Raiders vs Ravens Prediction & NFL Odds For Week 2
The Raiders are +351 on the money line as they face the Ravens at 1:00 ET on Sunday, September 15th. The Ravens are the heavy favorite at -454, with a point spread of -9.5 in this week two matchup. The over/under line is set at 41.5 points, and this AFC matchup is being televised on CBS.
Prediction at a Glance for Ravens vs Raiders
- We have the Raiders winning this one by a score of 25 to 12
- Not only do we have the Raiders winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +9.5
- We see this game finishing below the line of 41.5 points
Betting Odds & Lines for this Game
- Spread: Raiders +9.5 | Ravens -9.5
- Total: 41.5
- MoneyLine: Raiders +351 | Ravens -454
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Raiders vs. Ravens Prediction: MoneyLine
The Raiders’ offense struggled in their 22-10 loss to the Chargers, managing just 14 first downs and 225 yards on 33 passing attempts. Gardner Minshew II threw for 257 yards, completing 75% of his passes and throwing one touchdown. Las Vegas was inefficient on the ground, with only 71 rushing yards on 22 attempts.
Minshew was sacked four times and threw one interception. Jakobi Meyers led the team with 61 receiving yards. Zamir White was the top rusher with 44 yards. The Raiders converted only 35.7% of their third down attempts.
In their 27-20 loss to the Chiefs, the Ravens picked up 25 first downs and ran for 185 yards on 32 attempts, averaging 5.8 yards per attempt. Lamar Jackson led the team in rushing with 122 yards, including a 16-yard run. He also threw for 273 yards, completing 63% of his passes, and was not intercepted.
Jackson’s lone touchdown pass went to tight end Isaiah Likely, who finished with 111 yards receiving and a long reception of 49 yards. The Ravens were 50% on third down and allowed just one sack in the game.
- Free MoneyLine Prediction Raiders +351 (Bet Now)
Raiders vs. Ravens Prediction: Total
In their 22-10 loss to the Chargers, the Raiders’ defense gave up 176 rushing yards on just 27 attempts. Despite this, they held the Chargers to 140 yards passing and a 65.4% completion percentage. The Raiders allowed just 5.4 yards per attempt and limited the Chargers to a 26.7% third-down conversion rate. However, they did give up one passing touchdown.
Las Vegas struggled to stop the run, giving up big chunks of yards on the ground, and they managed only one sack in the game. The Raiders also lost both the QB hit and tackles for loss differentials, contributing to their defensive struggles in this one.
Despite their 27-20 loss to the Chiefs, the Ravens’ defense held Kansas City to just 72 rushing yards on 20 attempts. They allowed 281 passing yards on 20 completions, with one touchdown allowed and an interception. The Ravens gave up 353 total yards and forced Kansas City to a 44.4% third-down conversion rate.
They also had two sacks and held the Chiefs to 3.6 yards per attempt on the ground. Baltimore’s defense pressured the quarterback, leading the QB hit battle by +6. However, they did give up a high 10 yards per pass attempt figure.
- Free MoneyLine Prediction UNDER 41.5 (Bet Now)
Raiders vs. Ravens Prediction: Spread
The Raiders took an early 7-3 lead over the Chargers with a late first-quarter touchdown from Gardner Minshew II to Alexander Mattison. However, the Chargers added a field goal in the 1st and 2nd quarters, making it 7-6 at halftime. The Raiders ended up losing 22-10, dropping their record to 0-1 for the season. Las Vegas was looking good early, but they couldn’t find the endzone after the 1st quarter, and the Chargers took control in the 4th quarter, outscoring the Raiders 13-3.
J.K. Dobbins had a big game for the Chargers, rushing for three touchdowns, including a 61-yard score in the 4th quarter to put the game out of reach. The Raiders were 3-point underdogs heading into the game, and the 12-point loss meant they didn’t cover the spread. The combined 32 points was well below the over/under line of 40.5 points.
- Across Las Vegas’s last three regular season games, their record sits at 1-2. Against the spread, they have a strong mark of 2-1 along with an over-under record of 2-1.
- Las Vegas has a 1-4 record in their last five road games. In this stretch, they averaged 15 points per game while allowing 21. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
Despite a 27-20 loss to the Chiefs, the Ravens covered the spread as +3-point underdogs. Derrick Henry’s early touchdown gave them a 7-0 lead, but the Chiefs quickly tied it up. Baltimore added a field goal before halftime, trailing 13-10. Kansas City extended their lead in the 3rd quarter, and although the Ravens made a late push in the 4th quarter, it wasn’t enough to pull off the comeback.
In the 4th quarter, Lamar Jackson connected with Isaiah Likely for a touchdown to make the score 20-27, but the Ravens couldn’t complete the comeback. The over/under line was set at 46 points, and the teams combined for 47 points.
- The Ravens have gone 1-2 over their last three regular season games. The team’s record vs the spread was just 1-2, in addition to an over-under mark of 0-2-1.
- Across their last five home contests, Baltimore has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-2. Their overall mark in these games was 4-1, while averaging 25 points per game.
- Free Spread Prediction Raiders +9.5 (Bet Now)
Raiders vs. Ravens Pick: Raiders Moneyline (+351)
With the point spread sitting at 9.5 in favor of the Raiders, we are actually picking them to win this week two matchup by a score of 24-13. Despite being the heavy underdogs on the road, the Raiders are our pick to cover the spread in this one.
As for the over/under, with the line at 41.5 points, we have this game finishing with 37 combined points, making the under a good play this week.