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Baltimore Ravens vs. Minnesota Vikings odds were the second most sought after this week. Gamblers once again are very high on the Vikings, betting Minnesota at an over 80 percent clip on the spread. The two teams were getting even action on the money line it seemed. SBG Global did have the line at -2 ½ favoring Minnesota heading into Friday and this was one of the few online sportsbooks offering odds this low. Nearly all other books were offering the line at -3, where it opened.
Here are some important current season scenarios to consider prior to betting on this game:
The Ravens are likely to run play action passes on early downs to keep the Vikings defense at bay.
Baltimore's defense can match up to Minnesota's offensive line.
Look for the Ravens to crowd the line of scrimmage.
Look for the Ravens to exploit timing issues with Brett Favre.
The Ravens need to play mistake free football. If they have no turnovers and Ray Rice can continue his excellent play and average at least 4 ypc against the stout Vikings run defense Baltimore can upset the Vikings.
The Ravens pass rush is not that great so Favre is expected to have a good game.
The Ravens will be hungry for a win after losing in two consecutive weeks. This was a team that many were calling a Super Bowl hopeful just two weeks ago.
The Sagarin Ratings have Minnesota able to win at home by 5 ½ points, though the pure points ratings are closer to the current line of 3 points.
Both times the Ravens and Vikings met this decade, Baltimore walked off with a 7 point or better victory. The last time these two teams met was in December of 2005.
Some important Baltimore Ravens vs. Minnesota Vikings odds trends to consider before betting this game:
The Ravens are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games as an underdog of 0.5-3.0.
The Ravens are 11-3 ATS in their last 14 games after allowing more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
The Ravens are 14-5 ATS in their last 19 games overall.
An important stat to consider is the Ravens performance after two or more consecutive losses. They are 2-8 over the last three seasons. Of course, last season they didn't lose more than two consecutive games and the season before this was a completely different team. So in the end, this stat really doesn't mean much.
The Vikings are 5-14-1 ATS in their last 20 games following a SU win of more than 14 points.
The Vikings are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games after allowing less than 15 points in their previous game.
Gambling911.com likes the Ravens in this one at +2 ½ at SBG Global.
Ean Lamb, Gambling911.com
