Baltimore Ravens vs Seattle Seahawks betting tips and predictions

1:25pm PDT Sunday, October 20 at CenturyLink Field – Seattle, WA

Baltimore Ravens
Moneyline odds: +160 at Bovada
Betting line: +3.5 at -129.87
Record (ATS): 4-2 (1-5)

Seattle Seahawks
Moneyline odds: -180 at Bovada
Betting line: -3.5 at +106
Record (ATS): 5-1 (3-3)

The Baltimore Ravens have won two in a row and head to the Great Northwest to take on the Seattle Seahawks, who have won three in a row.

The Ravens are 4-2 and atop the AFC North, but how good are they? They have only faced one team that has a winning record, losing that game, and their last two games facing the Bengals and Steelers were close and those teams have combined for only two wins.

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The Seahawks have a balanced offense and while they no longer have the Legion of Boom their defense has been decent. They still trail the 5-0 San Francisco 49ers in the NFC West and this game could be a good test for them as, like the Ravens, they have not played a tough schedule.

In their last games the Ravens beat the Cincinnati Bengals 23-17 and the Seahawks beat the Cleveland Browns 32-28.

In Baltimore’s win over the Bengals it was the Lamar Jackson show, as he passed for 236 yards and rushed for 156 yards. He did not throw a touchdown but was not picked off and rushed for a score. He was picked off five times in his previous two games and leads an offense that ranks first in the league, averaging 450.7 yards per game.

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It is key that the Seahawks contain Jackson, but that is easier said than done when he ranks eighth in the league in rushing yards and 12th in passing yards. The Seattle run defense has been solid on the season, but they only rank 23rd in the league in pass defense. In their last game the Seahawks forced four turnovers but also gave up 406 yards, including 157 rushing yards.

Seattle’s only game facing a team that is currently over .500 was the Saints in NFL Week 3, where the Seahawks lost 33-27.

Russell Wilson has been thrown into the MVP conversation with his play this season and has 14 TD and has not thrown an interception. He passed for 295 yards with two touchdowns in the win over the Browns and leads a balanced offense that ranks in the top 10 in the league in passing and rushing yards per game.

Chris Carson ranks fifth in the league in rushing yards and has rushed for over 100 yards in three straight games.

While the Ravens rank fourth in the league in run defense, they only rank 25th in pass defense. On top of that they only rank 24th in sacks and if they give Wilson time in the pocket they may be in for a long game.

Baltimore Ravens betting trends

• Ravens are 2-6 ATS in their last eight games facing a team with a winning record
• Ravens are 0-5 ATS in their last five games
• Ravens have an Over record of 4-1 in their last five games

Seattle Seahawks betting trends

• Seahawks are 4-1 ATS in their last five games facing a team with a winning record
• Seahawks are 0-4 ATS in their last four home games
• Seahawks have an Over record of 12-3 in their last 15 games

Ravens vs Seahawks betting predictions

Seattle Seahawks -3.5 at +106 with Bovada

Something has got to give in this game, as the Ravens are 0-5 ATS in their last five games and the Seahawks are 0-4 ATS in their last four home games. While the Seahawks will not totally contain Jackson, they will keep him from having a monster game like he did last week. Wilson will have the better game between the two QBs and that will be the difference as Seattle get the win at home and cover the spread.