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Broncos vs Ravens Prediction & NFL Odds For Week 9

Denver enters this one as a +356 money line underdog, while the Ravens are favored by -462 on the money line. The Ravens are also favored by -9.5 on the point spread. The over/under line is set at 45.5 points. This week nine AFC matchup is being televised on CBS and is set to kick off at 1:00 ET at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore.

Prediction at a Glance for Ravens vs Broncos

  • We have the Broncos winning this one by a score of 25 to 14
  • Not only do we have the Broncos winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +9.5
  • We see this game finishing below the line of 45.5 points

Betting Odds & Lines for this Game

  • Spread: Broncos +9.5 | Ravens -9.5
  • Total: 45.5
  • MoneyLine: Broncos +356 | Ravens -462

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Broncos vs. Ravens Prediction: MoneyLine

Heading into week 9, the Broncos rank 27th in our offensive power rankings. They are 20th in the NFL in points per game, averaging 21.6, and 24th in yards per game, with 307.2. Denver ranks 12th in passing attempts but is 26th in passing yards per game, averaging 185.9. On the ground, they are 15th in rushing attempts and 14th in rushing yards per game, with 121.4. The Broncos are 25th in the league in 3rd-down conversions, with a rate of 32.4%.

Bo Nix is coming off a strong performance in week 8, throwing for 284 yards and 3 touchdowns with a passer rating of 124. He completed 28 of 37 passes in the win over the Panthers. Courtland Sutton led the team with 8 catches for 100 yards, while Jaleel McLaughlin had 47 rushing yards on 8 carries. Denver scored 21 points in the 2nd quarter and converted 11 of 17 3rd-down attempts.

Heading into week 9, the Ravens sit atop our offensive power rankings. They lead the NFL in yards per game (452.1) and rank 2nd in points per game, averaging 30.2. Baltimore is 5th in passing yards per game despite ranking 21st in passing attempts. On the ground, they lead the league with 200 rushing yards per game on 32.5 attempts per contest.

Lamar Jackson posted a passer rating of 101 in week 8, throwing for 289 yards and 2 touchdowns without an interception. Derrick Henry rushed for 73 yards on 11 carries, while Zay Flowers had 7 receptions for 115 yards against the Browns.

  • Free MoneyLine Prediction Broncos +356 (Bet Now)

Broncos vs. Ravens Prediction: Total

Denver’s defense came up with two interceptions and held Carolina to 69 yards rushing on just 20 attempts in their most recent game, a 28-14 win over the Panthers. The Broncos allowed 215 passing yards, with two passing touchdowns, and forced the Panthers to convert on just 35.7% of their third down attempts. They also limited Carolina to 284 total yards.

The Broncos’ defense recorded two sacks in the game and held Carolina to a 63.2% completion percentage. Despite giving up a couple of passing scores, their ability to generate turnovers and limit the Panthers’ ground game was key to their success in this one.

In the Ravens’ 29-24 loss to the Browns, their defense allowed 27 completions for 321 yards through the air. Baltimore gave up three passing touchdowns and allowed Cleveland to convert on 53.3% of their third down attempts. The Ravens’ defense managed two sacks and held the Browns to 80 yards rushing on 23 attempts.

Despite struggling to defend the pass, the Ravens did win the quarterback hit differential and limited Cleveland’s ground game to 3.5 yards per attempt. Baltimore will be looking to improve defensively in their upcoming games after giving up 401 total yards in the loss.

  • Free MoneyLine Prediction UNDER 45.5 (Bet Now)

Broncos vs. Ravens Prediction: Spread

With two straight wins, the Broncos are now 5-3 this season, putting them 2nd in the AFC West. After a week 6 loss to the Chargers, Denver bounced back with wins over the Saints (33-10) and Panthers (28-14) in weeks 7 and 8. They were favored in both games and covered the spread, including a 14-point win over Carolina as 13-point favorites.

Heading into week 9, the Broncos have a +6.6 scoring margin and are 6-2 against the spread. They rank 27th in our power rankings and have a 42.8% chance of making the playoffs. Their O/U record is 5-3, with the over hitting in four straight games.

  • The Broncos have posted a 2-1 record in their previous three games. Against the spread, the team is 2-1 in these same games while going 3-0 on the over/under.
  • The Broncos are 4-1 ATS in their last road games and 3-2 straight-up.

Heading into week 9 against the Broncos, the Ravens have a 5-3 record, putting them 2nd in our power rankings and giving them a 92.3% chance of making the playoffs. They are also 57.2% likely to win the AFC North. Baltimore is 2-1 at home and 3-2 on the road, and they have a +4.1 scoring margin this season. Against the spread, they are 4-3-1, including a 4-2-1 record as the favorite.

The Ravens’ O/U record is 7-1, with the over hitting in each of their last 4 games. Their games have averaged 56.4 points, compared to an average line of 47.2. In week 8, they lost 29-24 to the Browns, failing to cover as 7-point favorites. Before that, they had won 4 straight, including a 10-point win over the Bucs in week 7.

  • Baltimore has put together a record of 2-1 over their past three games. Against the spread, they have gone 1-1-1 and logged an over-under record of 2-1 in these games.
  • When looking at their past five home matchups, Baltimore has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 30 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
  • Free Spread Prediction Broncos +9.5 (Bet Now)

Broncos vs. Ravens Pick: Broncos Moneyline (+356)

Our pick vs. the spread is to take the Broncos to cover as 9.5-point road underdogs in this week nine matchup against the Ravens. We have the Broncos winning 27-13, making them a great pick to cover at +9.5.

As for the over/under, with the line sitting at 45.5 points, we are leaning towards taking the under, with our projections pointing to a combined score of 40 points.

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