Lamar Jackson had a crazy Week 1, but Baltimore has been a terrible cover when giving away this many points - 3-11 ATS in its past 14 games as a favourite of 10+ points.
Two of the best young quarterbacks in the NFL do battle this Sunday in Maryland – and Lamar Jackson’s Baltimore Ravens are sky-high favourites as they host Kyler Murray and the Arizona Cardinals. Jackson threw for five touchdown passes as the Ravens set several franchise records in a 59-10 victory over the Miami Dolphins in Week 1, while Murray threw for more than 300 yards and two scores in a season-opening 27-27 tie with the Detroit Lions.
NFL Point Spread and Betting Analysis
It’s strange to see the Ravens as such a huge favourite, even if it is a matchup with a rebuilding Arizona team travelling across the country. And bettors beware: Baltimore has been a terrible cover when giving away this many points, having gone just 3-11 ATS in its past 14 games as a favourite of 10+ points since 2010. Arizona is 3-2-1 ATS in its previous six games when getting 10 or more points, but has scored 17 or fewer points four times in that span.
Between Baltimore’s incredible Week 1 scoring explosion and the Cardinals looking like a completely different offensive unit under Kliff “Air Raid” Kingsbury, it’s a bit surprising that the total opened as low as 42.5 – but it hasn’t taken long for that number to shoot up to 47; the Cardinals have gone over the total in five of their past seven road games, while the Ravens are 7-3 to the under in their past 10 when facing a team below .500 on the season.
Arizona Cardinals
Murray showed glimpses of stardom in his NFL debut, though he needed more than 50 pass attempts to reach his lofty stat plateaus. Bettors and fans should expect more of the same moving forward, as Kingsbury ran four-receiver sets nearly 75 percent of the time against the Lions. It will be interesting to see how Kingsbury and the Cardinals’ pass attack fare against a Baltimore defence that limited Miami to just 190 yards through the air with two interceptions.
Baltimore Ravens
Which eye-popping stat should we pull from the Ravens’ Week 1 evisceration of Miami? In addition to throwing five TD strikes, Jackson finished with just six rushing yards after racking up 695 a season ago. Also worth noting: Jackson didn’t attempt a single pass to a running back – though he really didn’t have to, with Miami allowing him to complete 17-of-20 attempts for 324 yards. Backup Robert Griffin III went 6-for-6 for 59 yards and a TD for good measure.
Who Will Win Ravens vs. Cardinals?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 8 Sep 11:58pm | ARI | -14 +101 | O +42.5 -110 |
| Closing 15 Sep 4:54pm | ARI | -13 -109 | O +46.5 -110 |
Weather
| temp | 82 |
| condition | sunny |
| wind | Northwest 8mph |
Injuries
Darrell Daniels (TE)
Justin Pugh (OL)
Charles Washington (S)
Charles Clay (TE)
Kyler Murray (QB)
Jordan Hicks (LB)
Christian Kirk (WR)
Justin Pugh (OL)
Caraun Reid (DT)
Kevin Peterson (CB)
Parker Ehinger (G)
Jimmy Smith (CB)
Marquise Brown (WR)
Brandon Williams (DT)
Lamar Jackson (QB)
Ronnie Stanley (T)
Jihad Ward (DE)
Mark Andrews (TE)
Chris Board (LB)
Anthony Levine (DB)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Darrell Daniels (TE) | I-R | Bicep - 25 / 12 / 19 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Daniels is on injured reserve with a biceps injury. |
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| Justin Pugh (OL) | Prob Sun | Back - 25 / 12 / 19 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Pugh has a back injury, but it is expected that he will line up versus the Rams on Sunday. |
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| Charles Washington (S) | Ques Sun | Calf - 25 / 12 / 19 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Washington is nursing a calf issue, and it is undetermined if it will impede his status versus the Rams on Sunday. |
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| Charles Clay (TE) | Out Sun | Knee - 22 / 12 / 19 | 2-0 | 1-1 | + - |
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Clay left the last game with a knee injury, and he will not be able to play against the Rams on Sunday. |
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| Kyler Murray (QB) | Prob Sun | Hamstring - 22 / 12 / 19 | 2-0 | 1-1 | + - |
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Murray was removed from the previous game with a hamstring injury, but he is expected to be available for Sunday's game against the Rams. |
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| Jordan Hicks (LB) | Prob Sun | Calf - 20 / 12 / 19 | 2-0 | 1-1 | + - |
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Hicks is suffering from a calf injury, but it is projected that he will face the Seahawks on Sunday. |
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| Christian Kirk (WR) | Ques Sun | Ankle - 20 / 12 / 19 | 2-0 | 1-1 | + - |
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Kirk has an ankle injury, and it is unknown if he will suit up against the Seahawks on Sunday. |
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| Justin Pugh (OL) | Ques Sun | Back - 20 / 12 / 19 | 2-0 | 1-1 | + - |
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Pugh has a back injury, and it is unknown if he will be available for Sunday's battle versus the Seahawks. |
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| Caraun Reid (DT) | Ques Sun | Knee - 20 / 12 / 19 | 2-0 | 1-1 | + - |
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Reid is dealing with a knee injury, and it is unclear if he will play Sunday against the Seahawks. |
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| Kevin Peterson (CB) | I-R | Shoulder - 18 / 12 / 19 | 2-0 | 1-1 | + - |
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Peterson is on injured reserve with a shoulder injury. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Parker Ehinger (G) | I-R | Shoulder - 07 / 01 / 20 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Ehinger has been shifted to the injured reserve list with a shoulder injury. |
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| Jimmy Smith (CB) | Ques Sun | Groin - 28 / 12 / 19 | 2-0 | 1-1 | + - |
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Smith has a groin injury, and it is uncertain if he will play against the Steelers on Sunday. |
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| Marquise Brown (WR) | Doub Sun | Illness - 27 / 12 / 19 | 2-0 | 1-1 | + - |
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Brown is ailing from an illness, and he is not expected to suit up for Sunday's matchup against the Steelers. |
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| Brandon Williams (DT) | Out Sun | Coach's Decision - 23 / 12 / 19 | 2-0 | 1-1 | + - |
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Williams will not be available against the Steelers on Sunday due to a coach's decision. |
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| Lamar Jackson (QB) | Prob Thurs | Quadricep - 09 / 12 / 19 | 4-0 | 2-2 | + - |
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Jackson is projected to suit up against the Jets on Thursday despite a quadriceps injury. |
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| Ronnie Stanley (T) | Ques Sun | Concussion - 09 / 12 / 19 | 4-0 | 2-2 | + - |
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Stanley sat out the last game with a concussion, and it is uncertain if he will pass protocol in time for Sunday's contest versus the Browns. |
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| Jihad Ward (DE) | Prob Thurs | Elbow - 09 / 12 / 19 | 4-0 | 2-2 | + - |
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Ward is bothered by an elbow injury, but he is likely to take the field against the Jets on Thursday. |
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| Mark Andrews (TE) | Prob Thurs | Thigh - 08 / 12 / 19 | 4-1 | 2-3 | + - |
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Andrews sat out the previous game with a thigh contusion. It is not expected to impede his status for Thursday's contest with the Jets. |
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| Chris Board (LB) | Prob Sun | Concussion - 08 / 12 / 19 | 4-1 | 2-3 | + - |
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Board was held out of the previous game due to a concussion. He will likely face the Browns on Sunday. |
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| Anthony Levine (DB) | Prob Thurs | Ankle - 08 / 12 / 19 | 4-1 | 2-3 | + - |
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Levine left the last game with a low-ankle sprain, but it is anticipated that he will play against the Jets on Thursday. |
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ARIZONA CARDINALS
20 -
BALTIMORE RAVENS
27
Score
Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 8 Sep 11:58pm ARI -14 +101 O +42.5 -110 Closing 15 Sep 4:54pm ARI -13 -109 O +46.5 -110 -
Weather
temp 82 condition sunny wind Northwest 8mph -
Injuries
Darrell Daniels (TE)
I-R Bicep - 25 / 12 / 19Justin Pugh (OL)
Prob Sun Back - 25 / 12 / 19Charles Washington (S)
Ques Sun Calf - 25 / 12 / 19Charles Clay (TE)
Out Sun Knee - 22 / 12 / 19Kyler Murray (QB)
Prob Sun Hamstring - 22 / 12 / 19Jordan Hicks (LB)
Prob Sun Calf - 20 / 12 / 19Christian Kirk (WR)
Ques Sun Ankle - 20 / 12 / 19Justin Pugh (OL)
Ques Sun Back - 20 / 12 / 19Caraun Reid (DT)
Ques Sun Knee - 20 / 12 / 19Kevin Peterson (CB)
I-R Shoulder - 18 / 12 / 19Parker Ehinger (G)
I-R Shoulder - 07 / 01 / 20Jimmy Smith (CB)
Ques Sun Groin - 28 / 12 / 19Marquise Brown (WR)
Doub Sun Illness - 27 / 12 / 19Brandon Williams (DT)
Out Sun Coach's Decision - 23 / 12 / 19Lamar Jackson (QB)
Prob Thurs Quadricep - 09 / 12 / 19Ronnie Stanley (T)
Ques Sun Concussion - 09 / 12 / 19Jihad Ward (DE)
Prob Thurs Elbow - 09 / 12 / 19Mark Andrews (TE)
Prob Thurs Thigh - 08 / 12 / 19Chris Board (LB)
Prob Sun Concussion - 08 / 12 / 19Anthony Levine (DB)
Prob Thurs Ankle - 08 / 12 / 19Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Darrell Daniels (TE) I-R Bicep - 25 / 12 / 19 1-0 0-1 + - Daniels is on injured reserve with a biceps injury.
Justin Pugh (OL) Prob Sun Back - 25 / 12 / 19 1-0 0-1 + - Pugh has a back injury, but it is expected that he will line up versus the Rams on Sunday.
Charles Washington (S) Ques Sun Calf - 25 / 12 / 19 1-0 0-1 + - Washington is nursing a calf issue, and it is undetermined if it will impede his status versus the Rams on Sunday.
Charles Clay (TE) Out Sun Knee - 22 / 12 / 19 2-0 1-1 + - Clay left the last game with a knee injury, and he will not be able to play against the Rams on Sunday.
Kyler Murray (QB) Prob Sun Hamstring - 22 / 12 / 19 2-0 1-1 + - Murray was removed from the previous game with a hamstring injury, but he is expected to be available for Sunday's game against the Rams.
Jordan Hicks (LB) Prob Sun Calf - 20 / 12 / 19 2-0 1-1 + - Hicks is suffering from a calf injury, but it is projected that he will face the Seahawks on Sunday.
Christian Kirk (WR) Ques Sun Ankle - 20 / 12 / 19 2-0 1-1 + - Kirk has an ankle injury, and it is unknown if he will suit up against the Seahawks on Sunday.
Justin Pugh (OL) Ques Sun Back - 20 / 12 / 19 2-0 1-1 + - Pugh has a back injury, and it is unknown if he will be available for Sunday's battle versus the Seahawks.
Caraun Reid (DT) Ques Sun Knee - 20 / 12 / 19 2-0 1-1 + - Reid is dealing with a knee injury, and it is unclear if he will play Sunday against the Seahawks.
Kevin Peterson (CB) I-R Shoulder - 18 / 12 / 19 2-0 1-1 + - Peterson is on injured reserve with a shoulder injury.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Parker Ehinger (G) I-R Shoulder - 07 / 01 / 20 1-0 1-0 + - Ehinger has been shifted to the injured reserve list with a shoulder injury.
Jimmy Smith (CB) Ques Sun Groin - 28 / 12 / 19 2-0 1-1 + - Smith has a groin injury, and it is uncertain if he will play against the Steelers on Sunday.
Marquise Brown (WR) Doub Sun Illness - 27 / 12 / 19 2-0 1-1 + - Brown is ailing from an illness, and he is not expected to suit up for Sunday's matchup against the Steelers.
Brandon Williams (DT) Out Sun Coach's Decision - 23 / 12 / 19 2-0 1-1 + - Williams will not be available against the Steelers on Sunday due to a coach's decision.
Lamar Jackson (QB) Prob Thurs Quadricep - 09 / 12 / 19 4-0 2-2 + - Jackson is projected to suit up against the Jets on Thursday despite a quadriceps injury.
Ronnie Stanley (T) Ques Sun Concussion - 09 / 12 / 19 4-0 2-2 + - Stanley sat out the last game with a concussion, and it is uncertain if he will pass protocol in time for Sunday's contest versus the Browns.
Jihad Ward (DE) Prob Thurs Elbow - 09 / 12 / 19 4-0 2-2 + - Ward is bothered by an elbow injury, but he is likely to take the field against the Jets on Thursday.
Mark Andrews (TE) Prob Thurs Thigh - 08 / 12 / 19 4-1 2-3 + - Andrews sat out the previous game with a thigh contusion. It is not expected to impede his status for Thursday's contest with the Jets.
Chris Board (LB) Prob Sun Concussion - 08 / 12 / 19 4-1 2-3 + - Board was held out of the previous game due to a concussion. He will likely face the Browns on Sunday.
Anthony Levine (DB) Prob Thurs Ankle - 08 / 12 / 19 4-1 2-3 + - Levine left the last game with a low-ankle sprain, but it is anticipated that he will play against the Jets on Thursday.