Baltimore Ravens Betting
The 2008 Baltimore Ravens are starting a new era with head coach John Harbaugh and a rookie QB Joe Flacco. Sportsbooks predict the Baltimore Ravens will win 6 regular season games in 2008. Preseason betting action has been on Baltimore winning 7 or more games. Baltimore has a lot of questions to answer with a rookie QB, 2 new tackles and the health of 2 over 30 year old CBs on defense.
Baltimore Ravens Key Additions
QB Joe Flacco
RB Ray Rice
CB Fabian Washington
LB Tavares Gooden
Baltimore Ravens Key Losses
QB Steve McNair
T Jonathan Ogden
C Mike Flynn
2007 Record: 5-11 (4th, AFC North)
Offensive Team Rank: 16th Rushing, 23rd Passing, 24th Scoring
Defensive Team Rank: 2nd Rushing, 20th Passing, T22nd Scoring
The Baltimore Ravens offense will have 2 new tackles protecting rookie QB Joe Flacco or Troy Smith. Pro Bowl T Jonathan Ogden retired after battling injuries the last two years. Stepping up will be second year player Jared Gaither and Adam Terry. RB Willis McGahee is recovering from off season surgery and rookie RB Ray Rice will get some carries. Flacco has decent receiving targets in WR Derrick Mason (103 receptions, 5TDs) and TE Todd Heap. The question is how will the new OL establish the run game and do in pass protection.
The Ravens defense was 2nd in the league in rush defense behind massive DTs Kelly Gregg and Haloti Ngata. Opposing teams are targeting the Ravens through the air where Baltimore has some health questions with Chris McAlister(8 missed games) and Sami Rolle(10 missed games). S Ed Reed is also coming off and injury and may not be ready for the regular season.
NFL Betting Edge
With a rookie QB Joe Flacco and 2 young tackles expect conservative play calling from John Harbaugh. Fade the Ravens on the spread until they show they can score. Injuries to their secondary will make over Totals attractive immediately from a Ravens defense that is living on reputation.
2008 Baltimore Ravens Betting Preview
NFL Odds Baltimore Ravens Regular Season Wins
Over 6 Regular Season Wins -130
Under 6 Regular Season Wins -110
Online sportsbooks have the NFL Future odds for the Baltimore Ravens regular season wins at 6 -130 meaning that for every $130 bet will payout $100. For a NFL Betting odds tutorial on online bet odds. The Ravens are in the weak AFC North and could sneak in 7 wins or more but there are a lot of question marks on this team.
NFL Odds to win the Super Bowl XLIII
Baltimore Ravens +7000
Pittsburgh Steelers +2000
Dallas Cowboys +800
New England Patriots +300
San Diego Chargers +700
Indianapolis Colts +750
The Baltimore Ravens are long shot to win the Super Bowl at +7000 odds meaning that for every $100 bet will payout $7000.
NFL Odds to win the AFC Championship
Baltimore Ravens +3000
New England Patriots +180
San Diego Chargers +450
Indianapolis Colts +500
Jacksonville Jaguars +800
NFL Odds to win the AFC North
Pittsburgh Steelers +110
Baltimore Ravens +800
Cincinnati Bengals +600
Cleveland Browns +175
Internet sportsbooks have the Baltimore Ravens with the worst odds to win the AFC North at +800 odds.
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