The Green Bay Packers host the Baltimore Ravens, Monday Dec 7, as the Packers look for their fourth straight win and a wild card spot. The Packers have won two of the three matchups, but the Ravens won big their last meeting. NFL oddsmakers at SPORTSBETTING.com have the Packers as -3.5 point home favs over the Ravens with the over/under set at 42.5 points . Be sure to get your Baltimore Ravens vs Green Bay Packers Monday Night Football Picks in now at SPORTSBETTING.com
The Ravens (6-5) beat Pittsburgh 20-17 (OT) at home in Week 12 and now sit second in the AFC North. QB Joe Flacco made 23 of 35 passes for 289 yards with one TD; overall he’s thrown for 2,744 yards with 13 TD’s and eight interceptions for a 90.2 passer rating. RB Ray Rice had 19 carries for 88 yards and he made five catches for 67 yards. WR Mark Clayton made seven catches for 129 yards, while WR Derrick Mason made seven catches for 62 yards with a TD. Since the Ravens bye Week 7, they’ve failed to win back to back games. A win against the Packers with the Bears and Lions following, the Ravens need to start winning consecutively as the battle for a wild card slot. The Ravens offense is going be against the Packers solid defense that’s ranked second best in the league . Their 12th ranked pass game will go against the Packers sixth ranked pass defense, that has CB Charles Woodson with a high seven interceptions. The Ravens will have a hard time running the ball against the Packers fourth ranked rush defense that gives up a paltry 89 yards per-game. The Ravens have always relied on their defense, but they got off to a slow start this season. However, their defense has allowed 11.6ppg in five November games and haven’t allowed an opponent to score more than 17 points in that stretch. RB Ray Rice has at least 100 yards from scrimmage in eight consecutive games. The Ravens have averaged 17ppg and allowed 11.3ppg in their last three games. They are 2-3 SU on the road where they average 21.2ppg and give up an average 20.6ppg.They are 6-5 ATS and 5-6 over/under.
The Packers (7-4) won in Detroit 34-12 in Week 12 and now sit second in the NFC North. QB Aaron Rodgers made 28 of 39 passes for 348 yards with three TD’s; overall he’s thrown for 3,136 yards with 22 TD’s and five interceptions for a 104.9 passer rating. RB Ryan Grant had 20 carries for 61 yards, while WR Donald Driver made seven catches for 142 yards with a TD. WR James Jones and TE Donald Lee each added a TD. The Packers defense had two sacks and pulled down four interceptions. The Packers are on a three game win streak where QB Rodgers has thrown six TD’s and no interceptions . Their overall offense is ranked sixth best in the league with an eighth ranked pass game that’ll be up against the Ravens 12th ranked pass defense. Their 13th ranked running game, led by RB Ryan Grant’s 890 yards rushing with five TD’s, will be up against a tough Ravens sixth ranked rush defense. Safety Nick Collins aims for his third straight game with an interception. The Packers have averaged 27ppg and allowed 14.3ppg in their last three games. They are 4-2 SU at home where they average 24ppg and allow 19.2ppg. They are 6-4-1 ATS and 6-5 over/under.
Recent Trends to Consider:
- Packers are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 games after allowing less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.
- Packers are 11-3-1 ATS in their last 15 games after allowing less than 15 points in their previous game.
- Packers are 3-7-2 ATS in their last 12 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
- Packers are 2-5-1 ATS in their last 8 games as a home favorite.
- Ravens are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game.
- Ravens are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games in December.
- Ravens are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS loss.
- Ravens are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 road games.
- Over is 5-1 in Packers last 6 games as a favorite of 3.5-10.0.
Baltimore Ravens vs Green Bay Packers
When: Mon, Dec 7, 2009 8:30 PM ET
Li ne: SPORTSBETTING.com
Pick: Packers -3.5
Point-Spreads.com Baltimore Ravens vs Green Bay Packers Monday Night Football Picks
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