Ravens vs Jaguars Betting Trends, Odds, and Insights - December 17th, 2023

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In a highly anticipated matchup, the Baltimore Ravens will face off against the Jacksonville Jaguars at TIAA Bank Field, the home stadium of the Jaguars. The game is scheduled to kick off on Sunday at 8:20 PM ET.

The Ravens have been exceeding expectations this season, boasting an impressive record of 10-3. They are currently on a hot streak, having won their last three consecutive games. In their most recent game, the Ravens secured a victory against the Los Angeles Rams with a score of 37-31.

On the other hand, the Jaguars have had a solid season as well, with a record of 8-5. Although they have lost their last two games, they have shown promising performance in recent weeks, winning seven out of their last ten games. In their previous game, the Jaguars suffered a close defeat against the Cleveland Browns, with a final score of 31-27.

The last time these two teams faced each other was in Week 12 of the 2022 season. It was an exciting game that came down to a single field goal, resulting in a narrow 28-27 home victory for the Jaguars.

Despite playing on the road, the Ravens are considered the slight favorites in this matchup. According to the odds, they have a 63% chance of winning, while the Jaguars have a 37% chance. The initial spread opened with the Ravens favored by 3 points, and it has since moved to Ravens -3.5, representing a small shift.

Football fans and sports bettors alike are eagerly anticipating this game, as it features two teams with strong records and recent performances. Will the Ravens continue their winning streak, or will the Jaguars bounce back with a home victory? Tune in on Sunday to find out.

Ravens Insights

While Justice Hill has earned 16.7% of his offense's run game usage in games he has played this year, the predictive model expects him to be much less involved in Baltimore's rushing attack this week at 4.8%.
The Jacksonville Jaguars cornerbacks grade out as the 7th-best unit in the league this year in defending receivers.
In this week's contest, Lamar Jackson is anticipated by our trusted projection set to score the 2nd-most TDs on the ground out of all QBs with 0.41.

Jaguars Insights

The Jaguars O-line profiles as the 3rd-worst in football last year at opening holes for rushers.
Evan Engram's 6.4 adjusted receptions per game this season represents a noteworthy progression in his pass-catching ability over last season's 4.3 mark.
The Baltimore Ravens pass defense has excelled when opposing tight ends have gotten into space, conceding an average of 3.66 yards-after-the-catch this year: the 4th-fewest in the league.

Betting Trends

The Jacksonville Jaguars have hit the Game Total Over in 7 of their last 11 games at home (+2.60 Units / 21% ROI)
The Baltimore Ravens have hit the 1H Moneyline in 14 of their last 21 games (+4.75 Units / 13% ROI)