The Baltimore Ravens (1-1) and Detroit Lions (0-2) meet Sunday at Ford Field. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Ravens at Lions odds and lines, and make our best NFL picks, predictions and bets.
The Ravens are flying high after a comeback victory on Sunday Night Football against the Kansas City Chiefs, 36-35. QB Lamar Jackson took over, and ran for two touchdowns, as the Ravens erased a 35-24 deficit in the final 15 minutes.
The Lions also played in prime time, but they were dropped 35-17 at Lambeau Field against the Green Bay Packers on Monday Night Football. The Lions have coughed up 38.0 PPG, ranking 31st in the NFL, and the Over has cashed in each outing.
Ravens at Lions odds, spread and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at 11:00 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Ravens -370 (bet $370 to win $100) | Lions +280 (bet $100 to win $280)
- Against the spread (ATS): Ravens -7.5 (-110) | Lions +7.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 50.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)
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Ravens at Lions key injuries
Ravens
- WR Marquise Brown (ankle) questionable
- OT Ronnie Stanley (ankle) out
- CB Jimmy Smith (ankle) questionable
- DB DeShon Elliott (concussion) questionable
Lions
- OLB Trey Flowers (shoulder) questionable
- OLB Romeo Okwara (shoulder) questionable
- DE Michael Brockers (shoulder) questionable
- RB D’Andre Swift (groin) questionable
- WR Tyrell Williams (concussion) questionable
- K Austin Seibert (COVID) out
- WR Tyrell Williams (concussion) IR-out
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Ravens at Lions odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Ravens 38, Lions 20
Money line
The Ravens (-370) will cost you four times your potential return, and that’s just too expensive in the NFL, particularly on a road team.
AVOID, and look to the spread instead.
Against the spread
The RAVENS -7.5 (-110) are favored by my least favorite number. Seven and a hook is great when playing the underdog, but I cannot stand it on a favorite.
That being said, I like it here. The Lions +7.5 (-110) have been decent enough on offense, but they have yet to play a full 60 minutes in two outings. They have been so-so against the run, and that’s never good when facing a talent like Jackson. He is going to go off in his first-ever showing in Motown.
Over/Under
The OVER 50.5 (-112) is the play in this AFC-NFC matchup.
The Lions have allowed 38.0 PPG, and that’s not good against the likes of the Ravens, who just dropped 36 points on the Chiefs in a marquee game. And Detroit has racked up 25.0 PPG, so they can hold their own on offense. I expect the Over to be in the bag by the early part of the fourth quarter at the latest.
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