Broncos vs. Ravens Prediction, Pick Against the Spread, Latest Odds

Broncos vs. Ravens Prediction, Pick Against the Spread, Latest Odds

The Baltimore Ravens saw their five-game win streak come to an end last week when they were upset by the Cleveland Browns in an AFC North thriller. They now return home against the Denver Broncos on Sunday afternoon, and will be looking for revenge.

Both of these teams are 5-3, and have been playing relatively good football. But there is a clear talent disparity on offense, and it is up to the Ravens to expose it at home as a nearly double-digit favorite. Can Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry carry the load against the Broncos? Let's take a look at the latest Broncos vs. Ravens odds for this AFC grudge match between great defenses.

Broncos vs. Ravens Odds

Denver Broncos vs. Baltimore Ravens Date, Time and Where To Watch

• Date: November 3, 2024
• Time: 1:00 pm ET
• Where To Watch: CBS

Denver Broncos vs. Baltimore Ravens Prediction

Lamar Jackson and the Ravens are in need of a bounce back after their rough outing against the Cleveland Browns last week. They can seemingly move the ball up and down the field at will, but often can't convert once getting into field goal range. The Ravens also operate more efficiently in a time crunch or a two-minute drill when the pressure is on, as they like to play with some pace. But they can't wait until they find themselves in those situations to turn on the gas, and they will play with much more urgency today after dropping one to the Browns as a big favorite.

The Ravens' defense seemed surprised at times against Jameis Winston, who found creases down the middle to David Njoku and others for big gains. They will need to tighten up those gaps going forward, and it should be much easier against the weaker Broncos offense. Bo Nix and co. rank 27th in passing offense, and while the run game is in the middle of the pack, the Ravens have the top-ranked rush defense, allowing less than 70 yards per game. No one in the NFL compares up front to Roquan Smith and this front seven, so once the Broncos are forced into obvious passing situations, they will struggle immensely at M&T Bank Stadium today.

A lot of people are surprised by this number after seeing the Broncos rattle off wins in five of the last six games. But when you dive deeper into their run, they beat up on some of the worst teams in the NFL. Three of the wins were against the Panthers, Saints, and Raiders. Another was against the dysfunctional Jets in a 10-9 clunker where New York beat themselves.

Don't get me wrong, Sean Payton's Broncos' defense has been impressive so far. They look much improved from a year ago, and rank near the top of most categories. Denver is fourth in passing defense, seventh in rushing, and third in points per game allowed with just 15.0. But again, you have to bake the quality of opponents into this, going against some of the weakest offenses in the league. They faced four backup quarterbacks in eight games, and the best team on the schedule would probably be Geno Smith and the Seahawks who put up 26 in Week 1.

At the end of the day, the main takeaway is that the Broncos haven't faced anyone close to the caliber of the Baltimore Ravens, and are in for a surprise today. Baltimore will come out motivated ... The public is loading up on the Broncos, with 60+% of the bets on Denver +9.5. But the bigger money bets are still backing the Ravens, with 57% of the total handle on the Ravens' spread. They will get right today at home and overwhelm the Broncos, while Bo Nix and their mediocre offense will struggle to keep up.

Denver Broncos vs. Baltimore Ravens Betting Pick

• Pick: Baltimore Ravens -9.5 -110 Click here for complete Broncos vs. Ravens odds