The Los Angeles Rams visit the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday in a game that can be seen on FOX. It is a huge game for both teams, as the Rams are trying to stay in front of Arizona in the NFC West, while the Ravens are battling for the AFC North title and a Wild Card playoff spot. The Rams are listed as road favorites in this contest, as Baltimore comes into this game on a four-game losing streak, but the Ravens are hoping to get Lamar Jackson back under center on Sunday. The Ravens are a banged-up football team, as they had 13 players on the injury list, but it is now or never for Baltimore, so anyone who can give it shot should be playing this week. Let’s look at this game and NFL picks.
NFL Betting Odds at BookMaker.eu
Los Angeles Rams -3.5
Baltimore Ravens +3.5
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Los Angeles Rams
The Rams are 11-4 SU and 8-7 ATS with eight games going over the total, six going under, with one push. The Rams are averaging 27.7 points per game which is 6th-best in the league. Much of that success has come through the air, as they are averaging 276.1 passing yards per game. They have given up 21.7 points per contest which is just 16th in the league. Sony Michel leads the team in rushing with 728 yards, Matthew Stafford has thrown for 4,339 yards, Cooper Kupp has 1,734 receiving yards, Aaron Donald leads the team in sacks with 12, while Jalen Ramsey leads the team with three interceptions.
Baltimore Ravens
The Ravens are 8-7 SU and 7-8 ATS with eight games going over the total and seven going under. The Ravens are averaging 23.7 points per game which is 16th in the league with most of their success coming on the ground, as they average 137.7 rushing yards per game which is 5th in the league. They are giving up 23.7 points per game which is 20th in the league. They are great against the run, giving up just 85.6 yards per game, best in the league, but they are terrible against the pass, ranking last, allowing 280.5 passing yards per game. Lamar Jackson leads the team with 767 yards rushing, he has thrown for 2,882 yards, while Mark Andrews leads the team with 1,187 receiving yards. Tyus Bowser leads the team with six sacks, while Anthony Averett leads the team with three interceptions.
There is no doubt that the key question in this game is how well Lamar Jackson will play. The Ravens have lost four straight and Jackson has missed two of those and most of a third one. He was back at practice on Wednesday but had a notable limp. Offensive coordinator Greg Roman said that if Jackson is a go he must be able to protect himself. “I think it really comes down to, is he ready to play? I’m sure in his mind he’s ready to play,” Roman said to the media. Roman also said that Tyler Huntley is back off the COVID list and he will get reps. “When there is a chance that multiple guys could play, you have to start to consider: Should we give this guy some reps? Can this guy handle all those reps? Are we better off putting him on a pitch count?” Roman said to the media. Huntley played well in the Week 15 loss to Green Bay throwing for 215 yards and two touchdowns to go along with 73 rushing yards and a TD.
Week 17 NFL Picks
These teams have met only three times in the last decade with the Ravens winning the last meeting 45-6 in 2019. They have not played in Baltimore since 2016 when the Ravens won 16-13. The Rams are getting a lot of respect from the oddsmakers, but are they are trustworthy road favorite? This is a do or die game for the Ravens and I expect them to be in this game until the end. I will take the points with Baltimore.
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