Both the Ravens and Panthers are a win out of first place in their respective divisions – if the current leaders lose, obviously – and they’re each entering this tilt in need of a jolt.
Easily the best early matchup (on this side of the earth) this weekend will be held at Bank of America Stadium.
NFL Point Spread and Betting Analysis
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 22 Oct 5:33pm | BAL | -1.5 -110 | O +43 -110 |
| Closing 26 Oct 2:05am | BAL | -2.5 -110 | O +44 -105 |
The Ravens come into this game favoured by -2 coming off the narrowest of losses last week. Had Justin Tucker split the uprights on his extra point attempt, overtime would’ve been in the cards. However, it was neither his night nor the black birds and they now find themselves in major need of a W to keep up in the AFC North.
Carolina, on the other hand, comes into this one riding a one-game win streak after coming back from 17-down in the fourth to beat the Eagles in week seven. The Panthers need to keep that momentum alive to keep up with New Orleans who leads the NFC South at 5-1.
While our NFL Odds board has Carolina listed as underdogs, it is important to note that they are also 6-2 ATS through their last eight home games.
Baltimore Ravens
The Ravens currently rank fifth in the league in total offensive yards and they have a chance to capitalize on a smaller Carolina secondary. If they can keep the ball in the air, they have a great shot. Carolina is 17th in the league in passing yards allowed and 9th against the rush.
Carolina Panthers
If Cam can put together four quarters (or at least three), Carolina has a solid chance at home. He’s had to try and paste together late comebacks in every October game thus far (2-1) and could use a good start for a change.
The Ravens surrendered 34 first half points in their lone two-losses this season. So, while the cats are taking on the best defence in football, some early scores could do them a world of good.
Also to note, Carolina currently ranks 18th while Baltimore sits 15th in total PPG. In other words, you should keep an eye on that 43.5-point over/under as well.
Weather
| temp | 61 |
| condition | sunny |
| wind | Southwest 10mph |
Injuries
Chris Moore (WR)
Terrell Suggs (LB)
John Brown (WR)
Nick Boyle (TE)
Matthew Judon (LB)
Maxx Williams (TE)
Gus Edwards (RB)
Chris Board (LB)
Lamar Jackson (QB)
Ty Montgomery (RB)
Marshall Newhouse (T)
Taylor Heinicke (QB)
Chris Clark (T)
Brendan Mahon (G)
Mike Adams (S)
Colin Jones (S)
Graham Gano (K)
Trai Turner (G)
Devin Funchess (WR)
Shaq Thompson (LB)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Chris Moore (WR) | Ques Sun | Shin - 31 / 12 / 18 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Moore has a bruised shoulder and his status is in question for the AFC wild-card round against the Chargers. |
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| Terrell Suggs (LB) | Prob Sun | Hamstring - 28 / 12 / 18 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Suggs is expected to suit up on Sunday against the Browns despite battling a hamstring injury. |
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| John Brown (WR) | Ques Sun | Hamstring - 26 / 12 / 18 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Brown is dealing with a hamstring injury and it is unclear if it will hinder his availability for Sunday's game against the Browns. |
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| Nick Boyle (TE) | Prob Sat | Concussion - 16 / 12 / 18 | 2-2 | 2-2 | + - |
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Boyle exited the last game due to a concussion and it is expected he will clear the league-mandated protocol prior to Saturday's game against the Chargers. |
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| Matthew Judon (LB) | Ques Sat | Knee - 16 / 12 / 18 | 2-2 | 2-2 | + - |
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Judon left the last due to a knee injury and it has yet to be determined is he will be able to participate in Saturday's contest against the Chargers. |
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| Maxx Williams (TE) | Ques Sun | Stinger - 02 / 12 / 18 | 4-2 | 3-3 | + - |
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Williams was forced from the previous game due to a stinger and it is uncertain if he will be in the lineup against the Chiefs on Sunday. |
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| Gus Edwards (RB) | Prob Sun | Ankle - 28 / 11 / 18 | 4-2 | 3-3 | + - |
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Edwards has an ankle injury but it is expected he will play against the Falcons on Sunday. |
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| Chris Board (LB) | Ques Sun | Calf - 25 / 11 / 18 | 4-3 | 4-3 | + - |
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Board was forced from the previous game due to a calf injury and his status is in question for Sunday's matchup against the Falcons. |
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| Lamar Jackson (QB) | Prob Sun | Stomach - 15 / 11 / 18 | 4-4 | 4-4 | + - |
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Jackson is dealing with a stomach issue but is expected to be active in Sunday's game against the Bengals. |
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| Ty Montgomery (RB) | Prob Sun | Acquired - 15 / 11 / 18 | 4-4 | 4-4 | + - |
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Montgomery was recently acquired via a trade but is expected to be available for Sunday's game against the Bengals. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Marshall Newhouse (T) | Ques Sun | Hip - 27 / 12 / 18 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Newhouse injured his hip in the last game and it is unclear if he will take the field on Sunday against the Saints. |
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| Taylor Heinicke (QB) | I-R | Elbow - 23 / 12 / 18 | 1-1 | 0-2 | + - |
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Heinicke has been placed on the injured reserve with an Elbow injury. |
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| Chris Clark (T) | Ques Mon | Knee - 13 / 12 / 18 | 1-2 | 0-3 | + - |
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Clark is dealing with a knee injury and it is unknown if he will suit up against the Saints on Monday. |
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| Brendan Mahon (G) | I-R | Concussion - 06 / 12 / 18 | 1-3 | 0-4 | + - |
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Mahon has a concussion and has been placed on the injured reserve list. |
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| Mike Adams (S) | Ques Sun | Wrist - 05 / 12 / 18 | 1-3 | 0-4 | + - |
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Adams is tending to a wrist injury and it has yet to be established if he will be in Sunday's lineup against the Browns. |
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| Colin Jones (S) | Ques Sun | Illness - 05 / 12 / 18 | 1-3 | 0-4 | + - |
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Jones is ailing from an illness and it is uncertain if the symptoms will subside in time for Sunday's game against the Browns. |
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| Graham Gano (K) | I-R | Knee - 02 / 12 / 18 | 1-4 | 1-4 | + - |
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Gano has landed on injured reserve with a left knee sprain. |
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| Trai Turner (G) | Prob Sun | Neck - 02 / 12 / 18 | 1-4 | 1-4 | + - |
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Turner left the last game with a neck injury but is expected to face the Browns on Sunday. |
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| Devin Funchess (WR) | Ques Sun | Back - 21 / 11 / 18 | 1-5 | 1-5 | + - |
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Funchess missed the last game with a back injury and it is unclear if he will be able to participate in Sunday's game against the Buccaneers. |
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| Shaq Thompson (LB) | Ques Sun | Shoulder - 21 / 11 / 18 | 1-5 | 1-5 | + - |
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Thompson is battling an injured shoulder and it is uncertain if he will be available Sunday against the Seahawks. |
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Ravens vs. Panthers Prediction
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BALTIMORE RAVENS
17 -
CAROLINA PANTHERS
21
Score
Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 22 Oct 5:33pm BAL -1.5 -110 O +43 -110 Closing 26 Oct 2:05am BAL -2.5 -110 O +44 -105 -
Weather
temp 61 condition sunny wind Southwest 10mph -
Injuries
Chris Moore (WR)
Ques Sun Shin - 31 / 12 / 18Terrell Suggs (LB)
Prob Sun Hamstring - 28 / 12 / 18John Brown (WR)
Ques Sun Hamstring - 26 / 12 / 18Nick Boyle (TE)
Prob Sat Concussion - 16 / 12 / 18Matthew Judon (LB)
Ques Sat Knee - 16 / 12 / 18Maxx Williams (TE)
Ques Sun Stinger - 02 / 12 / 18Gus Edwards (RB)
Prob Sun Ankle - 28 / 11 / 18Chris Board (LB)
Ques Sun Calf - 25 / 11 / 18Lamar Jackson (QB)
Prob Sun Stomach - 15 / 11 / 18Ty Montgomery (RB)
Prob Sun Acquired - 15 / 11 / 18Marshall Newhouse (T)
Ques Sun Hip - 27 / 12 / 18Taylor Heinicke (QB)
I-R Elbow - 23 / 12 / 18Chris Clark (T)
Ques Mon Knee - 13 / 12 / 18Brendan Mahon (G)
I-R Concussion - 06 / 12 / 18Mike Adams (S)
Ques Sun Wrist - 05 / 12 / 18Colin Jones (S)
Ques Sun Illness - 05 / 12 / 18Graham Gano (K)
I-R Knee - 02 / 12 / 18Trai Turner (G)
Prob Sun Neck - 02 / 12 / 18Devin Funchess (WR)
Ques Sun Back - 21 / 11 / 18Shaq Thompson (LB)
Ques Sun Shoulder - 21 / 11 / 18Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Chris Moore (WR) Ques Sun Shin - 31 / 12 / 18 0-1 1-0 + - Moore has a bruised shoulder and his status is in question for the AFC wild-card round against the Chargers.
Terrell Suggs (LB) Prob Sun Hamstring - 28 / 12 / 18 1-1 1-1 + - Suggs is expected to suit up on Sunday against the Browns despite battling a hamstring injury.
John Brown (WR) Ques Sun Hamstring - 26 / 12 / 18 1-1 1-1 + - Brown is dealing with a hamstring injury and it is unclear if it will hinder his availability for Sunday's game against the Browns.
Nick Boyle (TE) Prob Sat Concussion - 16 / 12 / 18 2-2 2-2 + - Boyle exited the last game due to a concussion and it is expected he will clear the league-mandated protocol prior to Saturday's game against the Chargers.
Matthew Judon (LB) Ques Sat Knee - 16 / 12 / 18 2-2 2-2 + - Judon left the last due to a knee injury and it has yet to be determined is he will be able to participate in Saturday's contest against the Chargers.
Maxx Williams (TE) Ques Sun Stinger - 02 / 12 / 18 4-2 3-3 + - Williams was forced from the previous game due to a stinger and it is uncertain if he will be in the lineup against the Chiefs on Sunday.
Gus Edwards (RB) Prob Sun Ankle - 28 / 11 / 18 4-2 3-3 + - Edwards has an ankle injury but it is expected he will play against the Falcons on Sunday.
Chris Board (LB) Ques Sun Calf - 25 / 11 / 18 4-3 4-3 + - Board was forced from the previous game due to a calf injury and his status is in question for Sunday's matchup against the Falcons.
Lamar Jackson (QB) Prob Sun Stomach - 15 / 11 / 18 4-4 4-4 + - Jackson is dealing with a stomach issue but is expected to be active in Sunday's game against the Bengals.
Ty Montgomery (RB) Prob Sun Acquired - 15 / 11 / 18 4-4 4-4 + - Montgomery was recently acquired via a trade but is expected to be available for Sunday's game against the Bengals.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Marshall Newhouse (T) Ques Sun Hip - 27 / 12 / 18 0-1 0-1 + - Newhouse injured his hip in the last game and it is unclear if he will take the field on Sunday against the Saints.
Taylor Heinicke (QB) I-R Elbow - 23 / 12 / 18 1-1 0-2 + - Heinicke has been placed on the injured reserve with an Elbow injury.
Chris Clark (T) Ques Mon Knee - 13 / 12 / 18 1-2 0-3 + - Clark is dealing with a knee injury and it is unknown if he will suit up against the Saints on Monday.
Brendan Mahon (G) I-R Concussion - 06 / 12 / 18 1-3 0-4 + - Mahon has a concussion and has been placed on the injured reserve list.
Mike Adams (S) Ques Sun Wrist - 05 / 12 / 18 1-3 0-4 + - Adams is tending to a wrist injury and it has yet to be established if he will be in Sunday's lineup against the Browns.
Colin Jones (S) Ques Sun Illness - 05 / 12 / 18 1-3 0-4 + - Jones is ailing from an illness and it is uncertain if the symptoms will subside in time for Sunday's game against the Browns.
Graham Gano (K) I-R Knee - 02 / 12 / 18 1-4 1-4 + - Gano has landed on injured reserve with a left knee sprain.
Trai Turner (G) Prob Sun Neck - 02 / 12 / 18 1-4 1-4 + - Turner left the last game with a neck injury but is expected to face the Browns on Sunday.
Devin Funchess (WR) Ques Sun Back - 21 / 11 / 18 1-5 1-5 + - Funchess missed the last game with a back injury and it is unclear if he will be able to participate in Sunday's game against the Buccaneers.
Shaq Thompson (LB) Ques Sun Shoulder - 21 / 11 / 18 1-5 1-5 + - Thompson is battling an injured shoulder and it is uncertain if he will be available Sunday against the Seahawks.