The AFC West winning Kansas City Chiefs host the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday Jan 09, as part of Wildcard Weekend. The Ravens won their last meeting over the Chiefs 38-24, at home, in 2009. NFL oddsmakers have the Ravens as -2.5 point road favorites over the Chiefs with the over/under set at 41 points. Take a look at the Super Bowl Lines 2011 and be sure to get your 2011 NFL Playoff Predictions on the Baltimore Ravens vs Kansas City Chiefs AFC Wild Card Odds in early.
Baltimore (-2.5) at Kansas City (O/U-41) – The Ravens (12-4) (5-3 V) beat Cincinnati 13-7, at home, to clinch an AFC Wildcard spot. They enter the playoffs on a four game win streak. QB Joe Flacco completed 14 of 19 passes for 125 yards with no TD’s and one interception. RB Ray Rice had 20 carries for 77 yards with a TD. WR Derrick Mason made three catches for 34 yards and TE Todd Heap made three for 53 yards. Their defense had no sacks and two interceptions. They are questions waiting to be answered in Kansas City. After a lethargic win over the depleted Bengals, is this a Ravens team capable of pulling it together for a three-game run to a Super Bowl in Texas? The Ravens are masterful when they can run and pass out of their three-receiver sets and when the defense can beat a path to the quarterback. But what they have been this season is mostly resilient, working through the ebb and flow of a season while still trying to find their "A" game. "I like this team … [because] we find a way to win games," said center Matt Birk, a veteran of 13 NFL seasons. "We don't [always] play our best offensively or in other phases, but we find ways to win. That's exciting. I've been on teams where there is a formula for winning, and if it doesn't go that way, then we don't win. But this team can win in a lot of different ways.The Ravens are ranked 22nd on offense (322ypg) with a 20th ranked pass game (208ypg) and a 14th ranked running game (114ypg). The Ravens score the 16th most points per-game (22.3ppg). Anquan Boldin leads their offense with seven TD’s. The Ravens face the Chiefs 14th ranked defense (330ypg), their 17th ranked pass rush (219ypg) and their 15th ranked rush defense (110ypg). The Chiefs allow the 11th least amount of points per-game (20.4ppg). Eric Berry leads the Chiefs with four interceptions.
The Chiefs (10-6) (7-1 H) lost to Oakland 10-31, at home, but had already clinched the top of the AFC West. QB Matt Cassel made 11 of 33 passes for 115 yards with no TD’s and two interceptions. RB Jamaal Charles had 14 carries for 87 yards with a TD, while RB Thomas Jones had 10 carries for 17 yards. WR Dwayne Bowe made five for 68 yards. Their defense managed four sacks and no interceptions. If the Chiefs rushing attack performs up to its NFL-best status against one of the league's better run-stopping units the Chiefs can move forward. QB Matt Cassel has to return to the impressive form he displayed before his terrible showing in Week 17. WR Dwayne Bowe needs to get back to being more of a scoring force, he has caught only one touchdown pass in the last five games after having 14 in the first 11. Their defense musn’t allow the Ravens to get any traction on the ground. Chiefs coordinators Romeo Crennel and Charlie Weis have coached in a combined six Super Bowls. The Chiefs have a well balanced offense with an equally good defense. The Chiefs are ranked 12th on offense (349ypg) with a 30th ranked pass game (185ypg), and the NFL’s best ranked running game (164ypg). WR Dwayne Bowe leads their offense with 15 TD’s. The Chiefs battle the Ravens 10th ranked defense (318pg), their 21st ranked pass rush (224ypg) and their fifth ranked rush defense (93ypg). The Ravens defense allows the third least amount of points per-game (16.9ppg). Ed Reed leads the Ravens with eight interceptions.
Recent Trends to Consider:
- Ravens are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss.
- Ravens are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 road games.
- Ravens are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 Wildcard games.
- Chiefs are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games after allowing more than 30 points in their previous game.
- Chiefs are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a S.U. loss.
- Ravens are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as a road favorite of 0.5-3.0.
- Chiefs are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 vs. AFC.
- Under is 6-1 in Chiefs last 7 games as an underdog of 0.5-3.0.
Baltimore Ravens vs Kansas City Chiefs
When: Sunday, Jan 09, 2011@1:00
Pick: Ravens -2.5
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The Bottom Line: The Ravens are lacking in offense, but make up for it on defense. The Chiefs can control the clock by running the ball. Go Chiefs. Be sure to get your 2011 NFL Playoff Predictions on the Baltimore Ravens vs Kansas City Chiefs AFC Wild Card Odds in early.
