The Arizona Cardinals and Baltimore Ravens are set to go at it on the grass at M&T Bank Stadium. Interested parties are able to catch the action live on FOX and this early afternoon game is scheduled to kick off at 1:00 p.m. ET.
Week 2 Betting Preview: Baltimore Ravens vs. Arizona Cardinals
In this Sunday game, Baltimore has been projected as the big favorite and is currently giving up 13 points. If they are wanting to take the moneyline, gamblers would currently have to lay down $800 in order to win $100 back on the Ravens (-800). The Cardinals are getting +500 moneyline odds. This tilt should provide several decent live betting opportunities, and Vegas has set the over/under (O/U) at 44.5 points.
The early action has been leaning to both the Ravens and the over. The line initially opened at -12 while the total was originally only 41.5.
The Cardinals are 1-0 against the spread (ATS) and have recorded 0.0 units so far in 2019. The team’s recorded an Over-Under mark of 1-0.
The Ravens have gained 1.0 unit this season. The team is 1-0 ATS and also has an O/U record of 1-0.
The Cardinals have gone 0-0-1 straight up (SU) in 2019 while the Ravens are 1-0 SU.
The Cardinals are hoping to remain undefeated after a 27-27 tie with Detroit last week. Kyler Murray completed only 29-of-54 passes for 308 yards, two scores and one interception. David Johnson (82 rushing yards on 18 attempts) led the running attack. Larry Fitzgerald (eight receptions, 113 yards, one TD) and Johnson (six catches, 55 yards, one TD) handled the receiving duties in the defeat.
Baltimore just earned a 59-10 win over Miami in Week 1. As a group, the team collectively completed 23-of-26 passes for 379 yards and six touchdowns. Lamar Jackson went 17-for-20 for 324 yards and five touchdowns while Robert Griffin III was six-of-six for 55 yards and one touchdown. Gus Edwards (56 rushing yards on 17 attempts) and Mark Ingram II (107 yards on 14 carries, two TDs) mounted the running game as Andrews (eight receptions, 108 yards, one TD) and Marquise Brown (four catches, 147 yards, two TDs) led the receiving corps in the win.
If the results from 2018 are any indication, then the Ravens might hold an edge in all aspects of the ground game, as their backfield produced 4.5 yards per carry last season while their defense allowed 3.7 yards per rush attempt to opponents. The Cardinals registered 3.8 yards per carry last year while allowing a YPC of 4.9 to opponents.
Arizona Cardinals vs. Baltimore Ravens NFL Prediction
SU Winner: Ravens, ATS Winner: Cardinals, O/U: Over
Team Betting Notes
- Each team defense has created three sacks this season.
- Neither team has lost a fumble yet this year.
- The Cardinals created nine rushing touchdowns last season.
- The Ravens put up 19 rushing touchdowns last season.
- The Cardinals produced 15 passing touchdowns last season.
- The Ravens converted 18 passing touchdowns last season.
