Baltimore Ravens vs New York Giants Matchup

In this week 15 NFL regular season preview between Ravens and Giants, see who like to win the game and cover the spread.

The Ravens are heavily favored as they take on the Giants at 1:00 ET on Sunday, December 15th at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ. The Giants are +741 on the money line, while the Ravens are -1225. The game is being televised on CBS, with Baltimore favored by -14.5 points. The over/under line is set at 43.5 points for this non-conference matchup.

Ravens vs. Giants Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NFL
Teams: Baltimore Ravens at New York Giants
Where: East Rutherford at MetLife Stadium
Date: Sunday, December 15th
Betting Odds BAL -14.5, BAL -1225 | NYG +741 O/U 43.5

Ravens Preview:

Heading into week 15, the Ravens have an 8-5 record, putting them 2nd in the AFC North and 5th in our NFL power rankings. After bouncing back from a week 11 loss to the Steelers with a win over the Chargers in week 12, Baltimore couldn’t keep the momentum going, losing 24-19 to the Eagles in week 13. The Ravens were 3-point favorites at home but couldn’t get the win, dropping their division record to 2-2.

Despite the loss, the Ravens still have a 97.2% chance of making the playoffs, though their chances of winning the division are just 20.4%. Baltimore is 6-6-1 against the spread this season, with an average scoring margin of +5. Their O/U record is 10-3, with their games averaging 53.9 points per game.

Ravens Offense Breakdown

Our offensive power rankings have the Ravens at the top of the NFL, and they lead the league with 422.5 passing yards per game. They are 3rd in the NFL in scoring, averaging 29.5 points per game, and they rank 5th in passing yards per game despite being 26th in passing attempts. Baltimore is 5th in the NFL in rushing attempts and 2nd in rushing yards per game with 179.1.

Lamar Jackson threw for 237 yards and 2 touchdowns in week 13, completing 23 of 36 passes with a passer rating of 101. Derrick Henry rushed for 82 yards on 19 carries, and Zay Flowers led the team with 74 receiving yards on 3 catches.

Ravens Team Defense

In the Ravens' 24-19 loss to the Eagles, their defense allowed just 112 passing yards on 11 completions. However, they struggled against the run, giving up 140 yards on 33 attempts (4.2 per attempt). Baltimore's defense limited the Eagles to 252 total yards but allowed one passing touchdown and finished with two sacks.

Despite their strong play against the pass, the Ravens' defense couldn't get off the field on third downs, as the Eagles converted 66.7% of their third down attempts. This was a big reason why the Ravens lost, as they were unable to get their offense back on the field.

Giants Preview:

Heading into week 15, the Giants have lost eight straight games, dropping their record to 2-11. Their last win came in week 5, when they beat the Seahawks 29-20, but they haven’t been able to build on that victory. In week 14, New York fell 14-11 to the Saints, but they did manage to cover the spread as 5.5-point underdogs. This puts their ATS record at 4-9 this season.

With the Giants sitting 31st in our power rankings, they have a 0.0% chance of making the playoffs. They are 0-7 at home this year and 2-4 on the road. In division games, New York is 0-5, and they are 1-9 against NFC opponents.

Giants Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 15, the Giants are 29th in our offensive power rankings, averaging 14.9 points per game, which ranks 30th in the NFL. They are 26th in the league in total yards, with 301.1 per game, and 27th in passing yards, despite being 8th in passing attempts. On the ground, they are 15th in rushing yards per game. New York has struggled on 3rd down, converting just 35.9% of their attempts, which ranks 22nd in the NFL, but they have been efficient in the red zone, ranking 3rd in the league with a 55.6% conversion rate.

Drew Lock has taken over at quarterback, but he has not thrown a touchdown pass in his last three games. In week 14, he threw for 227 yards on 21/49 passing, with one interception. Malik Nabers led the team with 5 catches for 79 yards, while Lock added 59 rushing yards on 5 carries. The Giants scored 8 points in the 4th quarter against the Saints but were held scoreless in the 1st and 3rd quarters.

Giants Team Defense

In their 14-11 loss to the Saints, the Giants' defense allowed 200 passing yards and 92 rushing yards on 33 attempts. They held the Saints to a 33.3% conversion rate on third down and came away with one interception. New York's defense also recorded two sacks and 11 tackles for loss in the game.

The Giants limited the Saints to just 6.5 yards per attempt in the passing game and allowed only one touchdown. Despite this effort, New York's offense struggled, scoring only 11 points in the defeat.

Ravens vs Giants Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last five road contests, Baltimore has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-2. Their overall mark in these games was 3-2, while averaging 30 points per game.
In their last ten games at home, the Giants have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 4-6 vs. the spread. The team averaged 20 points per game in this stretch.
Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, New York has an ATS mark of 1-4 while going 0-5 straight up.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Ravens have gone 5-4-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 7-3.