Will the Packers remain the No.1 team in the NFC?
Is Lamar Jackson playing or not? This question is not only on the minds of the whole of Baltimore, but also on the minds of a bettor or two. Currently, the favourite status for Green Bay is between -5 and -6 points and this could still change if he is finally set to “Out”.
Still, for the betting base, the Packers would be the clear favourites in any case, because they simply play better football in every area of the field. Better defense, better offense and clearly better turnover ratio are just a few points in Green Bay’s favour.
The Packers have won the football +12 more times than they’ve lost it, while the Ravens have a -9 record, so it’s hard to believe that will change on Sunday, especially if Jackson is out.
We don’t dwell too much on this question and predict a clear success of the away team for Ravens vs. Packers. The fact that Green Bay could even secure the division crown should increase their motivation even further.
Kickoff of the evening game of NFL Match Week 15 is on Sunday at 10:25 pm in Baltimore. It can be watched live on ProSieben Maxx and on DAZN’s RedZone.
Baltimore Ravens – Statistics & current form
Baltimore are walking hard on the precipice. They still lead the AFC North, but a loss to the Packers on Sunday could put them completely out of the playoff picture.
Since their next two opponents are the Bengals and Rams, the game against Green Bay is of enormous importance. However, they may have to play this game without Lamar Jackson, who had not been able to practice a minute this week until Thursday.
Huntley no Jackson 2.0
While Tyler Huntley also proved last Sunday against Cleveland that he’s not an entirely bad quarterback, he doesn’t come close to Jackson’s running as well as scrambling ability – especially in key situations.
As they face the absolute master of scrambling on Sunday (Aaron Rodgers), that discrepancy will become even more apparent. Moreover, Huntley has scored only one touchdown in his entire career. Rodgers, by comparison, has 439 – and that’s just in the regular season.
Ball loss as a neckbreaker
One statistic, however, caps all the skepticism for Sunday: the Ravens’ turnovers. With 14 interceptions and six lost fumbles for only 11 total recoveries, they rank fourth-to-last in the NFL in that statistic.
Even the Detroit Lions and Houston Texans are better. This could be their undoing again on Sunday, which is why we would clearly favour a tip on Green Bay for Ravens vs Packers.
Key Players:
QB: Tyler Huntley
RB: Devonta Freeman
WR: Marquise Brown
WR: Mark Andrews
K: Justin Tucker
Green Bay Packers – stats & current form
The Packers can somewhat be described as the Patriots of the NFC, or in other words, the hottest team in the conference. With ten wins from their last twelve games, they have now also taken over the No.1 spot in the NFC. And they have come to stay.
With two home wins against the Browns and Vikings still to come and a final appearance at the Lions, it’s hard to imagine them giving up the top seed again. So they would have a bye week in playoff round 1 – not bad conditions for a deep playoff run.
Running game with two running backs
Speaking of the run, the Packers have developed another strength besides Rodgers, who is now solidly playing his game down as usual: their running game. Not so much in terms of stats, but in terms of efficiency.
With Aaron Jones, they have a typical two-way running back who is both agile and can catch perfectly. In A.J. Dillon, they have a powerhouse who can easily get two, three yards – on power alone.
This one-two punch is very difficult to defend and if their defence is also in top form, we can easily call Green Bay a secret favourite for the Super Bowl. One that isn’t so secret anymore.
Defense with problems lately
The one thing they need to get back to now is their defence. After the clear 17-0 against the Seahawks, they conceded at least 28 points three times in a row, which is too much for a top team.
While that still gives them a top 6 defence, they’ll need to get back under the 25 counter points here to make the big shot. They should be able to do that against a decimated Baltimore, which is why the odds on Green Bay in Ravens vs. Packers are still good to bet on even with a -6 handicap.
Key Players:
QB: Aaron Rodgers
RB: Aaron Jones
WR: Davante Adams
TE: Mercedes Lewis
K: Mason Crosby
Baltimore Ravens – Green Bay Packers Head-to-head comparison / H2H record
Once again, such an AFC vs. NFC duel that doesn’t happen very often. The last time they met in 2017, the quarterback matchup was Joe Flacco vs. Brett Huntley (who replaced Aaron Rodgers). Accordingly, this also went clearly to Baltimore.
But with Rodgers and (perhaps) without Jackson, the Packers should be able to turn the tables this time. A clear success for the Packers is much more likely than a close game.
For Baltimore vs. Green Bay, the odds on the Packers are still good to play with a handicap of up to -6, whereby a combination bet Packers + Over 43.5 points is also possible. However, as a slightly safer option, we prefer the handicap bet.
Baltimore Ravens – Green Bay Packers betting tips
The Ravens offense is a bit hobbled. In addition to Jackson, five other starters have a big Q for Questionable on their depth chart. It is doubtful that all of them will be fit by Sunday, which will have a major impact on the Ravens.
Since the Packers are the better team even with a full line-up, we are clearly going with them. A +21 better turnover ratio speaks volumes. For Ravens vs. Packers, a tip per Aaron Rodgers and Co. is thus almost without alternative.
Alternatively, there are also other bets per Packers in focus. For bets on the Packers scoring more than 24.5 points, there are good betting odds of up to 1.91
in the match Baltimore vs. Green Bay.
