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The Detroit Lions (5-1) will attempt to build on a four-game winning streak when they visit the Baltimore Ravens (4-2) on Sunday, October 22, 2023 at M&T Bank Stadium.
The Ravens rank 15th in points scored this season (22.2 points per game), but they’ve been playing really well on the other side of the ball, ranking fourth-best in the NFL with 15.2 points allowed per game. The Lions’ offense has been excelling, racking up 383.7 total yards per game (third-best) this season. On defense, they rank seventh by surrendering 285.8 total yards per game.
Ravens vs. Lions Picks
Splash Inc. users project the Lions will win straight up as underdogs and cover against the Ravens, with 60.6% of users picking them to win and 68.5% picking them to cover the 3-point spread on Sunday.
Game Info: Ravens vs. Lions
- Game Day: Sunday, October 22, 2023
- Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: FOX
- Location: Baltimore, Maryland
- Stadium: M&T Bank Stadium
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Before you place a wager on Baltimore-Detroit outing (in which Baltimore is a 3-point favorite and the total has been set at 43 points), keep reading for some betting insights and trends for Sunday’s game.
Game Trends for Ravens
- The Ravens have a 4-2-0 record against the spread this season.
- The Ravens are 2-2 against the spread when favored by 3 points or more this season.
- One of the Ravens’ six games with a set total has hit the over (16.7%).
Stats & Insights for Ravens
- The Ravens rank 11th in total offense this year (339.2 yards per game), but they’ve been thriving on defense, ranking second-best in the NFL with 260.8 yards allowed per game.
- On defense, the Ravens have been a top-five unit, ranking fourth-best by allowing just 15.2 points per game. They rank 15th on offense (22.2 points per game).
- The Ravens own the 24th-ranked offense this season in terms of passing yards (194.3 passing yards per game), and they’ve been better defensively, ranking second-best with just 163.2 passing yards allowed per game.
- On offense, the Ravens have been a top-five unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking fifth-best in the NFL by averaging 144.8 per game. They rank ninth on defense (97.7 rushing yards allowed per game).
- The Ravens rank 14th in third-down defense this season (37.9% third-down percentage allowed), but they’ve been thriving on offense, ranking fifth-best in the NFL with a 46% third-down percentage.
- This season, the Ravens are gaining 5.4 yards per play on offense (16th in the league), while sporting the second-best yards per play on defense in the NFL (4.6).
- With eight forced turnovers (12th in NFL) against nine turnovers committed (18th in NFL), the Ravens (-1) own the 17th-ranked turnover margin in the league.
Best Players for Ravens
- Lamar Jackson: 1,253 PASS YDS / 208.8 YPG / 69.9% / 5 TD / 3 INT / 60 CAR / 327 RUSH YDS / 4 TD
- Gus Edwards: 72 CAR / 282 YDS / 47 YPG / 1 TD / 3 REC / 13 YDS / 2.2 YPG / 0 TD
- Zay Flowers: 35 REC / 367 YDS / 61.2 YPG / 1 TD
- Mark Andrews: 24 REC / 294 YDS / 58.8 YPG / 3 TD
- Nelson Agholor: 16 REC / 210 YDS / 42 YPG / 1 TD
- Roquan Smith: 63 TKL / 3 TFL / 1.5 SACK / 4 PD
Game Trends for Lions
- So far this season, the Lions have compiled a 5-1-0 record against the spread.
- The Lions are a perfect 1-0 against the spread when an underdog by 3 points or more this year.
- Three of the Lions’ six games with a set total have hit the over (50%).
Stats & Insights for Lions
- The Lions’ offense has been leading the charge for the team, as they rank third-best in the NFL with 383.7 total yards per game. In terms of defense, they are ceding 285.8 total yards per game, which ranks seventh.
- The Lions’ offense has been thriving, compiling 28 points per game (fourth-best) this season. Defensively, they rank ninth by giving up 18.8 points per game.
- The Lions’ pass defense ranks 18th in the NFL with 221.2 passing yards given up per game, but they’ve been led by their offense, which ranks fourth-best by accumulating 259.5 passing yards per game.
- The Lions rank eighth in the NFL with 124.2 rushing yards per contest, but they’ve been carried by their defense, which ranks best by surrendering just 64.7 rushing yards per contest.
- The Lions rank ninth in the NFL with a 42.2% third-down conversion rate, but they’ve been carried by their defense, which ranks fourth-best by surrendering a 33.3% third-down rate.
- Things have been positive for the Lions on both offense and defense, as they are averaging 5.9 yards per play (fourth-best) and surrendering just 5 yards per play (fifth-best).
- After forcing eight turnovers (12th in NFL) and turning the ball over six times (seventh in NFL) this season, the Lions own the 13th-ranked turnover margin of +2.
Best Players for Lions
- Jared Goff: 1,618 PASS YDS / 269.7 YPG / 69.5% / 11 TD / 3 INT
- David Montgomery: 94 CAR / 385 YDS / 77 YPG / 6 TD / 6 REC / 66 YDS / 13.2 YPG / 0 TD
- Jahmyr Gibbs: 39 CAR / 179 YDS / 44.8 YPG / 0 TD / 14 REC / 70 YDS / 17.5 YPG / 0 TD
- Amon-Ra St. Brown: 38 REC / 455 YDS / 91 YPG / 3 TD
- Josh Reynolds: 19 REC / 341 YDS / 68.2 YPG / 3 TD
- Sam LaPorta: 29 REC / 325 YDS / 54.2 YPG / 3 TD
- Alex Anzalone: 44 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK / 4 PD
