The Baltimore Ravens will try to hand the Indianapolis Colts their first loss, Sunday Nov 22, when Peyton Manning & Co head for the rust belt. The Colts have won six in a row and own a 7-2 overall series edge. NFL oddsmakers at BetUS.com have the Colts as -1 point road favs over the Ravens with the over/under set at 44.5 points. Be sure to get your Indianapolis Colts vs Baltimore Ravens NFL Week 11 Predictions in now at BetUS.com
The Colts (9-0) beat New England 35-34 at home in Week 10 and still have a commanding lead in the AFC South. QB Peyton Manning made 28 of 44 passes for 327 yards with four TD passes and two interceptions; overall he’s thrown for 2,872 yards with 20 TD passes and seven interceptions for a 104.2 passer rating. RB Joseph Addai had 10 carries for 41 yards with a TD and he caught a TD pass, while WR Reggie Wayne made 10 catches for 126 yards with two TD’s. WR Pierre Garcon added a TD. The Colts defense denied the Patriots 3-6 from the red zone; they had two sacks and pulled in one interception. If it wasn’t for Pats coach Bill Belichick’s last minute blunder the Colts could’ve lost. The Colts have enjoyed some very good fortune over the past three weeks, squeaking out three wins by an average 2.6 points, all at home. It won't be easy to duplicate such heroics in Baltimore. QB Peyton Manning is known as one of the best offensive strategists in the game. On the flipside, Ravens MLB Ray Lewis is recognized as one of the best defensive minds in the league. Whoever wins the chess match between Peyton Manning and Ray Lewis, may win the game . Ray Lewis has 57 solo tackles and two sacks this season, while SLB Jarret Johnson has a career-high six sacks this year. The Colts average 28ppg and give up 15.8ppg, while they are 4-0 SU on the road where they average 32.8ppg and allow 12ppg. They are 5-3-1 ATS and 4-5 over/under.
The Ravens (5-4) won in Cleveland 16-0 in Week 10 and sit third in the AFC North. QB Joe Flacco made 13 of 18 passes for 155 yards with no TD’s; overall he’s thrown for 2,199 yards with 12 TD passes and seven interceptions for a 90.7 passer rating. RB Ray Rice had 20 carries for 89 yards with a TD, while WR Derrick Mason made three catches for 78 yards. The Ravens defense had four sacks and pulled down two interceptions. Their offense wasn’t there until the third quarter, where they scored all their points. The Ravens best chance at moving the chains will be to take advantage of the Colts 14th ranked rush defense that has struggled against elite running backs . Steven Jackson (134), Ronnie Brown (136) and Maurice Jones-Drew (97) put up big numbers. RB Ray Rice has evolved into the Ravens' featured back with 662 yards rushing with six TD’s. The Ravens 13th ranked pass defense will have to be at their best against the Colts league leading pass game. Safety Dawan Landry leads the Ravens with three interceptions. The Ravens average 24.7ppg and give up 17.1ppg, while they are 3-1 SU at home where they average 29ppg and allow 12.8ppg. They are 6-3 ATS and 4-5 over/under.
Recent Trends to Consider:
- Colts are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 meetings.
- Under is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.
- Favorite is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings.
- Colts are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 road games.
- Ravens are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games as an underdog of 0.5-3.0.
- Ravens are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games when playing on Sunday following a Monday night game.
Indianapolis Colts vs Baltimore Ravens
When: Sun, Nov 22, 2009 1:00 PM ET
Line: BetUS.com
Pick: Colts -1
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