Jared Goff has his hands full leading Detroit's offence. If the Lions hope to pull out a win this week, their quarterback is going to need a stellar performance.
The Baltimore Ravens rebounded in a big way in Week 2, defeating the Kansas City Chiefs in miraculous fashion. They needed it after stumbling in Week 1 against the Las Vegas Raiders. Baltimore could move to 2-1 this week when they face the hapless Detroit Lions. Detroit was handed yet another tough loss from their division rivals, the Green Bay Packers, on Monday. Can the Ravens use their last win as fuel to win this game or will the Lions finally grab their first victory?
The Ravens are 8-point favourites to win on the NFL odds, with a total of 49.5.
NFL Point Spread and Betting Analysis
The Ravens are currently 4-0 against the spread in their last four matchups when playing against teams with a losing overall record. They are also 6-1 ATS in their last seven when entering the game as the favourite. However, Baltimore is just 1-5-1 in their past seven games played during Week 3 of action.
Meanwhile, the Lions are just 3-14 ATS in their past 17 games when allowing more than 250 passing yards in their previous match. Detroit is also 2-6 ATS in their last eight games when picking up an ATS win the game prior. The over has been great for Detroit lately, as it has hit in eight of their last nine games when suffering a straight up loss in the game before.
Baltimore Ravens
Baltimore is very depleted at the running back position but they found a way around it in Week 2 against the Kansas City Chiefs. They ran for 251 yards on the ground while picking up 481 in total. Lamar Jackson has been incredible so far this season but the lack of weapons around him has been apparent. Gus Edwards, JK Dobbins and Justice Hill are three backs who are out for the year with different injuries. Marquise Brown and Mark Andrews have stepped up nicely as well as newly signed Latavius Murray and promoted Ty’Son Williams.
The Ravens’ defence has shown weakness, though, after allowing over 30 points in both of their contests so far. Marcus Peters is out for the year and their defence – at least for now – has taken a step back from last season. The Lions may not be the best team in the league but they have talent enough to make this game interesting, unless Baltimore gets settled in defensively.
Detroit Lions
Jared Goff has looked pretty good so far to start this season off. He has thrown for 584 yards, five touchdowns and only two interceptions through two games. However, the Lions have fumbled away games through the first two contests. They had early leads in both games but faded badly after halftime. There have been positives but it’s clear that this team is lacking the proper personnel to compete week-in, week-out.
The Lions run game has looked competent with the combination of D’Andre Swift and Jamal Williams handling those responsibilities. They’re actually fifth in the NFL in yards-per-carry (5.2) but when they fall behind, they have to abandon it.
On the other side of the ball, their defence has looked terrible. They allowed 41 points to the San Francisco 49ers in Week 1 and then 35 to the Packers last weekend. Baltimore is coming in with loads of confidence and momentum, so Detroit is probably going to need to beat them in a shootout if they hope to win.
NFL Prediction: Who Will Win Ravens vs. Lions?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opening 16 Sep 8:23pm | BAL | -7.5 -106 | O +48.5 -110 |
| Closing 26 Sep 4:59pm | BAL | -8 -106 | O +51 -115 |
- Regular Season
Ravens Team Leaders
| Touchdowns |
5 |
| Rushing |
341 |
| Passing |
1519 |
| Receiving |
29 |
| Sacks |
3 |
| Interceptions |
2 |
| Touchdowns |
3 |
| Rushing |
244 |
| Passing |
0 |
| Receiving |
29 |
| Sacks |
4 |
| Interceptions |
2 |
- Regular Season
Lions Team Leaders
| Touchdowns |
5 |
| Rushing |
341 |
| Passing |
1519 |
| Receiving |
29 |
| Sacks |
3 |
| Interceptions |
2 |
| Touchdowns |
3 |
| Rushing |
244 |
| Passing |
0 |
| Receiving |
29 |
| Sacks |
4 |
| Interceptions |
2 |
Weather
| temp | 68 |
| condition | dome |
Injuries
Lamar Jackson (QB)
Kevin Zeitler (G)
Ben Cleveland (G)
Sammy Watkins (WR)
Geno Stone (S)
Alejandro Villanueva (T)
Anthony Averett (CB)
Chuck Clark (S)
Marlon Humphrey (CB)
Geno Stone (S)
Amani Oruwariye (CB)
Trey Flowers (DE)
T.J. Hockenson (TE)
Jonah Jackson (OL)
D'Andre Swift (RB)
Jamaal Williams (RB)
Corey Ballentine (CB)
Quintez Cephus (WR)
T.J. Hockenson (TE)
D'Andre Swift (RB)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Lamar Jackson (QB) | Prob Sun | Illness - 14 / 10 / 21 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Jackson is tending to an illness, but it is expected that he will suit up Sunday versus the Chargers. |
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| Kevin Zeitler (G) | Ques Sun | Knee - 12 / 10 / 21 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Zeitler is managing a knee injury, and it is unclear if he ill suit up versus the Chargers on Sunday. |
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| Ben Cleveland (G) | Out indefinitely | Knee - 12 / 10 / 21 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Cleveland has been shuttled to the injured reserve list due to a knee injury, and a date for his return to action has yet to be established. |
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| Sammy Watkins (WR) | Out Sun | Hamstring - 11 / 10 / 21 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Watkins exited the previous tilt due to a hamstring injury, and he will not suit up during Sunday's contest against the Chargers. |
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| Geno Stone (S) | Prob Sun | Thigh - 08 / 10 / 21 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Stone is hobbled by a thigh issue, but it is not expected to affect his status for Sunday's tilt with the Chargers. |
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| Alejandro Villanueva (T) | Ques Mon | Knee - 08 / 10 / 21 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Villanueva is bothered by a knee injury, and it remains to be seen if he will take part in Monday's clash with the Colts. |
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| Anthony Averett (CB) | Ques Sun | Ankle - 01 / 10 / 21 | 1-2 | 1-2 | + - |
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Averett has an ankle injury, and it has yet to be announced if he will face the Broncos on Sunday. |
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| Chuck Clark (S) | Ques Sun | Hip - 01 / 10 / 21 | 1-2 | 1-2 | + - |
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Clark is hampered by a hip injury, and it is up in the air if he will be active against the Broncos on Sunday. |
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| Marlon Humphrey (CB) | Prob Sun | Knee - 01 / 10 / 21 | 1-2 | 1-2 | + - |
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Humphrey is limited by a knee injury, but it is expected that he will line up against the Broncos on Sunday. |
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| Geno Stone (S) | Ques Sun | Thigh - 01 / 10 / 21 | 1-2 | 1-2 | + - |
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Stone is tending to a thigh injury, and it is uncertain if he will lace up against the Broncos on Sunday. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Amani Oruwariye (CB) | Prob Sun | Hip - 15 / 10 / 21 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Oruwariye is projected to line up against the Bengals on Sunday despite a hip issue. |
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| Trey Flowers (DE) | Ques Sun | Knee - 13 / 10 / 21 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Flowers has a knee injury, and it is up in the air if he will suit up for Sunday's matchup with the Bengals. |
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| T.J. Hockenson (TE) | Prob Sun | Knee - 13 / 10 / 21 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Hockenson is managing a knee injury, but it is likely that he will be active Sunday versus the Bengals. |
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| Jonah Jackson (OL) | Prob Sun | Shoulder - 13 / 10 / 21 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Jackson is battling a shoulder injury, and it is not expected to affect his availability for Sunday's contest against the Bengals. |
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| D'Andre Swift (RB) | Prob Sun | Groin - 13 / 10 / 21 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Swift is hampered by a groin injury, but it is anticipated that he will take the field on Sunday to face the Bengals. |
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| Jamaal Williams (RB) | Prob Sun | Shoulder - 13 / 10 / 21 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Williams is bothered by a shoulder injury, but it is likely that he will lace up against the Bengals on Sunday. |
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| Corey Ballentine (CB) | Out indefinitely | Hamstring - 13 / 10 / 21 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Ballentine has been posted to the injured reserve list a hamstring injury, and there is no timetable for recovery. |
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| Quintez Cephus (WR) | I-R | Shoulder - 10 / 10 / 21 | 1-1 | 0-2 | + - |
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Cephus has been added to the injured reserve list with a broken collarbone. |
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| T.J. Hockenson (TE) | Prob Sun | Knee - 06 / 10 / 21 | 1-1 | 0-2 | + - |
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Hockenson is tending to a knee injury, but it likely that he will be available to battle the Vikings on Sunday. |
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| D'Andre Swift (RB) | Prob Sun | Groin - 06 / 10 / 21 | 1-1 | 0-2 | + - |
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Swift is nursing a groin injury, but it is anticipated that he will be in the lineup on Sunday versus the Vikings. |
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BALTIMORE RAVENS
32 -
DETROIT LIONS
24
Score
Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 16 Sep 8:23pm BAL -7.5 -106 O +48.5 -110 Closing 26 Sep 4:59pm BAL -8 -106 O +51 -115 -
- Regular Season
Ravens Team Leaders
Touchdowns 5
Rushing 341
Passing 1519
Receiving 29
Sacks 3
Interceptions 2
Touchdowns 3
Rushing 244
Passing 0
Receiving 29
Sacks 4
Interceptions 2
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- Regular Season
Lions Team Leaders
Touchdowns 5
Rushing 341
Passing 1519
Receiving 29
Sacks 3
Interceptions 2
Touchdowns 3
Rushing 244
Passing 0
Receiving 29
Sacks 4
Interceptions 2
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Weather
temp 68 condition dome -
Injuries
Lamar Jackson (QB)
Prob Sun Illness - 14 / 10 / 21Kevin Zeitler (G)
Ques Sun Knee - 12 / 10 / 21Ben Cleveland (G)
Out indefinitely Knee - 12 / 10 / 21Sammy Watkins (WR)
Out Sun Hamstring - 11 / 10 / 21Geno Stone (S)
Prob Sun Thigh - 08 / 10 / 21Alejandro Villanueva (T)
Ques Mon Knee - 08 / 10 / 21Anthony Averett (CB)
Ques Sun Ankle - 01 / 10 / 21Chuck Clark (S)
Ques Sun Hip - 01 / 10 / 21Marlon Humphrey (CB)
Prob Sun Knee - 01 / 10 / 21Geno Stone (S)
Ques Sun Thigh - 01 / 10 / 21Amani Oruwariye (CB)
Prob Sun Hip - 15 / 10 / 21Trey Flowers (DE)
Ques Sun Knee - 13 / 10 / 21T.J. Hockenson (TE)
Prob Sun Knee - 13 / 10 / 21Jonah Jackson (OL)
Prob Sun Shoulder - 13 / 10 / 21D'Andre Swift (RB)
Prob Sun Groin - 13 / 10 / 21Jamaal Williams (RB)
Prob Sun Shoulder - 13 / 10 / 21Corey Ballentine (CB)
Out indefinitely Hamstring - 13 / 10 / 21Quintez Cephus (WR)
I-R Shoulder - 10 / 10 / 21T.J. Hockenson (TE)
Prob Sun Knee - 06 / 10 / 21D'Andre Swift (RB)
Prob Sun Groin - 06 / 10 / 21Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Lamar Jackson (QB) Prob Sun Illness - 14 / 10 / 21 0-1 1-0 + - Jackson is tending to an illness, but it is expected that he will suit up Sunday versus the Chargers.
Kevin Zeitler (G) Ques Sun Knee - 12 / 10 / 21 1-1 1-1 + - Zeitler is managing a knee injury, and it is unclear if he ill suit up versus the Chargers on Sunday.
Ben Cleveland (G) Out indefinitely Knee - 12 / 10 / 21 1-1 1-1 + - Cleveland has been shuttled to the injured reserve list due to a knee injury, and a date for his return to action has yet to be established.
Sammy Watkins (WR) Out Sun Hamstring - 11 / 10 / 21 1-1 1-1 + - Watkins exited the previous tilt due to a hamstring injury, and he will not suit up during Sunday's contest against the Chargers.
Geno Stone (S) Prob Sun Thigh - 08 / 10 / 21 1-1 1-1 + - Stone is hobbled by a thigh issue, but it is not expected to affect his status for Sunday's tilt with the Chargers.
Alejandro Villanueva (T) Ques Mon Knee - 08 / 10 / 21 1-1 1-1 + - Villanueva is bothered by a knee injury, and it remains to be seen if he will take part in Monday's clash with the Colts.
Anthony Averett (CB) Ques Sun Ankle - 01 / 10 / 21 1-2 1-2 + - Averett has an ankle injury, and it has yet to be announced if he will face the Broncos on Sunday.
Chuck Clark (S) Ques Sun Hip - 01 / 10 / 21 1-2 1-2 + - Clark is hampered by a hip injury, and it is up in the air if he will be active against the Broncos on Sunday.
Marlon Humphrey (CB) Prob Sun Knee - 01 / 10 / 21 1-2 1-2 + - Humphrey is limited by a knee injury, but it is expected that he will line up against the Broncos on Sunday.
Geno Stone (S) Ques Sun Thigh - 01 / 10 / 21 1-2 1-2 + - Stone is tending to a thigh injury, and it is uncertain if he will lace up against the Broncos on Sunday.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Amani Oruwariye (CB) Prob Sun Hip - 15 / 10 / 21 1-0 0-1 + - Oruwariye is projected to line up against the Bengals on Sunday despite a hip issue.
Trey Flowers (DE) Ques Sun Knee - 13 / 10 / 21 1-0 0-1 + - Flowers has a knee injury, and it is up in the air if he will suit up for Sunday's matchup with the Bengals.
T.J. Hockenson (TE) Prob Sun Knee - 13 / 10 / 21 1-0 0-1 + - Hockenson is managing a knee injury, but it is likely that he will be active Sunday versus the Bengals.
Jonah Jackson (OL) Prob Sun Shoulder - 13 / 10 / 21 1-0 0-1 + - Jackson is battling a shoulder injury, and it is not expected to affect his availability for Sunday's contest against the Bengals.
D'Andre Swift (RB) Prob Sun Groin - 13 / 10 / 21 1-0 0-1 + - Swift is hampered by a groin injury, but it is anticipated that he will take the field on Sunday to face the Bengals.
Jamaal Williams (RB) Prob Sun Shoulder - 13 / 10 / 21 1-0 0-1 + - Williams is bothered by a shoulder injury, but it is likely that he will lace up against the Bengals on Sunday.
Corey Ballentine (CB) Out indefinitely Hamstring - 13 / 10 / 21 1-0 0-1 + - Ballentine has been posted to the injured reserve list a hamstring injury, and there is no timetable for recovery.
Quintez Cephus (WR) I-R Shoulder - 10 / 10 / 21 1-1 0-2 + - Cephus has been added to the injured reserve list with a broken collarbone.
T.J. Hockenson (TE) Prob Sun Knee - 06 / 10 / 21 1-1 0-2 + - Hockenson is tending to a knee injury, but it likely that he will be available to battle the Vikings on Sunday.
D'Andre Swift (RB) Prob Sun Groin - 06 / 10 / 21 1-1 0-2 + - Swift is nursing a groin injury, but it is anticipated that he will be in the lineup on Sunday versus the Vikings.