The Denver Broncos will face off against the Baltimore Ravens at 1:00 ET on Sunday, November 3rd. This matchup is being played at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore.
The Ravens are heavily favored at -462 on the money line as they face the Broncos on Sunday, November 3rd at 1:00 ET on CBS. The Ravens are -9.5 point favorites in this week nine AFC matchup. The over/under line is set at 45.5 points. The Broncos are the significant underdogs with a money line of +356.
- Date: Sunday, November 3rd
- Time: 1:00 ET
- Location: M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore
- TV: CBS
Broncos vs Ravens
After a week 6 loss to the Chargers, the Broncos have bounced back with two straight wins, including a 28-14 victory over the Panthers in week 8. Denver was a 13-point favorite and covered the spread, bringing their ATS record to 6-2 this season. They rank 27th in our power rankings and have a 42.8% chance of making the playoffs heading into week 9.
So far, the over has hit in four consecutive Broncos games, including week 8, when the teams combined for 42 points on a 40.5-point line. Denver’s O/U record is 5-3, with their games averaging 36.6 points per game.
Heading into week 9, the Ravens have a 5-3 record, putting them 2nd in our NFL power rankings. Despite their high ranking, our projections give Baltimore a 57.2% chance of winning the AFC North, while their playoff chances sit at 92.3%. In division games, the Ravens are 1-1, and they are 2-3 against AFC opponents. They are 2-1 at home and 3-2 on the road.
Against the spread, the Ravens are 4-3-1, with a +4.1 scoring margin. As favorites, they are 4-2-1 ATS, but they failed to cover in their only game as underdogs. Baltimore’s O/U record is 7-1, with the over hitting in four straight games. Their matchups have averaged 56.4 points per game, compared to an average line of 47.2.
Broncos Injury Report
- Luke Wattenberg – Ankle (Out)
- Delarrin Turner-Yell – Knee (Out)
- Alex Palczewski – Ankle (Questionable)
- Drew Sanders – Achilles (Out)
- P.J. Locke – Thumb (Questionable)
- Quinn Bailey – Ankle (Out)
- Tyler Badie – Back (Out)
- Alex Singleton – Torn Acl (Out)
- Josh Reynolds – Hand (Out)
Ravens Injury Report
- Michael Pierce – Calf (Questionable)
- Marlon Humphrey – Knee (Questionable)
- Brent Urban – Concussion (Questionable)
- Diontae Johnson – Rib (Questionable)
- Trayvon Mullen – Undisclosed (Out)
- Deonte Harty – Knee (Out)
- Keaton Mitchell – Knee (Questionable)
- Christian Matthew – Undisclosed (Out)
- Rasheen Ali – Ankle (Questionable)
- T.J. Tampa – Ankle (Out)
- Owen Wright – Foot (Out)
- Malik Hamm – Knee (Out)
- Nate Wiggins – Shoulder/illness (Questionable)
- Deion Jennings – Undisclosed (Out)
- Qadir Ismail – Undisclosed (Out)
Broncos Offense Breakdown
Heading into week 9, the Broncos rank 27th in our offensive power rankings. They sit 20th in the NFL in points per game (21.6) and 24th in yards per game (307.2). Denver ranks 26th in passing yards per game, despite being 12th in pass attempts. On the ground, they are 15th in rushing attempts and 14th in rushing yards per game. The Broncos are 25th in the league in 3rd-down conversions, with a 32.4% success rate.
Bo Nix is coming off a strong week 8 performance, throwing for 284 yards and 3 touchdowns against the Panthers, with a passer rating of 124. Courtland Sutton led the team with 8 catches for 100 yards. Denver scored 21 points in the 2nd quarter and converted 11 of 17 3rd-down attempts.
Ravens Offense Breakdown
Our offensive power rankings have the Ravens at the top heading into week 9, as they lead the NFL in yards per game (452.1) and are 2nd in points per game, averaging 30.2. Baltimore ranks 5th in passing yards per game, despite being 21st in passing attempts, with 29.6 per game. Lamar Jackson threw for 289 yards and 2 touchdowns in week 8, following his 5-touchdown performance in week 7 and a 323-yard outing in week 6.
On the ground, the Ravens are 3rd in rushing attempts and lead the NFL with 200 rushing yards per game. Derrick Henry rushed for 73 yards on 11 carries in week 8, after posting 169 yards in week 7 and 132 yards in week 6. Baltimore ranks 3rd in the NFL in 3rd-down conversions, but they struggled in week 8, converting just 2 of 10 attempts.
Broncos Team Defense
Denver’s defense was tough to run against in their 28-14 win over the Panthers, allowing just 69 yards on 20 attempts (3.4 per attempt). In the passing game, they gave up 215 yards through the air, with two interceptions and two touchdown passes allowed. The Broncos held Carolina to a 35.7% conversion rate on third down and limited them to 284 total yards.
Despite giving up 24 completions, Denver’s defense kept the Panthers in check for most of the game. They also recorded two sacks and had a slight advantage in both tackles for loss and quarterback hits.
Ravens Team Defense
In their 29-24 loss to the Browns, the Ravens’ defense allowed 27 completions for 321 yards through the air. The Ravens gave up three passing touchdowns and allowed Cleveland to convert on 53.3% of their third down attempts. Despite this, the Ravens did a good job against the run, allowing just 80 yards on 23 attempts (3.5 yards per attempt).
Baltimore’s defense recorded two sacks in the game and won the quarterback hit battle by one, but they did lose the tackles for loss differential by -1. The Ravens will be looking to improve on their overall pass defense in their next game, as they allowed the Browns to average 7.8 yards per pass attempt.
Broncos vs Ravens Trends
- Through their last ten road contests, the Broncos offense has averaged 19 points per game while allowing an average of 19. Denver posted an overall record of 5-5 while going 6-4 ATS.
- Across the Ravens last ten home games, the team averaged 28 points per game while allowing 22. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 7-3, while going 8-2 straight-up.
- In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Broncos have a straight up record of 2-3 and an ATS mark of 3-2.
- In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Ravens have a strong straight up record of 4-1. In addition, their ATS record was 3-1-1 in these scenarios.
Broncos vs Ravens Prediction
For this week nine matchup between the Broncos and Ravens, we have the Broncos coming out on top by a score of 27-13. With the point spread sitting at +9.5 in favor of the Broncos, we like them to cover as road underdogs.
As for an over/under pick, we are leaning towards the under, with a projected combined score of 40 points and the O/U line at 45.5 points.
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Last updated:October 30, 2024 Baltimore Ravens, Denver Broncos