The Baltimore Ravens are heading to New York to take on the Giants this week. The Ravens are coming off their bye week but lost the last game they played to the Philadelphia Eagles, 24-19. For the Giants, they are coming off a tough loss last week. They lost to the New Orleans Saints 14-11. The Ravens are looking to close the gap between themselves and the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC North and the Giants are playing for pride at this point in the season. Will the Ravens steamroll the Giants or are we looking at a potential upset? Let’s dive into this game and cook up a winner!
Baltimore Ravens vs. New York Giants Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | Money Line |
| Baltimore Ravens | -16.5 (-105) | Over 42.5 (-110) | -1800 |
| New York Giants | +16.5 (-115) | Under 42.5 (-110) | +980 |
| **Odds Subject to Change** | |||
Baltimore Ravens vs. New York Giants Match Details
- Fixture: Baltimore Ravens @ New York Giants
- Date and Time: December 15th, 2024 @ 1 PM EST
Key Stats
Baltimore Ravens
The Baltimore Ravens are coming off their bye week. However, they lost their last game against the Philadelphia Eagles, 24-19. Lamar Jackson was good in this game despite the loss. Jackson completed 23 of 36 passes for 237 yards and 2 touchdowns.
He also added 8 carries for 79 rushing yards. Derrick Henry wasn’t his dominant self despite having 111 yards from scrimmage. Henry ended the game with 19 carries for 82 rushing yards. Mark Andrews had one of his best games of the season with 6 catches for 67 yards and a touchdown. Considering the injuries to the Giants’ defense, this should be an offensive masterclass.
This Ravens’ defense has been up and down this season. They rank 23rd in points allowed per game, 32nd in passing yards allowed per game, 1st in rushing yards allowed per game, 19th in offensive touchdowns allowed, 3rd in sacks, and 23rd in takeaways per game. They have the talent to be one of the better defenses in the NFL and through the first 9-10 weeks, they were one of the worst.
Over the past month, they have only allowed 30+ once, and it was against the Bengals. If Baltimore wants to close the gap between them and Pittsburgh, it starts with getting back to being a strong defensive team.
New York Giants
The New York Giants are coming off a tough loss last week to the New Orleans Saints, 14-11. They had the game-tying field goal blocked at the buzzer to lose the game. Quarterback Drew Lock was subpar in the loss, he completed 21 of 49 passes for 227 yards and an interception. Malik Nabers was good with 5 catches for 79 yards.
Running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. was solid with 83 yards from scrimmage, 45 rushing, 38 receiving, and a rushing touchdown. Tommy DeVito will start under center against the Ravens. If the Giants have any chance in this game, they will need a herculean effort from DeVito.
For the season, the Giants’ defense has been the reason this team has been in almost every game. They are ranked 16th in points allowed per game, 6th in passing yards allowed per game, 29th in rushing yards allowed per game, 13th in offensive touchdowns allowed, 6th in sacks, and 28th in takeaways per game. However, they are decimated on defense with injuries. New York will be without their best player Dexter Lawrence II as well as many other starters. This is lately a bad team that is tanking for the number one pick in this year’s NFL Draft.
Prediction
The Baltimore Ravens are going to beat the brakes off the New York Giants in this game and cover the spread. I understand 16.5 is a lot and there is a lot of room to back door cover, but this game has a 20+ point blowout written all over it. The Giants have lost eight in a row including two by 20+. I expect Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry to both put up MVP-level performances. We just saw this Giants team lose 30-7 to the Buccaneers who aren’t near the caliber team the Ravens are. Baltimore demolishes the Giants and keeps pace with the Steelers in the AFC North.
