| Denver Broncos vs Baltimore Ravens NFL Week 8 Picks |
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Wednesday, 28 October 2009
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The Baltimore Ravens hope to avoid four straight losses when they host the unbeaten Denver Broncos, Sunday Nov 1. Denver has won the last two meetings, but that was back in 2006. NFL oddsmakers at BetUS.com have the Ravens as -3.5 point home favs over the Broncos with the over/under set at 41.5 points . Be sure to get your Denver Broncos vs Baltimore Ravens NFL Week 8 Picks in now at BetUS.com  The Broncos (6-0) won in San Diego 34-23 in Week 6 and had a bye week last week. They sit first in the AFC West. QB Kyle Orton made 20 of 29 passes for 229 yards with two TD passes; overall he’s thrown for 1,465 yards with nine TD passes and one interception for a 100.1 passer rating. RB Correll Buckhalter had 10 carries for 46 yards, while TE Tony Scheffler made six catches for 101 yards with a TD. WR Brandon Stokley made three catches for 24 yards with a TD. Denver’s defense sacked their opposing QB five times. Denver’s defensive unit ranks first in the AFC and Elvis Dumervil is one of the biggest reasons for that success. He leads the league with 10 sacks. Baltimore's offensive line has allowed seven sacks in its last three games and must keep Dumervil from getting into the backfield and roughing up Joe Flacco. With both teams coming off a bye week, both coaches have had plenty of time to devise a strategy. Who will win the battle between coaches? Denver has a 15-5 all-time mark after a bye. The Broncos offense is ranked ninth best with a 12th ranked passing game and seventh ranked running game. They have the second best defense in the league with the eighth best pass defense and third best rush defense. They allow the least amount of points per-game than any other team in the NFL. The Broncos average 22.2ppg and give up 11ppg, while they average 23ppg on the road and allow 11ppg. They are 6-0 ATS and 1-5 over/under.The Ravens (3-3) lost in Minnesota 31-33 in Week 6 and had a bye week last week. They still sit third in the AFC North. QB Joe Flacco made 28 of 43 passes for 385 yards with two TD passes; overall he’s thrown for 1,674 yards with 11 TD passes and five interceptions for a 93.8 passer rating. RB Ray Rice had 10 carries for 77 yards with two TD’s and he made 10 catches for 117 yards. WR Derrick Mason made seven catches for 97 yards with a TD, while WR Mark Clayton made three catches for 57 yards with a TD. Safety Ed Reed is one of the league's best players at getting quarterbacks to make mistakes. On the other hand, Broncos QB Kyle Orton has taken extraordinary care of the football this season, with his only turnover coming on a desperation heave toward the end zone as time expired in the first half against New England. If Reed is able to bait Orton into an uncharacteristic miscue, the Ravens' chances improve significantly. The Ravens defense has dropped in ranks. They are 19th overall with a 23rd ranked pass defense with a seventh ranked rush defense. As for offense they are fifth best with the eighth best passing game and tenth best running game. They put up the fifth most points per-game while allowing the 19th most. The Ravens average 28.2ppg and give up 21.7ppg, while averaging 28.7ppg at home and allow 14.7ppg. They are 4-2 ATS and 4-2 over/under. Recent Trends to Consider:
Denver Broncos vs Baltimore Ravens When: Sun, Nov 1, 2009 1:00 PM ET Line: BetUS.com Pick: Broncos +3.5 Point-Spreads.com Denver Broncos vs Baltimore Ravens NFL Week 8 Picks The Bottom Line: Both defenses will be strong but the Broncos have been better against the pass. Be sure to get your Denver Broncos vs Baltimore Ravens NFL Week 8 Picks in now at BetUS.com and receive up to 145% in Cash Bonuses and start winning today!                        |
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