AFC. Their defense will still be a top unit in the league, and the offense has the best offensive player in the league in Lamar Jackson. He does have weapons around him. And if everyone can stay somewhat healthy, this Ravens offense should be able to keep up with anyone. At +550, they have great value to win the AFC. And Lamar Jackson to win the MVP at +1600 is incredible value for someone who could lead the best team in the NFL. I like the over on the win total as well with three or four mulligans on the schedule.

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