“Monday Night Football,” where Jim and John Harbaugh reunite for another “Harr Bowl,” is one hell of a tap.
John's Baltimore Ravens enter Week 12 as 2.5 point favorites on the road against Jim's Chargers on ESPN BET, the same number as the opener earlier in the week.
Baltimore emerged as a three-point favorite in the middle of last week, but has since fallen back to minus-2.5.
An ESPN BET spokesperson told the Post that 64.8 percent of the money goes to the Ravens.
BetMGM reported similar numbers, with 75% of its money flowing into Baltimore versus the spread.
Meanwhile, the total started at 47.5 and then rose to 50.5.
That's probably fair considering the Ravens' strong offense and poor defense in the second half of Los Angeles' game against the Bengals last week.
Ravens vs. Chargers odds
| team | spread | odds | total |
|---|---|---|---|
| ravens | -2.5 (-115) | -150 | o51 (-110) |
| charger | +2.5 (-105) | +125 | u51 (-110) |
Ravens vs Chargers Prediction
“Monday Night Football” features two teams that rank in the top 10 based on defensive adjusted average (DVOA).
The Ravens rank second in DVOA behind the Detroit Lions, while the Chargers are a strong team in their own right, ranking eighth.
Despite scoring just 16 points against the Steelers in Week 11, Baltimore has the best offense in the NFL from long range, averaging 7.0 yards per play on offense.
A big problem for the Ravens this season is their lack of coverage on the field.
Baltimore gained 3,351 yards, the most in the NFL, and allowed 22 passing touchdowns, the second-most in the league.
We saw Jameis Winston play his best game of the season against the Ravens. Cedric Tillman had his best game of the season with 99 yards and two touchdowns.
So you could see Justin Herbert being in a position to have a big night in the office, especially if Lamar Jackson can lead the team early.
The point of this game was that the Chargers' defense was back to where it was before it struggled against the Bengals' best passing attack in the league.
DVOA believes the best players in the league can stop the pass, ranking 7th against the pass and 14th against the run.
Even an average run defense would have a hard time dealing with Jackson and Derrick Henry.
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Herbert has played exemplary football this season, but he relies on his legs more than at any other time in his career.
Baltimore is allowing the fifth-fewest rushing yards to opposing quarterbacks per game (12.45), making their rushing attack very difficult overall.
The Ravens allow just 3.2 yards per carry, which is the best in the league.
Pick: Ravens -2.5 (-115, bet 365)
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