Last Updated on October 17, 2010 2:15 pm by drew
Ravens vs. Patriots Odds
In perhaps the featured game of Week 6 in the 2010-11 NFL Season, New England hosts Baltimore in a clash between the AFC’s best.
The Ravens come into the game at 4-1 overall and 2-1 on the road while the Patriots are coming off a bye and 3-1 on the season and 2-0 at home. The Patriots have won five of the last six meetings against Baltimore, with the lone loss coming in last season’s playoffs.
Oddsmakers from online sportsbook SBGGLOBAL have made the Patriots a 2.5-point favorite at home against the Ravens. The over/under has been set at 44.5.
The point spread odds haven’t changed in this game since opening at New England -2.5 The over/under began at 44.5 and climbed up to 45 before settling back in at 44.5.
The Patriots won their last two games before getting the bye. New England has scored at least 38 points in all three wins but the Pats dealt Randy Moss to Minnesota since their last game and added Deion Branch back to the roster. Tom Brady has thrown for 911 yards and nine touchdowns with just two interceptions.
The Ravens are winners of three straight and the defense has not allowed more than 17 points in any game this season. Ray Lewis continues to lead the defense with 36 tackles and a sack while Terrell Suggs has 23 tackles with three sacks. On offense, Joe Flacco has thrown for 1,116 yards with five touchdowns, but has six interceptions. Ray Rice has added 363 rushing yards with two scores.
Trends favor New England for this game as the home team is 4-1 against the spread in the last five games in this series. The Patriots are also 3-1-1 ATS in their last five after a straight up win while the Ravens are 2-5 ATS in their last seven against a team with a winning record.
The Ravens continue to play without safety Ed Reed, who is out until at least week seven with a hip injury while defensive end Haloti Ngata is probable to play Sunday despite a knee injury. For the Patriots, running back Fred Taylor will sit out again with a toe injury.
This game has received over 18,800 public bets with the Ravens getting 57% of the wagers at +2.5 against the Patriots.
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