Baltimore Ravens vs New York Giants NFL Betting Prediction

NFL Ravens vs New York Giants Prediction 12/15/2024

The Baltimore Ravens will face off against the New York Giants at 1:00 ET on Sunday, December 15th. This matchup is being played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford.

The Ravens are the heavy favorite on the money line at -1225 as they take on the Giants at 1:00 ET on Sunday, December 15th at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ. The Giants are +741 on the money line, and the Ravens are favored by -14.5 points. The over/under line is set at 43.5 points for this non-conference matchup, which is being televised on CBS.

  • Date: Sunday, December 15th
  • Time: 1:00 ET
  • Location: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
  • TV: CBS

Ravens vs Giants

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Heading into week 15, the Ravens have an 8-5 record, which puts them 2nd in the AFC North. Our projections give Baltimore a 97.2% chance of making the playoffs and a 20.4% chance of winning the division. They are 4th in our NFL power rankings, despite losing to the Eagles in week 13. In that game, the Ravens were 3-point favorites but lost 24-19 at home.

Baltimore is 6-6-1 against the spread this season, with an average scoring margin of +5. Their O/U record is 10-3, with their games averaging 53.9 points compared to a line of 48.2. In week 12, the Ravens and Chargers combined for 53 points, going over the 51-point line.

Heading into week 15, the Giants are on an eight-game losing streak, dropping their record to 2-11. New York ranks 31st in our NFL power rankings and has been eliminated from playoff contention. In week 14, they lost 14-11 to the Saints, but managed to cover the spread as 5.5-point underdogs. This puts their ATS record at 4-9.

So far, the Giants have an average scoring margin of -7.6 points per game. Their O/U record is 4-9, with their games averaging 37.5 points compared to an average line of 41.5.

Ravens Injury Report

  • Charlie Kolar – Arm (Out)
  • Rashod Bateman – Knee (Questionable)
  • Deonte Harty – Knee (Out)
  • Trayvon Mullen – Undisclosed (Out)
  • Diontae Johnson – Suspended (Out)
  • Arthur Maulet – Calf/knee (Out)
  • Kyle Van Noy – Hamstring/neck (Questionable)
  • Michael Pierce – Calf (Questionable)
  • Sanoussi Kane – Hamstring (Questionable)
  • Qadir Ismail – Undisclosed (Out)
  • Christian Matthew – Undisclosed (Out)
  • T.J. Tampa – Ankle (Questionable)
  • Owen Wright – Foot (Out)
  • Malik Hamm – Knee (Out)

Giants Injury Report

  • Dyontae Johnson – Ankle (Questionable)
  • Tre Hawkins III – Back (Out)
  • Dru Phillips – Shoulder (Questionable)
  • Tyler Nubin – Ankle (Questionable)
  • D.J. Davidson – Shoulder (Out)
  • John Michael Schmitz Jr. – Neck (Questionable)
  • Deonte Banks – Rib (Questionable)
  • Chris Hubbard – Knee (Questionable)
  • Jermaine Eluemunor – Quadricep (Questionable)
  • Rakeem Nuñez-Roches – Neck/shoulder (Questionable)
  • Armon Watts – Shoulder (Out)
  • Bobby Okereke – Back (Questionable)
  • Dexter Lawrence II – Elbow (Out)
  • Drew Lock – Undisclosed (Questionable)
  • Austin Schlottmann – Lower Leg (Out)
  • Elijah Riley – Concussion (Out)
  • Andrew Thomas – Foot (Out)
  • Jon Runyan – Ankle (Doubtful)
  • Carter Coughlin – Pectoral (Out)
  • Gunner Olszewski – Groin (Out)
  • Azeez Ojulari – Toe (Out)
  • Theo Johnson – Foot (Out)

Ravens Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 15, the Ravens are 1st in our offensive power rankings, averaging 29.5 points per game (3rd in the NFL) and leading the league with 422.5 passing yards per game. Despite ranking 26th in passing attempts, they are 5th in passing yards, averaging 243.4 per game. Baltimore is also 5th in rushing attempts and 2nd in rushing yards, with 179.1 per game. They rank 3rd in the NFL in 3rd-down conversion percentage but are 30th in red zone conversion percentage.

Lamar Jackson has posted passer ratings of 101 and 126 in his last two games, throwing for 237 yards and 2 touchdowns in week 13 against the Eagles. Derrick Henry had 82 rushing yards on 19 carries in week 13, while Zay Flowers led the team with 74 receiving yards. Baltimore scored 9 points in the 1st quarter against the Eagles but failed to score in the 3rd quarter.

Giants Offense Breakdown

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Heading into week 15, the Giants rank 29th in our offensive power rankings, averaging 14.9 points per game, which is 30th in the league. They are 26th in total yards, with 301.1 per game, and 27th in passing yards, despite being 8th in passing attempts. On the ground, they rank 15th in rushing yards per game. New York ranks 22nd in 3rd-down conversions but is 3rd in the NFL in red zone conversion percentage.

Drew Lock has struggled in recent weeks, with a passer rating of 48 in week 14, throwing for 227 yards on 21/49 passing. He also had a 66 rating in week 13 and a 178-yard performance. Malik Nabers has been the top target, with 79 receiving yards in week 14, following an 8-catch, 69-yard game in week 13.

Ravens Team Defense

In their 24-19 loss to the Eagles, the Ravens’ defense allowed just 112 passing yards on 11 completions. However, they struggled to stop the run, giving up 140 rushing yards on 33 attempts. Philadelphia managed just 252 total yards, with Baltimore holding them to 33.3% on third down conversions.

The Ravens’ defense also allowed just one passing touchdown and recorded two sacks in the game. Despite their efforts, the Ravens’ offense couldn’t capitalize on their defensive performance and fell short in a 24-19 defeat.

Giants Team Defense

In their 14-11 loss to the Saints, the Giants’ defense allowed 200 passing yards. The Giants defended the run well, allowing just 92 yards on 33 attempts. They also held the Saints to a 33.3% third-down conversion rate. Overall, the Giants gave up 292 total yards and forced one interception.

New York allowed the Saints to convert on a key 4th down late in the game, which allowed them to run out the clock and seal the win. The Giants’ defense recorded two sacks and 11 tackles for loss in the game.

Ravens vs Giants Trends

  • Across their last five road contests, Baltimore has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-2. Their overall mark in these games was 3-2, while averaging 30 points per game.
  • When looking at their past three home matchups, New York has an ATS record of 0-3 while averaging 18 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.
  • Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Giants have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-3.
  • Although the Ravens have a strong straight up record in their last five games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the spread going 2-3.

Ravens vs Giants Prediction

Our pick vs. the spread is to take the Ravens to cover as 14.5-point road favorites in their week 15 matchup against the Giants. We have the Ravens winning 29-13, easily covering the spread.

For this matchup, we also like the under as our best bet for the over/under line. With the line sitting at 43.5 points, we have the Ravens and Giants finishing with 42 combined points.


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