Las Vegas Raiders vs Baltimore Ravens Prediction, 9/15/2024 NFL Picks, Best Bets & Odds Week 2

Game: Las Vegas Raiders at Baltimore Ravens

Date: Sunday, September 15, 2024

Location: M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, MD

TV: CBS

Odds/Point Spread: Ravens (-9.5)

Total/Over-Under: 41.5

M&T Bank Stadium is where the Baltimore Ravens (0-1) will take on the Las Vegas Raiders (0-1) on Sunday. Las Vegas is 9.5-point dogs from oddsmakers. The betting total comes in at 41.5.

The Las Vegas Raiders come into this game with a record of 0-1 for this season. The last time they stepped on the gridiron, the Raiders went up against the Los Angeles Chargers and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 22-10. Zamir White was the rushing leader for the Raiders with 13 attempts for 44 yds (3.4 yards per attempt). Jakobi Meyers held an average of 20.3 yards per catch by earning 61 yards on 3 receptions. Gardner Minshew II connected on 25/33 with 257 yds through the air and 1 touchdown. He had a QB rating of 95.1 and ended the contest with 1 interception. In the running game, the Raiders conceded 176 yards on 27 attempts, which is 6.5 yards per rush surrendered. Las Vegas relinquished 17 completions on 26 attempts for 140 yards, and a completion rate of 65.4%. In the game, they tallied 55 plays which gave them 296 yards. The Las Vegas Raiders ended up rushing 22 times and accrued 71 yards, which earned them an average of 3.2 yards per carry.

The Raiders have attained 296 total yards for the season. Las Vegas has accrued 12 first downs, and they have been flagged for 2 penalties for 15 yards. When it comes to getting in the endzone, Las Vegas has amassed 1 touchdown in the air and no rushing touchdowns. They have surrendered the ball 3 times. Offensively they hold an average of 71.0 yards via the ground game ranking them 29th in the league. In terms of putting points on the board, the Las Vegas Raiders are averaging 10.0 points per game.

Regarding yards through the air, the Raiders have given up 140 yards which ranks them 10th in the league. They have given up 140.0 yards per outing via the pass as well as conceding a completion percentage of 65.4%. For the season, they are granting 316.0 yards per game which ranks them 20th in the league. They are giving up 6.5 yards per rushing attempt and 176.0 rushing yards per game for the year. The Raiders are ranked 17th in the league in relation to team defense, allowing 22.0 PPG.

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The Ravens come into this game with a record of 0-1 for this year. When they last took the field, the Ravens went home defeated by a final of 27-20 when they faced the Kansas City Chiefs. Lamar Jackson ran the ball 16 times for 122 yards, walking away from the game with 7.6 yards per attempt for Baltimore. Isaiah Likely was the top contributor in the passing game for the Ravens, grabbing 9 footballs for 111 yards (12.3 yards per catch). Lamar Jackson (1 touchdown) ended the game with 273 yards on 26/41 passing while his QB rating was 90.8. He didn't toss any picks and his avg yards per attempt was 6.7 yds. Baltimore allowed 20 attempts on the ground for 72 yds (3.6 yards per carry). The Ravens pass defense allowed a completion percentage of 71.4%, surrendering 281 yards on 20 for 28 through the air. The Ravens finished with a total of 452 yds while running 73 plays (6.2 yds per play). Baltimore rushed the football for 5.8 yards per attempt, finishing with a total of 185 yards on 32 attempts.

When looking at their ability to score points, the Ravens rank 19th in football holding an average of 20.0 PPG. During the season to this point, the Ravens have thrown for a total of 267 passing yards, giving them a rank of 5th in the NFL. They average 185.0 run yards per game. The Baltimore Ravens are averaging 452.0 yards per game which has them ranked 1st out of all teams in the league. The Baltimore offense has accrued 64 yards of penalties on 7 violations, which ranks them 18th in football in terms of helping out the other team.

They have allowed 1 touchdown through the air as well as 281.0 yards per outing, which puts them in 30th in football. Baltimore has given up a total of 72 yards on the ground and 2 touchdowns on the ground for the season. Their defense has earned 1 takeaway for the year. The Ravens defense has participated in 50 plays, which is 6th in football. The Ravens are allowing 27.0 PPG, which has them sitting 21st in the league.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Ravens -9.5

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