{"id":90357,"date":"2014-12-13T05:07:38","date_gmt":"2014-12-13T13:07:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.capperspicks.com\/blog\/?p=90357"},"modified":"2014-12-13T07:37:53","modified_gmt":"2014-12-13T15:37:53","slug":"free-pick-jaguars-vs-ravens-betting-spread-preview-week-15-131214","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/capperspicks.com\/blog\/nfl\/free-pick-jaguars-vs-ravens-betting-spread-preview-week-15-131214\/","title":{"rendered":"Free Pick: Jaguars vs. Ravens Betting Spread &#038; NFL Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Week 15: Jacksonville vs Baltimore Prediction<\/h2>\n<p>NFL Week 15 betting action sees the <strong>Baltimore Ravens<\/strong> hosting the <strong>Jacksonville Jaguars<\/strong> on Sunday, Dec. 14 at M&amp;T Bank Stadium in Maryland. Stay tuned to Cappers Picks as we provide free NFL handicapping tips all season long.<!--more--><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>NFL Odds<\/h3>\n<p><strong> Who: <a href=\"https:\/\/capperspicks.sportsdirectinc.com\/football\/nfl-teams.aspx?page=\/data\/NFL\/teams\/team30.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">Jacksonville Jaguars<\/a> (2-11) at <a href=\"https:\/\/capperspicks.sportsdirectinc.com\/football\/nfl-teams.aspx?page=\/data\/NFL\/teams\/team24.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">Baltimore Ravens<\/a> (8-5)<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong> Date: Sunday, December 14, 2014<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong> Time: 1:00 p.m. ET<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong> Venue: M&amp;T Bank Stadium<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong> City: Baltimore, Maryland<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong> NFL O\/U Betting Lines: 45.5<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong> NFL Point Spread: Ravens -14<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong> <a title=\"Sportsbook Bonuses\" href=\"https:\/\/www.capperspicks.com\/blog\/sportsbooks\/bonuses-2014-football-betting-sign-up-offers-15814\/\">***2014 NFL BONUSES***<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong> [dfads params=&#8217;groups=63740&amp;limit=1&amp;return_javascript=0&#8242;]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Click here to view&#8230; <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/capperspicks.sportsdirectinc.com\/football\/nfl-matchups.aspx?page=\/data\/NFL\/matchups\/g1_summary_7.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">ATS NFL Stats<\/a>\u00a0&amp;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/capperspicks.sportsdirectinc.com\/football\/nfl-preview.aspx?page=\/data\/NFL\/matchups\/g1_preview_7.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">Expert NFL Betting Insight!<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The Ravens may not currently sit in a playoff spot, but they are right in the thick of the ultra-competitive AFC playoff picture with the same record as both the San Diego Chargers and Pittsburgh Steelers.<\/p>\n<p>[dfads params=&#8217;groups=63753&amp;limit=1&amp;return_javascript=0&#8242;]<\/p>\n<p>If the team is able to win out against the Jaguars, Houston Texans, and Cleveland Browns, they would be in.<\/p>\n<p>The Ravens overcame a 10-0 deficit in last weekend\u2019s 28-13 win over the Miami Dolphins. Quarterback Joe Flacco put up three total touchdowns \u2013 two through the air and one on the ground \u2013 to help fuel the comeback.<\/p>\n<p>One of Flacco\u2019s top targets, wide receiver Torrey Smith, was limited to 15 snaps last week as he continues to deal with a nagging knee injury.<\/p>\n<p>[dfads params=&#8217;groups=66501&amp;limit=1&amp;return_javascript=0&#8242;]<\/p>\n<p>His status for Sunday remains up in the air. Veteran wideout Kamar Aiken has brought in nine balls for 116 yards and a score over the last two games.<\/p>\n<p>An area in which the team has improved immensely of late has been at rushing the passer. The Ravens recorded a season-high nine sacks against the Dolphins, and they did it without the services of suspended defensive tackle Haloti Ngata. Linebacker Elvis Dumervil had 3 1\/2 sacks to up his total for the season to a franchise-record 16.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s bad news for the Jaguars: rookie quarterback Blake Bortles has been sacked 38 times, including 19 times in the team\u2019s last four outings. Bortles also threw his league-leading 16th interception in last weekend\u2019s 27-13 loss to the Houston Texans.<\/p>\n<h3>4* Free Jacksonville vs. Baltimore Pick:<\/h3>\n<p>The Ravens outclass the Jaguars badly in this matchup, and building up a margin won\u2019t be too big of a deal for Baltimore \u2013 only the Packers and Patriots have better point differentials.<\/p>\n<p>[dfads params=&#8217;groups=63752&amp;limit=1&amp;return_javascript=0&#8242;]<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the Ravens have stepped up their game in a big way on defense, and that\u2019s going to mean big trouble for a Jaguars offense that has struggled to find any sort of consistency.<\/p>\n<h3>NFL Betting Trends:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The Ravens are 4-0 ATS in their last four games against opponents with a losing record, and they are 4-1 ATS in their last five home games.<\/li>\n<li>The Jaguars are 1-5-1 ATS in their last seven road games, and they are 9-23-2 ATS in their last 34 games overall.<\/li>\n<li>The under is 3-1-1 in the last five meetings between these teams, and it is 6-1 in the Jaguars\u2019 last seven games against AFC opponents.<\/li>\n<li>The under is 11-5 in the Ravens\u2019 last 16 home games, and it is 7-3 in the Jaguars\u2019 last 10 games following a double-digit home loss.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>The play: Ravens -14, Under 45.5<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Check out our <a title=\"NFL Week 15 Odds\" href=\"https:\/\/capperspicks.sportsdirectinc.com\/odds\/nfl.aspx\" rel=\"nofollow\">Updated NFL Week 15\u00a0Odds<\/a>.<\/h3>\n<p>[dfads params=&#8217;groups=63706&amp;limit=1&amp;return_javascript=0&#8242;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Week 15: Jacksonville vs Baltimore Prediction NFL Week 15 betting action sees the Baltimore Ravens hosting the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, Dec. 14 at M&amp;T Bank Stadium in Maryland. 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