The Baltimore Ravens and their league-best defence play host to the New Orleans Saints future Hall of Famer Drew Brees.
The 39-year-old quarterback is enjoying one of his finest seasons of his 18-year NFL career and his play is a big part of the reason the Saints sit atop the NFC South.
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 15 Oct 4:28pm | NO | -2.5 -110 | O +49.5 -110 |
| Closing 20 Oct 7:19pm | NO | -3 +100 | O +49.5 -110 |
New Orleans opened as a 2.5-point underdog against the Ravens at Sports Interaction with a 50-point total. The Over/Under line has dropped a half point to 49.5 while the spread is sticking with Baltimore giving 2.5 points.
The Saints entered the 2018 campaign as top contenders in the NFC but they lost favour with many bettors after they lost outright to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 1 as 10-point chalk. They won four games in a row since that opening week blunder and have scored at least 33 points in each of their last three contests.
New Orleans is 4-1 straight up and 3-2 against the spread heading into its Week 7 showdown with the Ravens. The Saints enjoyed an off week last weekend and they’re 9-1 ATS in their last 10 matchups coming off a bye week.
Baltimore shutout Tennessee 21-0 on Sunday and improved to 4-2 SU and ATS on the season. The Under is a perfect 4-0 in the Ravens’ last four games. Baltimore has fallen short of the Over/Under line by a combined 46 points over the last two weeks.
Nearly 90 percent of Sports Interaction bettors like the Saints to cover as 2.5-point road underdogs while 87 percent expect the game to go Over the 49.5-point total.
New Orleans Saints
Brees is tops in the NFL this season in QB rating (122.3) and completion percentage (77.9), and he’s yet to throw an interception after the first six weeks of the campaign. He passed legendary signal callers Brett Favre and Peyton Manning in career pass completions and all-time passing yardage in his last outing, and he will become just the third QB in NFL history to beat every one of the 32 teams if the Saints get the best of the Ravens.
Baltimore Ravens
The defence has its bite back in 2018 under first-year coordinator Don Martindale. The Ravens are first in the league in fewest points and fewest yards allowed per game. Baltimore sacked Marcus Mariota 11 times last weekend and the squad is first in the NFL in quarterback take downs with 26 in six games.
Weather
| temp | 54 |
| condition | partly-cloudy |
| wind | Northwest 15mph |
Injuries
Vonn Bell (S)
Josh Hill (TE)
Keith Kirkwood (WR)
Ryan Ramczyk (T)
Benjamin Watson (TE)
Andrus Peat (T)
Sheldon Rankins (DT)
Simmie Cobbs Jr. (WR)
Alex Okafor (DE)
Will Holden (G)
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)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Vonn Bell (S) | day-to-day | Elbow - 20 / 01 / 19 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Bell exited Sunday's game due to a left elbow injury and it is unknown if he will return. |
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| Josh Hill (TE) | day-to-day | Concussion - 20 / 01 / 19 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Hill left Sunday's game due to a concussion and will not return. |
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| Keith Kirkwood (WR) | Out Sun | Calf - 16 / 01 / 19 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Kirkwood has a calf injury and will not play against the Rams in the NFC championship game. |
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| Ryan Ramczyk (T) | Prob Sun | Shoulder - 16 / 01 / 19 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Ramczyk is dealing with a shoulder injury but is projected to be available against the Rams in the NFC championship game. |
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| Benjamin Watson (TE) | Out Sun | Appendix - 16 / 01 / 19 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Watson is ailing from appendicitis and will not be able to suit up for the NFC championship game against the Rams. |
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| Andrus Peat (T) | Prob Sun | Hand - 14 / 01 / 19 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Peat is expected to line up against the Rams in the NFC championship game despite a broken hand. |
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| Sheldon Rankins (DT) | I-R | Achilles - 13 / 01 / 19 | 0-2 | 1-1 | + - |
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Rankins has been placed on the injured reserve list after undergoing surgery to fix a torn left Achilles tendon. |
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| Simmie Cobbs Jr. (WR) | I-R | Knee - 10 / 01 / 19 | 0-2 | 1-1 | + - |
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Cobbs Jr. has landed on the injured reserve list due to a knee injury. |
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| Alex Okafor (DE) | Prob Sun | Knee - 02 / 01 / 19 | 0-2 | 1-1 | + - |
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Okafor is nursing a hyperextended knee but it is anticipated that he will play against the Eagles in the NFC divisional round. |
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| Will Holden (G) | Ques Sun | Shoulder - 22 / 12 / 18 | 0-4 | 2-2 | + - |
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Holden has a shoulder injury and it is unknown if he will play against the Rams on Sunday. |
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| 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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Saints vs. Ravens Prediction
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NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
24 -
BALTIMORE RAVENS
21
Score
Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 15 Oct 4:28pm NO -2.5 -110 O +49.5 -110 Closing 20 Oct 7:19pm NO -3 +100 O +49.5 -110 -
Weather
temp 54 condition partly-cloudy wind Northwest 15mph -
Injuries
Vonn Bell (S)
day-to-day Elbow - 20 / 01 / 19Josh Hill (TE)
day-to-day Concussion - 20 / 01 / 19Keith Kirkwood (WR)
Out Sun Calf - 16 / 01 / 19Ryan Ramczyk (T)
Prob Sun Shoulder - 16 / 01 / 19Benjamin Watson (TE)
Out Sun Appendix - 16 / 01 / 19Andrus Peat (T)
Prob Sun Hand - 14 / 01 / 19Sheldon Rankins (DT)
I-R Achilles - 13 / 01 / 19Simmie Cobbs Jr. (WR)
I-R Knee - 10 / 01 / 19Alex Okafor (DE)
Prob Sun Knee - 02 / 01 / 19Will Holden (G)
Ques Sun Shoulder - 22 / 12 / 18Chris 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 / 18Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Vonn Bell (S) day-to-day Elbow - 20 / 01 / 19 0-1 0-1 + - Bell exited Sunday's game due to a left elbow injury and it is unknown if he will return.
Josh Hill (TE) day-to-day Concussion - 20 / 01 / 19 0-1 0-1 + - Hill left Sunday's game due to a concussion and will not return.
Keith Kirkwood (WR) Out Sun Calf - 16 / 01 / 19 0-1 0-1 + - Kirkwood has a calf injury and will not play against the Rams in the NFC championship game.
Ryan Ramczyk (T) Prob Sun Shoulder - 16 / 01 / 19 0-1 0-1 + - Ramczyk is dealing with a shoulder injury but is projected to be available against the Rams in the NFC championship game.
Benjamin Watson (TE) Out Sun Appendix - 16 / 01 / 19 0-1 0-1 + - Watson is ailing from appendicitis and will not be able to suit up for the NFC championship game against the Rams.
Andrus Peat (T) Prob Sun Hand - 14 / 01 / 19 0-1 0-1 + - Peat is expected to line up against the Rams in the NFC championship game despite a broken hand.
Sheldon Rankins (DT) I-R Achilles - 13 / 01 / 19 0-2 1-1 + - Rankins has been placed on the injured reserve list after undergoing surgery to fix a torn left Achilles tendon.
Simmie Cobbs Jr. (WR) I-R Knee - 10 / 01 / 19 0-2 1-1 + - Cobbs Jr. has landed on the injured reserve list due to a knee injury.
Alex Okafor (DE) Prob Sun Knee - 02 / 01 / 19 0-2 1-1 + - Okafor is nursing a hyperextended knee but it is anticipated that he will play against the Eagles in the NFC divisional round.
Will Holden (G) Ques Sun Shoulder - 22 / 12 / 18 0-4 2-2 + - Holden has a shoulder injury and it is unknown if he will play against the Rams on Sunday.
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.