Detroit Lions vs Baltimore Ravens Prediction, 10/22/2023 NFL Picks, Best Bets & Odds Week 7

Game: Detroit Lions vs Baltimore Ravens

Date: Sunday, October 22, 2023

Location: M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, MD

TV: FOX

Odds/Point Spread: Ravens (-3)

Total/Over-Under: 41.5

The Detroit Lions (5-1) are headed to M&T Bank Stadium on Sunday where they will play the Baltimore Ravens (4-2). Detroit opens this contest as 3-point dogs from oddsmakers. The over/under has been set at 41.5.

The Detroit Lions come into this game with a record of 5-1 this year. In their last game, the Lions played against the Buccaneers and walked away with a win by a score of 20-6. Jared Goff went 30/44 with 353 yards through the air and 2 TDs. He had a QB rating of 107.5 and ended the contest without throwing a pick. Craig Reynolds was the leader on the ground for the Lions with 10 totes for 15 yards (1.5 yds per carry). Amon-Ra St. Brown held an average of 10.3 yds per catch by totaling 124 yds on 12 catches. The Detroit Lions ran the ball a total of 22 times and tallied 40 yards, which came out to an average of 1.8 yards per tote. In the game, they ran 69 plays which gave them a total of 380 yds. Detroit surrendered 19 pass completions on 37 attempts for 205 yds, and a completion rate of 51.4%. On the ground, the Lions gave up 46 yards on 16 attempts, which is an average of 2.9 yds per rush surrendered.

The Lions have earned 2,302 total yards this season. Detroit has earned 77 1st downs as a team, and they have been called for 36 penalties for 346 yards. When it comes to getting the ball in the endzone, Detroit has earned 11 touchdowns through the air and 9 touchdowns via the ground. They have given the ball to the opposition 6 times (3 interceptions and 3 fumbles lost). As a unit they have an average of 124.2 yards via the ground game which is 8th in the NFL. Regarding scoring, the Detroit Lions hold an average of 28.0 points per outing.

The Lions rank 10th in the NFL regarding team defense, giving up 18.8 points per contest. They are giving up an average of 3.3 yards per rush on the ground and 64.7 yards on the ground per game for the season. Over the course of this year, they have allowed 388 yards via the running game in 6 games. Regarding yards through the air, the Lions have surrendered 1,327 yards which has them ranked 21st in the NFL. They have allowed 221.2 yards per outing via the pass in addition to allowing a completion percentage of 60.8%. Over the course of this year, they have relinquished 285.8 yards per contest which ranks them 7th in the league.

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The Ravens step onto the field holding a record of 4-2 for this season. The last time they stepped on the gridiron, the Ravens took home the win by a final score of 24-16 when they faced the Titans. Lamar Jackson (1 TD) ended the game with 223 yards on 21/30 through the air while his quarterback rate was 88.6. He threw 1 pick and his avg yards per attempt was 7.4 yds. Zay Flowers was featured in the passing game for the Ravens, snagging 6 passes for 50 yds (8.3 yards per reception). Lamar Jackson ran the ball 13 times for 62 yards, walking away from the game with 4.8 yds per carry for Baltimore. The Ravens finished with 360 yds while they ran 70 plays (5.1 yards per play). Baltimore rushed the ball for 3.6 yards per attempt, finishing with 139 yards on 39 carries. Baltimore gave up 19 rushing attempts for 129 yds (6.8 yards per rush). The Ravens pass defense allowed a completion percentage of 57.1%, relinquishing 104 yds on 12 out of 21 through the air.

Regarding the points being put on the board, the Ravens are sitting 16th in the NFL holding an average of 22.2 points per outing. For the year so far, the Ravens have earned 1,166 yards through the air along with holding an average of 194.3 passing yards per outing, ranking them 24th in the league. They hold an average of 144.8 run yards per game and have toted the ball for 869 yards for this year. The Baltimore Ravens hold an average of 339.2 yards per outing which has them ranked 11th in the NFL. The Baltimore offense has racked up 367 penalty yds on 39 violations, which is 10th in football in terms of helping out the other team. They have thrown 3 picks while surrendering 6 fumbles and they have been able to earn 55 1st downs.

They have conceded 4 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 163.2 yards/game, ranking them 2nd in the league. Baltimore has conceded a total of 586 yards rushing (97.7 yards per contest) and 1 touchdown by way of the ground game for the season. Overall, they have surrendered 91 points in total. Their defense has tallied 8 turnovers (3 fumbles recovered and 5 picks) so far this season. The Ravens defense has been on the field for 389 plays, which has them sitting 24th in the league. The Ravens are allowing 15.2 points per game, which has them sitting 4th in football.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Ravens -3

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