Baltimore Ravens vs New York Giants Prediction, 12/15/2024 NFL Picks, Best Bets & Odds Week 15

Game: Baltimore Ravens at New York Giants

Date: Sunday, December 15, 2024

Location: MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ

TV: CBS

Odds/Point Spread: Giants (+14.5)

Total/Over-Under: 43.5

The Baltimore Ravens (8-5) are traveling to MetLife Stadium on Sunday where they will take on the New York Giants (2-11). New York opens this matchup as 14.5-point underdogs from Vegas oddsmakers. The betting total is set at 43.5.

The Baltimore Ravens head into this matchup 8-5 for this year. When they last stepped on the football field, the Ravens took on the Philadelphia Eagles and ended up losing by a score of 24-19. Lamar Jackson connected on 23/36 with 237 yards passing and 2 touchdowns. He had a quarterback rating of 101.3 and ended the contest without throwing an interception. Derrick Henry was the leader on the ground for the Ravens with 19 totes for 82 yards (4.3 yds per carry). Zay Flowers had an average of 24.7 yards per reception by accounting for 74 yards on 3 catches. The Baltimore Ravens ended up rushing 32 times and had 166 yards, which earned them an average of 5.2 yds per attempt. In all, they ran 68 plays which gave them a total of 372 yds. Baltimore gave up 11 pass completions on 19 attempts for 112 yards, and a completion rate of 57.9%. When it came to stopping the run, the Ravens conceded 140 yards on 33 tries, which is an average of 4.2 yds per rush allowed.

Regarding putting points on the board, the Baltimore Ravens hold an average of 29.5 PPG. As a team they average 179.1 yards rushing which has them sitting 2nd in the league. The Ravens have earned 5,492 total yards for this campaign. Baltimore has a total of 154 first downs as a unit, and they have been hurt by 105 penalties for 885 yards. They have turned the football over 9 times (3 interceptions and 6 fumbles). When it comes to getting in the endzone, Baltimore has compiled 29 touchdowns through the air and 17 touchdowns on the ground.

When it comes to passing yards, the Ravens have conceded 3,444 yards which puts them in 32nd in the NFL. They have given up 264.9 yards per game via the pass and giving up a completion percentage of 64.6%. They have yielded 23 touchdowns through the air in addition to 11 touchdowns on the ground. Overall, they are allowing 347.6 yards per game which puts them 22nd in the NFL. They are allowing an average of 3.5 yards per rush and 82.7 rushing yards per game over the course of this season. The Ravens are ranked 23rd in the National Football League concerning team defense, allowing 24.5 points per game. For the year, they have given up 1,075 running yards through 13 games.

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The Giants come into this game with a record of 2-11 this year. The last time they stepped on the gridiron, the Giants took a loss by a score of 14-11 when they faced the New Orleans Saints. Tyrone Tracy Jr. ran the football 16 times for 45 yds, ending the game with 2.8 yds per carry for New York. Malik Nabers was featured in the passing game for the Giants, catching 5 passes for 79 yards (15.8 yds per catch). Drew Lock finished the game with 227 yds on 21/49 passing while his quarterback rate was 48.6. He tossed 1 pick and his avg yards per attempt was 4.6 yards. New York relinquished 33 attempts on the ground for 92 yds (2.8 yards per rush). The Giants secondary allowed a completion rate of 64.5%, surrendering 200 yards on 20 for 31 through the air. The Giants finished the game with a total of 325 yards while they ran 72 plays (4.5 yds per play). New York rushed for 4.9 yards per carry, finishing with a total of 112 yds on 23 attempts.

The New York Giants hold an average of 301.1 yards/outing which is good for 26th out of all teams in the league. They hold an average of 115.6 rushing yards per game and have toted the ball for 1,503 yards for the season. The New York offense has compiled 665 penalty yds on 83 infractions, which ranks 14th in football in terms of giving up free yards. For the season so far, the Giants have racked up 2,411 passing yards as well as holding an average of 185.5 passing yards per game, which has them ranked 28th in the league. When it comes to this team's ability to score points, the Giants are ranked 32nd in the NFL holding an average of 14.9 points per game.

They have given up 14 touchdowns through the air and 194.7 yards/game, which puts them in 6th out of all teams. New York has allowed a total of 1,842 yards on the ground (141.7 yards per outing) as well as 14 touchdowns on the ground for the season. They have tallied 10 takeaways (8 fumbles and 2 interceptions) this year. The Giants defense has been on the field for 786 plays, which is good for 11th in the league. The Giants are allowing 22.5 points per game, which has them sitting 16th in football.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Ravens -14.5

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