NFL Week 14 Betting: Baltimore Ravens @ Washington Redskins Pick and Prediction
On Sunday, a big game will be played in the nation’s capital. Both teams come in with aspirations of the postseason. The Baltimore Ravens out of the AFC North are leading their division by two games over the Bengals and Steelers. Baltimore is coming off a home loss to the Steelers in week 13. Washington is in search of a win in a bad way. After beating the Giants last week, the Redskins are now just a single game behind them in divisional play. Washington is also a game behind the final NFC wildcard spot.
The Washington Redskins have won three straight games to get right back into the hunt. Washington in those three games have outscored opponents 86-53. The Redskins have been the best rushing team in the National Football League with nearly 168 yards per game. Much of that run game is coming from Alfred Morris, with 1,106 yards and 6 touchdowns. Pierre Garcon has been back the past two games for Washington, after missing several games with injuries. Santana Moss leads the Redskins with seven touchdown receptions on the season.
The Baltimore Ravens are playing without several of their top defensive players, but expect to get them back soon. Baltimore would like to get into the postseason, and then get healthy. Offensively, Ray Rice and Torrey Smith are the top players, with 15 touchdowns combined between the two. The Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco has completed 252 of 426 passes for 3,000 yards and 15 touchdowns. The Ravens have won their last three road games.
Odds and Sports Betting Line
- Baltimore Ravens +1
- Washington Redskins -1
Free Prediction and Pick
Both of these teams are going to pull out all the stops to win this game. The defense of the Ravens will need to be up for the challenge of stopping the Washington run. Washington will have to deal with a hungry Ravens team, coming off a home loss. In the end, the banged up, but still tough Ravens defense will figure out a way to slow down Robert Griffin III and Baltimore will come away with a win.
Prediction: Baltimore Ravens 24-21
The Redskins are a single point favorite in this game. This game will have the feeling of a playoff game, with a lot of tense moments. Look for the Redskins quarterback to have a pretty solid day, but in the end, Baltimore will use their veteran presence to come away with a win. We are taking the underdog in this game, and betting on the Baltimore Ravens +1.
Pick: Baltimore Ravens +1
NFL Week 13 Betting: San Francisco 49ers @ St. Louis Rams Pick and Prediction
In a big game within the NFC West – the San Francisco 49ers will head to St. Louis to take on the Rams. The 49ers and Rams played in Week 1-; with the game ending in a tie. The 49ers lead the division with their 8-2-1 record. They lead Seattle, who comes into Week 13 with a 6-5 record. St. Louis comes into the game with a 4-6-1 record, and they trail several teams by 1.5 games for the final wildcard spot out of the NFC. The Rams are coming off a win over Arizona, while the 49ers beat the New Orleans Saints last week.
The St. Louis Rams are looking to get their offensive trio of Sam Bradford, Steven Jackson and Danny Amendola going in this game. The quarterback has thrown for just shy of 2,500 yards and 14 touchdowns. Jackson, the veteran offensive player for St. Louis has rushed for 724 yards on 174 carries, but just two touchdowns. Amendola is the top receiver, but caught just one pass last week in the win over Arizona. The defense for the Rams is allowing teams to garner 340.9 yards per game. St. Louis is playing in their second to last home game of the season.
The San Francisco 49ers have turned to Collin Kaepernick at quarterback. He replaced Alex Smith, who was knocked out of the game the last time the 49ers and Rams played. Since Kapernick has returned, the 49ers have beaten both the Bears and the Saints. San Francisco is the second best rushing team in the NFL with nearly 165 yards per game. The top receiver for San Francisco is Michael Crabtree, who has five touchdown receptions. San Francisco has not lost a game since early mid-October, when they just scored a field goal against the New York Giants.
Odds and Sports Betting Line
- San Francisco 49ers -7
- St. Louis Rams +7
Free Prediction and Pick
The Rams are coming into this game hungry. The defense forced the Cardinals to turn the ball over four times last weekend, and scored two touchdowns. St. Louis knows they let the game get away last time, and would like to reverse that this time. The 49ers are coming off a big win, and will be poised for a little bit of a letdown. There is no doubt that San Francisco will win the division, but in this game, the hungry, upstart team comes away with the win. We are predicting the St. Louis Rams come away with a narrow win.
Prediction: St. Louis Rams 21-17
The Rams come into this game as a touchdown underdog. The last time these two teams played, the Rams were underdogs by two touchdowns. Look for St. Louis to give the ball to Steven Jackson, and the defense will have a great plan for the 49ers quarterback Collin Kaepernick. St. Louis knows with a win in week 13, they are still in the hunt for a wildcard spot. It’s not every day we pick a touchdown underdog to win the game, but we are betting St. Louis +7, and also taking a shot at the moneyline in favor of ST. Louis.
Pick: St. Louis Rams +7
NFL Week 13 Betting: Pittsburgh Steelers @ Baltimore Ravens Pick and Prediction
Pittsburgh Steelers @ Baltimore Ravens
Two longtime rivals from the AFC North will get together on Sunday in Baltimore. The Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens will play a re-match of the Week 11 game where the Ravens won. In the last game, the Steelers started with a rushing touchdown from back-up Byron Leftwich, but never again got into the end zone. Baltimore leads the division with a 9-2 record. A win in this game would pretty much luck up another divisional title. Baltimore used all 60 minutes, plus overtime to down the San Diego Chargers last week. Pittsburgh is 6-5 and tied with the Bengals for the final wildcard in the AFC. The Steelers have lost two straight games; to Baltimore and Cleveland.
Joe Flacco and the Baltimore Ravens have continued to impress the rest of the NFL with their nearly 350 yards per game offensively. Joining Flacco in the offense is Ray Rice, with 794 yards and 7 touchdowns, along with Torrey Smith, also with 7 touchdowns. While the Ravens defense has struggled this season with injuries, they continue to win games; winning four straight games. Baltimore has outscored foes 283-219 on the season.
It appears Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will not play in this game. Big Ben did not play in the last game either. The quarterback has in replaced by Byron Leftwich and Charlie Batch. Pittsburgh has been the best team against the run pass this season allowing teams to pass for just 165.7 yards per game. The Steelers have both Mike Wallace and Heath Miller that have caught six touchdown passes on the season.
Odds and Sports Betting Line
- Pittsburgh Steelers +6.5
- Baltimore Ravens -6.5
Free Prediction and Pick
The Baltimore Ravens would love to win to wrap up the AFC North this early in the season. This is a big rivalry game, so expect both teams to be ready to play. In the end, the Steelers have way too many injuries to withstand all of them. Pittsburgh has a tough time scoring points, and that will continue against a hungry Ravens team. We like the Ravens to win this game.
Prediction: Baltimore Ravens 24-14
The Ravens are nearly a touchdown favorite in this game over their rival. The Steelers defense will keep them in the game for quite a while, but in the end they will bend a bit. Baltimore will be able to score a few touchdowns, while the Steelers will have a tough time getting it into the end zone. We like the Baltimore Ravens to cover the spread, at home over the Steelers.
Pick: Baltimore Ravens -6.5