Chargers vs. Ravens odds, line, spread: Sunday Night Football picks, predictions from model on 175-126 roll – CBS Sports
The Baltimore Ravens will visit the Los Angeles Chargers in the Week 12 Sunday Night Football game at SoFi Stadium. The Ravens (8-3) enter the week with the best record in the AFC, just ahead of the Chiefs, Dolphins, Jaguars and Browns, who are all 7-3. Baltimore is coming off a 34-20 win over the rival Bengals. The Chargers (4-6) sit in last place in the AFC West standings. Only the Patriots (2-8) and Titans (3-7) own a worse record in the conference.
Kickoff is scheduled for 8:20 p.m. ET. Baltimore is a three-point favorite in the latest Chargers vs. Ravens odds while the over/under for total points scored is 48. Before you make any Ravens vs. Chargers picks or NFL predictions, you need to see the NFL betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The model, which simulates every NFL game 10,000 times, is up well over $7,000 for $100 players on top-rated NFL picks since its inception. The model enters Week 12 of the 2023 NFL season on an incredible 175-126 run on top-rated NFL picks that dates back to the 2017 season. It is also on a 29-18 roll on top-rated NFL picks since Week 7 of last season.
The model also ranked in the top 10 on NFLPickWatch four of the past six years on straight-up NFL picks and beat more than 94% of CBS Sports Football Pick’em players four times during that span. Anyone who has followed it is way up.
Now, the model has zeroed in on Ravens vs. Chargers and just revealed its picks and predictions. You can see the model’s picks only at SportsLine. Here are several NFL odds and betting lines for Chargers vs. Ravens:
- Chargers vs. Ravens spread: Baltimore -3
- Chargers vs. Ravens over/under: 48 points
- Chargers vs. Ravens money line: Baltimore -172, Los Angeles +144
- BAL: Ravens lead the league in sacks (44)
- LAC: WR Keenan Allen leads the NFL in receptions (83)
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Why the Ravens can cover
The Baltimore offense enters the game on a roll. Led by dual-threat quarterback Lamar Jackson, the Ravens are averaging 34.2 points per game over their last five games, scoring 30-plus points in all five. The five-game 30-point scoring streak is tied for the longest in team history.
On the other side of the ball, Baltimore’s defense has been playing lights-out all season. The Ravens are allowing just 4.2 yards per play this season. That’s the fewest yards allowed by any team in the NFL since the 2008 Steelers, who won the Super Bowl. See which team to pick here.
Why the Chargers can cover
Veteran receiver Keenan Allen remains a prolific pass-catching threat. The 31-year-old Allen, who has 879 receptions in his career, leads the league this season in catches (83). Over the last two weeks he has 21 catches for 291 yards and three touchdowns.
In addition, running back Austin Ekeler is a multipurpose touchdown scorer. The dual-threat running back has scored four touchdowns over the last four games, which is tied for the third most in the league over that time. Over the last three seasons, he leads the NFL in touchdowns, with 43, which is 11 more than the next closest player (Jalen Hurts). See which team to pick here.
How to make Chargers vs. Ravens picks
SportsLine’s model is leaning Over the point total, predicting 51 total points. The model also says one side of the spread is the better value. You can see the model’s NFL picks and analysis only at SportsLine.
So who wins Ravens vs. Chargers on Sunday Night Football, and which side of the spread is the better value? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Ravens vs. Chargers spread you should jump on, all from the advanced model that is up well over $7,000 on top-rated NFL picks, and find out.
