Ravens vs Chargers Free NFL Picks: One of the best offenses in the NFL will meet one of the best defenses in the NFL when the explosive San Diego Chargers host the physical Baltimore Ravens. The Ravens vs Chargers game kicks off at 4:15 PM ET. Both of these teams have Superbowl aspirations and are dealing with weaknesses within their teams that are trying to be corrected.
The Chargers have injury concerns on offense while the Ravens pass-defense looks a step slow. The Free NFL Picks experts at VegasSharp.com have observed the opening betting odds at Sportsbook.com opened the home team as -4 point favorites but betting action has come in on the road dog making the San Diego Chargers –3 point favorites against the Baltimore Ravens.
San Diego Chargers Offense vs. Baltimore Ravens Defense: The Chargers will have to make due without star RB LaDanian Tomlinson in this game but backup RB Darren Sproles is a solid scatback. The Ravens D appears to have lost a step without master mind defensive coordinator Rex Ryan but they should be able to attack a weak right side of the Chargers O-line. The Ravens nasty front seven will hold a decent advantage over San Diego in the run game. Through the air San Diego All-Pro QB Phillip Rivers will have the edge in the passing game with his big wideouts.
The Free NFL Picks experts at Sportsbook.com have the Ravens vs Chargers Total set at 40.5 points.
Baltimore Ravens Offense vs. San Diego Chargers Defense: Baltimore has opened up the offense for 2nd year fire-balling QB Joe Flacco. Flacco will look to test the Chargers inconsistent secondary with a group of nice possession receivers. The Chargers pass defense does not have a world-class pass-rush to disrupt Flacco and Baltimore will have a slight edge in the passing game. On the ground Baltimore’s trio of gifted backs that will test San Diego. The Chargers do have a run-plugger in the middle in NT Jamal Williams and a group of fast linebackers that make the match-up in the running game a wash.
Intangibles: Baltimore is 16-5 ATS in their last 21 games. San Diego is 12-4 ATS at home in their last 16 games. Ravens run-stuffing DT Haloti Ngata is listed as doubtful. Ravens starting LB Terrell Suggs and Tavares Gooden are questionable. San Diego starting LT Marcus McNeil and DT Jamal Williams are questionable. San Diego starting C Nick Hardwick and LaDanian Tomlinson are listed as doubtful. San Diego has a nice edge on special teams.
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