Ravens over 0.5 first-quarter points: -154

The odds aren’t spectacular, but this is the closest thing to a sure bet. As noted in last week’s betting preview, the Ravens are usually out in front in a hurry. Baltimore has scored 10 or more points in the first quarter in nine games this season.

The Ravens have been held scoreless in the first quarter just three times this season. Surprisingly, they failed to score in the opening period in both meetings against the Browns. The Texans were the only other team to not allow the Ravens to put up points in the first quarter.

Expectations should be tempered a bit with backups expected to get most of the snaps, but let’s not forget that the Ravens still have one of the best weapons in football in Justin Tucker. Griffin is more than capable of getting Baltimore into field-goal range. This seems like the best bet of the weekend.