The Las Vegas Raiders (0-1) seek their first win on the road against the Baltimore Ravens (0-1) on Sunday, September 15, at 1:00 PM ET at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland. The Ravens are favored in their home stadium with a comfortable point spread at -9.5 (-110).
The Raiders had a solid start in their recent battle against the Los Angeles Chargers. They held a 7-6 lead going into the half but gave up 13 points in the fourth quarter to lose 22-10.
Gardner Minshew had a solid game and offered some hope for this offense that struggled last season. He completed 25 of 33 passes for 257 yards, a touchdown, and an interception. Their running game was stagnant, but receiver Jakobi Meyers shined with three receptions for 61 yards.
The Raiders had three turnovers in their loss. If this had been lower, they could have had better opportunities to draw closer or win. They had more first downs and nearly the same yards as the Chargers, but the turnovers ruined their progress.
Minshew will likely need an outstanding performance to push their offense to a chance of winning. Their running game could be more robust, so passing is the way for them.
The Ravens are returning from a 27-20 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. The game appeared to be heading to overtime after Lamar Jackson threw a touchdown with time expiring, but it was eventually overturned.
Jackson is listed as questionable for this upcoming matchup but is expected to play. In his recent battle, he completed 26 of 41 passes for 273 yards with a touchdown. For rushing, he led the team with 16 carries for 122 yards.
Isaiah Likely had an enormous game, with nine receptions for 111 yards and a touchdown. As a team, they put up nearly 100 more yards and had four more first downs than the Chiefs, but they were unable to pull ahead.
The Ravens are better on both sides of the ball, but they could have their hands full with Minshew if he can break out with a perfect performance. However, the Ravens' defense will likely smother him and force him to make uncomfortable passes.
MyBookie offers excellent NFL betting odds for the Las Vegas Raiders vs. Baltimore Ravens battle. The current odds reveal the Ravens as 9.5-point favorites.
Market insights show that the Ravens are winning with a 71.7 percent chance. While the Raiders are slightly better offensively than last year, the Ravens are no strangers to defense. Look for the Ravens to cover the spread.
