Baltimore Ravens at Tampa Bay Buccaneers Free NFL Picks & Week 6 Odds
by Josh Schonwald - 10/7/2014
Sunday, October 12, 2014 at 1:00 PM on CBS
Raymond James Stadium in Tampa
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The Baltimore Ravens (3-2) will try to get back to winning ways on Sunday when they face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-4), who have struggled to score touchdowns this season.
The Ravens had a hard time stopping the Indianapolis Colts' offense in their game on Sunday and ended up losing 20-13. Their defense gave up 422 yards in that game and their offense converted just one of their 11 third down chances.
The Ravens are averaging 247.2 passing yards per game and 125.6 rushing yards per game this season. Wide receiver Steve Smith is currently fourth in the NFL in receiving yards with 463 and he has three touchdown receptions. Quarterback Joe Flacco has completed 62.3 percent of his passes this year for 1,290 yards, seven touchdowns and three interceptions.
On Sunday, the Buccaneers didn't play a bad game against the New Orleans Saints, but they still ended up losing 37-31 in overtime. Tampa Bay gave up 511 yards in that loss and their offense committed 15 penalties.
The Bucs are only passing for 205 yards per game and their defense is giving up 292.2 passing yards per game. Linebacker Lavonte David is fourth in the NFL in tackles with 52 right now and he also has two forced fumbles. Their top offensive player has been wide receiver Vincent Jackson, who has 21 catches for 278 yards and two touchdowns.
Baltimore Ravens Betting Trends
Baltimore Ravens are 3-2-0 Against the Spread
Baltimore Ravens are 2-3-0 against the Over/Under
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Betting Trends
Tampa Bay Buccaneers are 2-3-0 Against the Spread
Tampa Bay Buccaneers are 3-2-0 against the Over/Under
Injuries to Watch
Baltimore Ravens
10/05/14 DE Chris Canty Illness "?" Sunday vs. Tampa Bay
10/05/14 DT Timmy Jernigan Knee "?" Sunday vs. Tampa Bay
09/25/14 T Eugene Monroe Knee out indefinitely
09/23/14 TE Dennis Pitta Hip IR
09/08/14 RB Ray Rice Suspension has been released
09/04/14 DB Will Hill Suspension expected to miss weeks 1-6 of regular season
09/04/14 DT Terrence Cody Hip out indefinitely
09/04/14 OG Will Rackley Concussion IR
09/04/14 CB Aaron Ross Achilles IR
09/04/14 DL Brent Urban Knee IR
09/04/14 DL Kapron Lewis-Moore Achilles IR
09/04/14 WR Jeremy Butler Undisclosed IR
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
10/05/14 DE Larry English Hamstring "?" Sunday vs. Baltimore
10/05/14 S Dashon Goldson Ankle "?" Sunday vs. Baltimore
10/05/14 LB Mason Foster Shoulder "?" Sunday vs. Baltimore
09/29/14 WR Mike Evans Groin expected to miss 2-3 weeks
09/28/14 QB Josh McCown Thumb out indefinitely
09/12/14 DE Adrian Clayborn Bicep IR
09/10/14 CB Mike Jenkins Pectoral IR
09/04/14 RB Charles Sims Ankle IR
Josh's Pick: Take Baltimore
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