{"id":36598,"date":"2014-12-12T02:59:20","date_gmt":"2014-12-12T07:59:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.madduxsports.com\/blog\/?p=36598"},"modified":"2014-12-12T02:59:20","modified_gmt":"2014-12-12T07:59:20","slug":"nfl-betting-preview-jacksonville-jaguars-at-baltimore-ravens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.madduxsports.com\/blog\/nfl-betting-preview-jacksonville-jaguars-at-baltimore-ravens-36598\/","title":{"rendered":"NFL Betting Preview: Jacksonville Jaguars at Baltimore Ravens"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jacksonville Jaguars at Baltimore Ravens
\nM&T Bank Stadium – Baltimore, Maryland<\/strong>
\nSunday, December 14, 2014, 1:00 pm Eastern, TV: CBS, NFL Sunday Ticket\u00a0<\/strong>
\nOpening Line: Baltimore -13 1\/2<\/strong>
\nCurrent Line: Baltimore -14<\/strong>
\nOpening Total: 45 1\/2<\/strong>
\nCurrent Total: 45<\/strong>
\nOpening Money Line: Ravens -950 \/ Jaguars +700<\/strong>
\nCurrent Money Line: Ravens -950 \/ Jaguars +700<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Baltimore Ravens are 14 point favorites against the Jacksonville Jaguars in a must win game for the Ravens.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The 8-5 Baltimore Ravens are tied with the San Diego Chargers and Pittsburgh Steelers for the two wild card playoff spots in the AFC, ahead of 5 teams at 7-6. Baltimore would lose the tiebreaker to Pittsburgh and San Diego because of a worse conference record. The Ravens and Steelers are also a half game behind the 8-4-1 Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC North. Baltimore faces a must win game Sunday as they host the 2-11 Jacksonville Jaguars. Jacksonville is tied for the worst record in the league with 4 other teams.<\/p>\n

Since 2001, Baltimore leads the series 5-2 against Jacksonville. The Jaguars won the last meeting 12-7 in 2011 in Jacksonville. The Jags have not played in Baltimore since 2008.<\/p>\n

Jacksonville is coached by Gus Bradley. The only wins for the Jaguars came at home over the Cleveland Browns 24-6 and New York Giants 25-24. The Jags have lost 5 of their last 6 games. Jacksonville has road losses at the Philadelphia Eagles 34-17, Washington Redskins 41-17, San Diego Chargers 33-14, Tennessee Titans 16-14, Cincinnati Bengals 33-23, Dallas Cowboys 31-17 in London, and Indianapolis Colts 23-3 . The Jaguars also have home losses to the \u00a0Colts 44-17, Steelers 17-9, Miami Dolphins 27-13\u00a0and Houston Texans 27-13 last week . Jacksonville is 3-9-1 ATS and the total is 7-6 this season. The Jaguars were 6.5 point underdogs on the NFL betting<\/a> lines against the Texans and the total was 42.<\/p>\n

Baltimore is coached by John Harbaugh. The Ravens have home wins over the Steelers 26-6, Carolina Panthers 38-10, Atlanta Falcons 29-7, and Tennessee Titans 21-7, along with road wins at the Cleveland Browns 23-21, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 48-17, New Orleans Saints 34-27 and last week at the Miami Dolphins 28-13. Baltimore has home losses to the Cincinnati Bengals 23-16 and San Diego Chargers 34-33, and road losses at the Colts 20-13, Bengals 27-24 and Steelers 43-23. The Ravens have won 3 of the last 4 games. Baltimore is 7-5-1 ATS and the total is 7-6 this season. The Ravens were 3 point underdogs against the Dolphins last week and the total was 45.<\/p>\n

Jacksonville is being outscored 27-15. The Jaguars are #29 in points allowed and last in scoring. Jacksonville is averaging 297 yards per game including 201 passing and 96 rushing yards per game. The Jaguars are #24 or worse in all three categories. On defense, Jacksonville is allowing 377 yards per game including 244 passing and 133 rushing yards per game. The Jaguars are #27 in total defense and #28 in rush defense. Jacksonville is 64\/188 on third and fourth down conversions and opponents are 84\/200. The Jaguars have forced 38 sacks and allowed 54 this season. The Jaguars are -8 in turnovers. Jacksonville has allowed 5 defensive touchdowns this season and scored 2 of their own.<\/p>\n

Jacksonville rookie quarterback Blake Bortles replaced Chad Henne earlier in the season. Bortles has completed 61.2% of his passes for 2,466 yards with 10 touchdowns and 16 interceptions, along with 47 carries for 306 yards. Henne threw for 492 yards with 3 touchdowns and 1 interception. He hasn’t played since week 3 when Bortles took over against the Colts.<\/p>\n

Running back Denard Robinson has 135 carries for 582 yards and 4 touchdowns, along with 23 catches for 124 yards.\u00a0He is out for the season with a foot injury.\u00a0Toby Gerhart has 73 carries for 211 yards and a touchdown, plus 17 catches for 170 yards. Storm Johnson has 20 carries for 64 yards and 2 touchdowns.<\/p>\n

Receiver\u00a0Allen Hurns has 40 catches for 566 yards and 6 touchdowns. \u00a0Allen Robinson has 48 catches for 548 yards and 2 touchdowns. He is out for the season with a foot injury. Cecil Shorts III has 40 catches for 419 yards and a touchdown. Tight end Clay Harbor has 26 catches for 289 yards and a touchdown. Six defensive players are listed on the injury report.<\/p>\n

Baltimore is outscoring teams 27-20 this season. The Ravens are #7 in scoring and #6 in points allowed. Baltimore is averaging 377 yards per game on offense including 241 passing and 136 rushing yards. The Ravens are #10 in total offense and #5 in rushing. On defense, Baltimore is allowing 352 total yards per game including 267 passing and 85 rushing yards. Baltimore is #31 in pass defense and #4 in rush defense. The Ravens are 81\/180 on third and fourth down conversions and opponents are 77\/179. Baltimore has forced 37 sacks and allowed 16 this season. The Ravens are +2 in turnovers. The Ravens have a defensive and a special teams touchdown this season.<\/p>\n

Baltimore quarterback Joe Flacco has completed 64% of his passes for 3,258 yards with 22 touchdowns and 9 interceptions, along with 56 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. Running back Justin Forsett has 192 carries for 1,080 yards with 8 touchdowns, along with 37 catches for 234 yards. Bernard Pierce has 80 carries for 323 yards and 2 touchdowns, along with 2 catches. Lorenzo Taliaferro has 68 carries for 292 yards and 4 touchdowns, along with 8 catches for 114 yards. He is doubtful with an ankle injury.<\/p>\n

Receiver Steve Smith has 61 catches for 889 yards and 6 touchdowns. Torrey Smith has 38 catches for 609 yards and 8 touchdowns. He is doubtful with a knee injury. Tight end Owen Daniels has 41 catches for 412 yards and 3 touchdowns. Kamar Aiken has 22 catches for 254 yards and 2 touchdowns. Eight defensive players are questionable or out for Baltimore.<\/p>\n

\u00a0NFL betting <\/a>experts know the Jaguars are 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 games after scoring less than 15 points in their previous game,\u00a02-5-1 \u00a0in their last 8 games following a double-digit loss at home,\u00a09-23-2 \u00a0in their last 34 games overall,\u00a03-8-2 in their last 13 games following a S.U. loss,\u00a09-24-2 \u00a0vs. a team with a winning record,\u00a02-6-2 in their last 10 games following a loss,\u00a04-13 in their last 17 games after accumulating less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game,\u00a02-8-1 in their last 11 games after allowing more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game,\u00a01-5-1 \u00a0in their last 7 road games,\u00a01-6-1 \u00a0in their last 8 games after allowing less than 150 yards passing in their previous game,\u00a00-3-1 \u00a0in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a winning home record,\u00a00-5 \u00a0in their last 5 games in Week 15,\u00a00-3-1 \u00a0in their last 4 games in December,\u00a00-3-1 \u00a0in their last 4 vs. AFC,\u00a00-3-1 in their last 4 games on fieldturf. The underdog is 11-5-3 in this series recently. The under is 3-1-1 in this series recently.<\/p>\n

\u00a0The Ravens are 4-0 ATS vs. a team with a losing record,\u00a07-1-1 in their last 9 games after accumulating more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game,\u00a04-1 in their last 5 home games,\u00a04-1 in their last 5 games after allowing less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game,\u00a0\u00a03-1-1 in their last 5 games after accumulating more than 350 total yards in their previous game,\u00a0Ravens are 3-8-1 in their last 12 vs. AFC,\u00a0Ravens are 2-6-1 in their last 9 games following a ATS win,\u00a0Ravens are 3-10 ATS in their last 13 games in December,\u00a01-4-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a SU win of more than 14 points, and\u00a0\u00a01-4-1 in their last 6 games after allowing less than 15 points in their previous game. The home team is 5-0-1 ATS in this series recently. The over is 8-2 in the last 10 games in Baltimore in the series. The Ravens are 3-2-1 ATS at home against the Jaguars recently.<\/p>\n

Baltimore has way too much at stake to take this game for granted. They should win easily and I think the Ravens take care of business at home.<\/p>\n

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