Atlanta Falcons vs Baltimore Ravens Betting Pick & Prediction 8/17/24

The Falcons and Ravens are both looking to pick up their first win of the pre-season, as each team comes in at 0-1. This week two pre-season matchup is set for Saturday, August 17th at 12:00 ET. The point spread lines have the Ravens favored at -1.5, and with the money line, they are -121 favorites. As for the over/under, that line is sitting at 37 points.

ATLANTA FALCONS VS BALTIMORE RAVENS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Atlanta Falcons +1.5

This game will be played at M&T Bank Stadium at 12:00 ET on Saturday, August 17th.

WHY BET THE ATLANTA FALCONS:

• We have the Ravens winning this one by a score of 16 to 15
• Even though we like the Ravens to win, our ATS pick is to take the Falcons at +1.5
• We see this game finishing below the line of 37 points

Will The Falcons Pick Up A Win On The Road?

After a strong start in their pre-season matchup against the Dolphins, the Falcons are now trailing 20-13 heading into the 4th quarter. Atlanta took a 10-3 lead after the 1st quarter, but the Dolphins’ big 2nd quarter changed things, and they now find themselves trailing.

Heading into the 4th quarter, the Falcons are looking to rally back and pick up a win. The Falcons’ 1st quarter touchdown came from Carlos Washington Jr., and Jaylen Wright added another touchdown in the 2nd quarter.

Atlanta’s offense really struggled to get anything going in their 20-13 loss to the Dolphins. They finished with just 10 first downs and 145 yards passing on 40 attempts. The running game was equally ineffective, managing only 81 yards on 30 attempts.

Quarterback Michael Penix Jr. finished with 104 yards passing, going 9/16 and leading the team in passing. However, the Falcons didn’t find the endzone through the air, finishing with a collective passer rating of just 76.

In their most recent game against the Dolphins, the Falcons’ defense played well on third down, allowing just a 29.4% conversion rate. Despite this, they came up short in the running game, allowing 144 rushing yards on 27 attempts and 8 first downs.

Against the pass, they were tough to move the ball on, allowing just 121 yards through the air. However, they did allow one passing touchdown and finished with 12 completions allowed. For the game, opposing quarterbacks completed just 36.4% of their passes.

Will The Ravens Win At Home Over The Falcons?

After the Ravens and Eagles were tied at 6 at halftime, the Ravens’ 2nd quarter ended with a 6-3 score in favor of the Eagles. Baltimore’s 2nd quarter was capped off by a 21-yard field goal from Justin Tucker.

Heading into the 4th quarter, the Ravens were down 13-6, but they managed to tie the game at 13 with a 1-yard touchdown run from Devin Leary. However, the Eagles ended up winning 16-13, with Jake Elliott hitting a 49-yard field goal with four seconds left in the 4th quarter.

It was a tough game for the Ravens’ offense, as they were held to just 82 yards rushing and 82 yards passing in their 16-13 loss to the Eagles. Baltimore finished with only 11 first downs and 259 total yards in the game.

Josh Johnson was the Ravens’ leading passer, finishing with 62 yards on 4/12 passing. He didn’t throw any touchdowns but also didn’t turn the ball over. As a team, the Ravens’ quarterbacks were sacked three times.

Despite a tough 16-13 loss to the Eagles, the Ravens’ defense was really good at getting off the field on third down. They held the Eagles to just 33.3% on third down, and for the game, they allowed just 113 passing yards and 24 first downs.

On the ground, the Eagles finished with 146 yards on 38 attempts, and the Ravens’ defense gave up just 3.8 yards per attempt. The Ravens’ secondary allowed just 20 completions on 38 attempts, and they finished with one touchdown allowed.