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Baltimore Ravens vs. New England Patriots odds were available at Patriots -1 ½ at Hollywood Sportsbook. This game was getting even action.
The line on this game originally opened at New England -3 ½. There were some variations even Saturday night with a few of the sharper books offering a -1 point line and there were also a few -2's floating around.
Last week, the Patriots bounced back from a Week 2 loss against the New York Jets.
The Patriots held the ball for nearly 40 minutes (39:49) as they won their 16th straight game against NFC teams.
Fred Taylor rushed for 105 yards and a TD, his first 100-yard game since Week 3 of last season. He has three 100-yard rushing games in four career games against the Falcons.
"You want to be balanced going into games, but some situations don't allow for it," Taylor said after New England beat the Atlanta Falcons 26-10 on Sunday. "You want to establish that momentum and look over across the ball and see the frustration in the defensive guys' eyes."
Tom Brady threw for his 200th career touchdown, becoming the 27th player in NFL history with at least that many TDs.
The Ravens, meanwhile, have been super hot and at some books are now the favorite to win the 2010 Super Bowl.
On Sunday, Joe Flacco threw for a career-high 342 yards and Willis McGahee rushed for two touchdowns to hand the Browns their ninth straight loss.
McGahee's two rushing touchdowns gave him five for the season, which leads the NFL.
"Coach Harbaugh put in our heads that we've got to out and start fast and finish strong," said Ravens running back Willis McGahee, who scored on touchdown runs of 7 and 15 yards. "Right there, we sent a message to the Browns."
New England is 3-0 in this series over the decade. They have covered the current spread all three times.
Some vital Baltimore Ravens vs. New England Patriots odds trends to consider:
The Ravens are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games as an underdog of 0.5-3.0.
The Ravens are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games after allowing less than 150 yards passing in their previous game.
The Ravens are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games following an ATS win.
The Ravens are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 vs. AFC.
Baltimore is 13-3 ATS in their last 16 games following a S.U. win.
The Ravens are 18-5 ATS in their last 23 games overall.
The Patriots are 15-6 ATS in their last 21 games after accumulating more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game.
The Patriots are 5-13 ATS in their last 18 games following a S.U. win.
The Patriots are 4-11 ATS in their last 15 games as a home favorite.
New England is 2-10 ATS in their last 12 games after allowing less than 15 points in their previous game.
Gambling911.com does like the Baltimore Ravens as a +1 ½ underdog here.
Dan Shapiro, Gambling911.com
