In this week 3 NFL pre-season preview between Ravens and Packers, see who like to win the game and cover the spread.
With the Ravens favored on the road, Baltimore will take on the Packers at 1:00 ET on Saturday, August 24th at Lambeau Field. There is no television coverage for this week three pre-season matchup. The Ravens' money line odds are -120, and they are sitting at 1-1 in the pre-season, just like the Packers. Green Bay's money line odds are -102, and the over/under line is set at 34 points.
Ravens vs. Packers Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NFL
- Teams: Baltimore Ravens at Green Bay Packers
- Where: Green Bay at Lambeau Field
- Date: Saturday, August 24th
- Betting Odds BAL -1.5, BAL -120 | GB -102 O/U 34
Ravens Preview:
The Ravens are now 1-1 in the pre-season after a 13-12 win over the Falcons. Baltimore was favored by -1, resulting in a push vs. the spread. The game had a low-scoring over/under line of 35.5, with the teams combining for only 25 points.
After falling behind 3-0 in the 1st quarter, the Ravens took the lead with two 2nd quarter touchdown passes from Josh Johnson, one to Keith Kirkwood and the other to Tylan Wallace. Baltimore held a 13-6 lead heading into the 4th quarter, but Atlanta scored two touchdowns in the 4th to pull ahead for a brief period, 21-13.
Ravens Offense Breakdown
The Ravens' offense struggled to get much going on the ground in their 13-12 win over the Falcons, managing just 71 yards on 30 attempts. However, they found success through the air, with Josh Johnson completing 11 of 11 passes for 120 yards and a passer rating of 142. Johnson connected with Dayton Wade for a 56-yard touchdown, leading the team with 67 yards receiving.
Baltimore finished with 15 first downs and 230 yards passing. Overall, they were efficient in the passing game, collectively completing 84% of their passes. Despite their struggles running the ball, the Ravens were able to convert on 46.7% of their third down attempts.
Ravens Team Defense
Despite not recording any sacks, the Ravens' defense was tough in their 13-12 win over the Falcons. They limited Atlanta to just 30.8% on third down and held them to 192 yards passing on 33 attempts. Baltimore's defense also forced Atlanta to settle for 20 first downs.
However, the Ravens did struggle to stop the run, as the Falcons rushed for 151 yards and had nine first downs on the ground. Baltimore will look to improve in this area in their upcoming games.
Packers Preview:
Packers Offense Breakdown
The Packers' offense struggled to move the ball in their 27-2 loss to the Broncos, managing just 10 first downs and 80 yards passing. They finished with a total of 88 yards rushing on 26 attempts. Green Bay failed to find the endzone through the air, and quarterback Michael Pratt led the team with 52 passing yards.
Emanuel Wilson was the leading rusher with 41 yards, averaging 3.2 yards per attempt, while Malik Heath was the top receiver with 22 yards. The Packers went 3.4 yards per attempt in the running game and were 2-for-9 on third-down conversions.
Packers Offense Breakdown
The Packers' offense struggled to move the ball in their 27-2 loss to the Broncos, managing just 10 first downs and 80 yards passing. They finished with only 88 yards rushing on 26 attempts. Quarterback Michael Pratt threw for 52 yards (10/16) and was sacked twice, while not throwing any touchdowns but did have one interception.
Emanuel Wilson led the team with 41 rushing yards, including a 15-yard run, while Malik Heath was the top receiver with 22 yards. Green Bay converted on only 23.1% of their third down attempts.
Packers Team Defense
The Packers' defense allowed 27 points in their recent 27-20 loss to the Broncos. They gave up 154 passing yards on 26 attempts and 109 rushing yards on 27 attempts. Despite their struggles, they did force three sacks and came up with one interception.
Opposing offenses managed to convert on 53.8% of their third down attempts against Green Bay. The Packers also allowed 65.4% of passes to be completed and two passing touchdowns.Ravens vs Packers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- Across their last three road contests, Baltimore has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-0. Their overall mark in these games was 3-0, while averaging 25 points per game.
- The Packers are 3-0 ATS in their last three home games and 2-1 straight-up.
- Green Bay has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 4-1 SU and 4-1 ATS in their last five games.
- As the betting favorite, the Ravens have an ATS record of 3-2 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 4-1.
Ravens vs Packers Free Pick
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Pick: Ravens -1.5 Be sure to check out our other NFL Football betting previews for this week. KnupSports.com also updates their sports betting picks page daily with plays across all sports.