The Baltimore Ravens and the Arizona Cardinals meet in week 8 NFL action from State Farm Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
Ravens Win Back-To-Back Games
The Baltimore Ravens come into this game fresh off of their 38-6 win over Detroit last time out to improve to 5-2 on the year. Lamar Jackson has thrown for 1,610 yards, 8 touchdowns and 3 interceptions on 71% passing while also rushing for a team-high 363 rushing yards and 5 touchdowns. Gus Edwards has 346 rushing yards and 2 TDs while Zay Flowers has a team-high 39 receptions for 442 yards. Mark Andrews has 357 receiving yards with a team-high 5 touchdowns while three more Ravens have 100+ receiving yards as well on the year. On defense, Roquan Smith has a team-high 71 total tackles while Geno Stone has a team-high 4 interceptions. Justin Madubuike has a team-high 5.5 sacks while Jadeveon Clowney and Patrick Queen each have 3.5 sacks this season.
Baltimore Ravens Team Facts
- The Ravens have lost each of their last six games as favorites following a home win.
- The Ravens have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games as favorites following a home win.
- The Ravens have won the first quarter in each of their last seven Sunday games.
- The Ravens have scored the first touchdown in each of their last nine games as favorites.
- The Ravens have won the first half in 15 of their last 16 games as favorites against NFC opponents.
Baltimore Ravens Player Prop Facts
- Melvin Gordon III has scored at least one touchdown in six of his last seven appearances with his team as a favorite against NFC opponents.
- Odell Beckham Jr. has recorded 23+ receiving yards in each of his 20 previous October appearances against NFC opponents.
- Lamar Jackson has recorded 53+ rushing yards in each of his last six appearances with the Ravens as road favorites against NFC opponents.
- Melvin Gordon III has recorded 66+ rushing and receiving yards in seven of his last eight appearances with his team as a favorite against NFC opponents.
- Lamar Jackson has recorded 237+ passing yards in six of his last seven appearances following a home win.
- Lamar Jackson has recorded 21+ completions in each of the Ravens’ last four games following a win.
- Geno Stone ranks 1st in the NFL in interceptions (4) this season.
Cardinals Lose 4th Straight
The Arizona Cardinals come into this game on the heels of a 20-10 loss to Seattle last time out, falling to 1-6 on the year. Joshua Dobbs has thrown for 1,361 yards, 6 touchdowns and 3 interceptions on 62% passing while James Conner has a team-high 364 rushing yards with 2 TDs. Marquise Brown has a team-high 383 receiving yards and 3 TDs while Michael Wilson has 343 receiving yards and 2 TDs. Three more Cardinals have 100+ receiving yards as well this season. On defense, Kyzir white has a team-high 60 total tackles while Dennis Gardeck has. Ateam-high 4 sacks and Victor Dimukeje and Zaven Collins each have 3.5 sacks.
Arizona Cardinals Team Facts
- The Cardinals have lost 13 of their last 14 games.
- The Cardinals have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five games in October.
- The Cardinals have won the first quarter in three of their last four October games as underdogs against AFC North opponents.
- The Cardinals have lost the first half in each of their last six Week 8 games.
- The Cardinals have scored the first touchdown in five of their last six Sunday home games.
Arizona Cardinals Player Prop Facts
- James Conner has scored a touchdown in 13 of his last 15 home appearances against AFC opponents.
- Zach Ertz has recorded 30+ receiving yards in 15 of his last 17 home appearances against AFC opponents.
- James Conner has recorded 55+ rushing yards in 10 of his last 11 appearances with the Cardinals as underdogs following a loss.
- James Conner has scored the first touchdown in three of the Cardinals’ last four Sunday home games.
- James Conner has recorded 106+ rushing and receiving yards in five of the Cardinals’ last six home games.
- Kyler Murray has thrown three or more touchdowns in two of his last three appearances with the Cardinals as underdogs following a road loss.
- Kyler Murray has recorded 27+ completions in three of his four previous October appearances with the Cardinals as home underdogs.
- Zach Ertz is just two away from 50 career touchdowns (including playoffs).
Matchup/League Facts
- The Cardinals rank 32nd in the NFL in Q4 points per game this season (1.0).
- The Cardinals rank 32nd in the NFL in H2 points per game this season (4.3).
- The Ravens rank 1st in the NFL in points allowed per game this season (13.9).
- The Ravens rank 1st in the NFL in sacks this season (29.0).
Chris’ Pick
I’m going to lay the points with Baltimore here. The Cardinals have completely tailed off from the team that started the year 3-0 ATS, as they’ve lost 4 straight games by double-digits. Could the Ravens get caught looking ahead here? Maybe, but they’re simply the better team here and I just don’t think that the Cardinals can cope with the Ravens’ defense and the pressure that comes with it. Give me the Ravens here.