Top sportsbooks favor the Ravens over the Raiders on September 13, 2021, 8:15 PM ET at Allegiant Stadium. Las Vegas will play host Monday Night Football for the second straight year. Last season, the Raiders upset the Saints 34-24 as comparable home dogs in the first NFL regular-season game ever to take place in Vegas.
Baltimore Ravens vs. Las Vegas Raiders NFL Odds
….according to the folks at BetOnline:
| Team | SP/RL | TOTAL | ML | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravens | -4 ( -110 ) | 50½ ( -110 ) | -210 |  |
| Raiders | +4 ( -110 ) | 50½ ( -110 ) | +175 | |
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Betting Baltimore Ravens
The Black Birds visit the Death Star as four-point faves according to the best online sportsbooks. The Ravens converted 48.8% of their third downs last season; the Raiders’ defense ranked 30th in that category.
Baltimore’s offense averaged 0.47 points per play; 0.46 points per play Las Vegas’ defense allowed. The Ravens’ 29.3 points per game was seventh-best in the league. They will go up against a Raiders defense that was third-worst in NFL. Baltimore’s ground attack topped the NFL; Las Vegas surrendered 125.8 rushing yards per game.
Lamar Jackson threw 2,757 passing yards (172.3 yards per game) last season. He went 242-for-376 (64.4% completion percentage) with 26 touchdowns and nine picks. Also he ran for 1,005 rushing yards on 159 carries with seven TDs. He averaged 62.8 yards per game.
Gus Edwards ran for 723 yards on 144 carries (45.2 ypg) with six rushing TDs. Marquise Brown caught 58 passes for 769 yards and eight touchdowns. He averaged 48.1 yards per game. Mark Andrews’ 58 catches resulted in 701 yards and seven touchdowns.
He averaged 43.8 receiving yards per game on 88 targets. Sammy Watkins nabbed 37 passes on 55 targets for 421 yards and two TDs. He averaged 26.3 receiving yards per game. Justin Houston had 8.0 sacks, 10.0 TFL and 31 tackles. Patrick Queen tallied 146 tackles, 10.0 TFL, 3.0 sacks, and one interception. Marcus Peters intercepted four passes and tacked on 58 tackles, 2.0 TFL, 1.0 sack, and nine passes defended.
Top sportsbooks trends say that Baltimore is 7-1 ATS in their last eight games. The total has gone UNDER in four of Baltimore’s last five games. Baltimore is 6-1 SU in their last seven games. Baltimore is 11-4 ATS in their last 15 games against Las Vegas.
Betting Las Vegas Raiders
The Raiders ranked 27th last season with 26 turnovers; the Ravens were No. 10 with 22 TOs forced. Las Vegas had a 0.42 point-per-play average; Baltimore gave up 0.30 per play. The Ravens had the second-best scoring defense; the Raiders’ 10th-ranked scoring offense averaged 27.1 points per game.
Derek Carr passed for 4,103 yards last season. He completed 67.3% of his passes (348-of-517) with 27 touchdowns and nine picks. Josh Jacobs had 273 carries for 1,065 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns.
Kenyan Drake ran for 955 yards on 239 carries with 10 rushing TDs. Darren Waller caught 107 passes on 145 targets for 1,196 yards and nine TDs.
Hunter Renfrow had 56 grabs for 656 yards and TDs. He averaged 41.0 receiving yards per game.
Henry Ruggs III secured 26 passes on 43 targets for 452 yards and two TDs. He averaged 28.3 receiving yards per game. Yannick Ngakoue recorded 8.0 sacks, 11.0 TFL and 23 tackles. Johnathan Abram tallied 112 tackles, 3.5 TFL, and two interceptions.
Per top sportsbooks, Las Vegas is 1-5 ATS in their last six games. The total has gone OVER in five of Las Vegas’ last five games. Las Vegas is 2-5 SU in their last seven games. The total has gone OVER in five of Las Vegas’ last five games against Baltimore.
Baltimore Ravens vs. Las Vegas Raiders NFL Week 1 Pick
Baltimore will Win, and Cover the point Spread.
