Baltimore Ravens vs Arizona Cardinals Prediction, 10/29/2023 NFL Picks, Best Bets & Odds Week 8

Game: Baltimore Ravens vs Arizona Cardinals

Date: Sunday, October 29, 2023

Location: State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ

TV: CBS

Odds/Point Spread: Cardinals (+7.5)

Total/Over-Under: 44.5

The Baltimore Ravens (5-2) are hitting the road to State Farm Stadium on Sunday where they will meet the Arizona Cardinals (1-6). Baltimore opens as 7.5-point favorites. The total has been set at 44.5.

The Baltimore Ravens step onto the field holding a record of 5-2 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Ravens took on the Lions and went home with a win by a final score of 38-6. Gus Edwards was the rushing leader for the Ravens with 14 attempts for 64 yards (4.6 yds per carry). Gus Edwards averaged 80.0 yds per catch by accounting for 80 yds on 1 catch. Lamar Jackson finished 21/27 with 357 yds through the air and 3 touchdowns. He had a QB rating of 155.8 and finished the game without throwing an interception. When it came to stopping the run, the Ravens conceded 84 yards on 14 tries, which averages out to 6.0 yds per run surrendered. Baltimore allowed 33 completions on 53 tries for a total of 249 yds, and a completion percentage of 62.3%. Once the final whistle blew, they had 55 plays which gave them a total of 503 yds. The Baltimore Ravens ran the ball 27 different times and recorded 146 yards, earning them an average of 5.4 yds per attempt.

The Ravens have attained 2,538 total yards this year. Baltimore has tallied 70 first downs as an offense, and they have been hurt by 43 penalties for 412 yards. In terms of distribution of touchdowns, Baltimore has amassed 8 passing touchdowns and 11 rushing touchdowns. They have surrendered the ball 10 times (3 interceptions and 7 fumbles lost). Offensively they maintain an average of 145.0 yards rushing which ranks them 3rd in the National Football League. When it comes to putting the ball in the endzone, the Baltimore Ravens have an average of 24.4 points per outing.

The Ravens rank 1st in the National Football League in terms of their opponents scoring, conceding 13.9 PPG. The opposition is running for an average of 4.2 yards per rushing attempt and 95.7 rushing yards per contest this season. In total, they have allowed 670 rushing yards through 7 contests. In terms of yards via the pass, the Ravens have given up 1,228 yards which puts them in 5th in football. They have relinquished 175.4 yards per contest through the air and giving up a completion percentage of 60.5%. Over the course of this season, they are giving up 271.1 yards/outing which puts them 2nd in football.

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The Cardinals step onto the field holding a record of 1-6 for this year. When they last stepped on the football field, the Cardinals took a loss by a score of 20-10 when they faced the Seahawks. Emari Demercado ran the ball 13 times for 58 yards, ending the contest with 4.5 yds per carry for Arizona. Marquise Brown was the leading receiver for the Cardinals, snagging 3 throws for 49 yds (16.3 yds per catch). Joshua Dobbs ended the game with 146 yds on 19/33 through the air while his QB rating was 68.5. He kept the ball away from the defense with no interceptions and his avg yards per attempt was 4.4 yds. Arizona relinquished 32 rush attempts for 115 yds (3.6 yards per rush). The Cardinals pass defense conceded a completion rate of 75.0%, surrendering 203 yds on 18 out of 24 through the air. The Cardinals ended up finishing with 249 yds while running 63 plays (4.0 yards per play). Arizona rushed for 5.1 yds per carry, finishing the contest with 127 yds on 25 attempts.

The Arizona Cardinals hold an average of 319.9 yards per contest which has them sitting 19th out of all teams in the NFL. They have an average of 139.0 rushing yards per game and have run for 973 yards in total. They have thrown 3 interceptions while letting opponents recover 4 fumbles and they have been able to earn 70 first downs. The Arizona offense has compiled 415 penalty yards on 48 violations, ranking them 4th in football in terms of helping out the other team. During this campaign thus far, the Cardinals have thrown for a total of 1,266 yards through the air as well as holding an average of 180.9 passing yards per game, putting them at 28th out of all NFL teams. In terms of how much they score, the Cardinals are sitting 24th in football scoring 18.1 points per contest.

They have yielded 11 touchdowns from the passing game as well as 237.6 yards per game, which puts them in 23rd in the NFL. Arizona has allowed a total of 915 rushing yards (130.7 yards/game) as well as 8 touchdowns by ground for the season. This year, they have relinquished 182 total points. They have 10 turnovers (5 fumbles and 5 picks) so far this season. The Cardinals defense has taken part in 452 plays, which is good for 24th in the league. The Cardinals are conceding 26.0 points per game, ranking them 26th in the league.

Who will win tonight's Ravens/Cardinals NFL game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Cardinals +7.5

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