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The Baltimore Ravens vs. New England Patriots odds opened at -4 but the line had dropped to -3 ½ at Sportsbetting.com by Monday morning. That online sportsbook warns odds on the Ravens vs. Patriots could drop further due to injuries.
While the New England Patriots opened as 3.5-point favorites for their Wild Card weekend matchup against the Baltimore Ravens, they could be minus a key player.
Patriots WR Wes Welker suffered a knee injury in the first quarter of the team's Week 17 tilt against the Houston Texans - a 34-27 New England loss - and did not return.
According to ESPN, Welker tore the MCL and ACL in his left knee and is done for the playoffs.
And did we happen to mention Patriots Quarterback Tom Brady's apparent broken rib (or ribs)?
And while recent head-to-head stats suggest New England should have an easy time here at home handling the Ravens, bettors at least would be wise to review said stas a little more closely. Over the last three games, Baltimore has won one game, come within a field goal in another and lost by just 6 points earlier this year.
Important Baltimore Ravens vs. New England Patriots odds trends include:
The Ravens are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games after accumulating more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game.
The Ravens are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 playoff road games.
The Ravens are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games in January.
Baltimore is 3-12 ATS in their last 15 games as a road underdog of 3.5-10.0.
The Ravens are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games after allowing less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.
The Ravens are 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 vs. AFC.
The Patriots are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games as a home favorite of 3.5-10.0.
The Patriots are 21-7-1 ATS in their last 29 games following a S.U. loss.
The Patriots are 9-4-1 ATS in their last 14 games following a ATS loss.
Patriots are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
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