Baltimore Ravens vs Green Bay Packers Betting Pick & Prediction 8/24/24

With the Ravens favored on the road, Baltimore and Green Bay will kick off at 1:00 ET at Lambeau Field on Saturday, August 24th. The Ravens’ money line is -120, and they are favored by -1.5 points. This non-conference matchup won’t be televised, and the over/under line is set at 34 points. Both teams are 1-1 in the pre-season.

BALTIMORE RAVENS VS GREEN BAY PACKERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Baltimore Ravens -1.5

This game will be played at Lambeau Field at 1:00 ET on Saturday, August 24th.

WHY BET THE BALTIMORE RAVENS:

• We have the Ravens winning this one by a score of 16 to 10
• Not only do we have the Ravens winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -1.5
• We see this game finishing below the line of 34 points

Will The Ravens Pick Up A Win On The Road?

The Ravens came out on top in their most recent pre-season game, narrowly defeating the Falcons by a score of 13-12. Baltimore is now 1-1 in the pre-season. The Ravens were -1 point favorites heading into the game, resulting in a push vs. the spread. The combined 25 points was well below the over/under line of 35.5 points.

After the Ravens fell behind 3-0 in the 1st quarter, Josh Johnson found Keith Kirkwood for a touchdown early in the 2nd quarter to take a 7-3 lead. The Falcons responded with a touchdown to take a 9-7 lead, but Johnson connected with Tylan Wallace for another Ravens touchdown to put Baltimore back on top 13-9. The Falcons scored twice in the 4th quarter, once on a touchdown from Emory Jones to Dayton Wade and another on a Jase McClellan touchdown run with 39 seconds left.

The Ravens’ offense struggled to get much going on the ground in their 13-12 win over the Falcons, finishing with just 71 rushing yards on 30 attempts. However, they did find success through the air, with Josh Johnson completing 11 of 11 passes for 120 yards and a touchdown, ending with a passer rating of 142. Johnson was not sacked.

Baltimore’s passing game was efficient, as they collectively completed 84% of their passes for 230 yards and two touchdowns. Dayton Wade led the Ravens with 67 receiving yards, including a 56-yard reception for a touchdown. Despite their struggles running the ball, the Ravens managed to convert on 46.7% of their third down attempts.

Despite allowing 151 rushing yards to the Falcons, the Ravens’ defense held up well in their most recent game, giving up just 20 first downs and 192 passing yards. They won the game 13-12, and limited Atlanta to a 30.8% conversion rate on third down. The Ravens also held the Falcons to 5.8 yards per attempt in the passing game.

One area of concern is that the Ravens didn’t record any sacks in the game. They also lost the turnover battle, the QB hit battle, and the tackles for loss battle. However, they still managed to come out on top, despite these factors.

Will The Packers Win At Home Over The Ravens?

Green Bay’s defense allowed the Broncos to score in the 1st quarter of their most recent game, and they ended up losing 27-2. The Packers were hoping for a better showing after trailing 17-0 at halftime. Green Bay’s offense finally got on the board with a safety in the 4th quarter, and the Broncos added a touchdown to put the game out of reach.

Green Bay’s record is now 1-1 after their 25-point loss to the Broncos. They were +6.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread in the 27-2 defeat.

Green Bay’s offense struggled to move the ball in their 27-2 loss to the Broncos, finishing with just 10 first downs and 80 yards passing. The running game managed 88 yards on 26 attempts. Quarterback Michael Pratt led the passing attack with 52 yards on 10 completions. He was sacked twice and didn’t throw any touchdowns but did have one interception.

Emanuel Wilson was the leading rusher with 41 yards, including a 15-yard run. Malik Heath led the Packers with 22 yards receiving. The offense as a whole struggled on third down, converting just 23.1% of their chances.

In their most recent game, the Packers’ defense allowed 27 points in a 27-2 loss to the Broncos. Despite this, they allowed just 16 first downs and 263 total yards. The Packers’ run defense gave up 109 yards on 27 attempts, with opposing running backs averaging 4.0 yards per attempt.

Green Bay’s secondary gave up just 154 passing yards on 26 attempts, with a collective 65.4% completion rate. They also recorded three sacks and one interception. However, the Packers struggled on third downs, allowing the Broncos to convert 53.8% of their third-down attempts.