Chargers coach Brandon Staley can take a step toward temporarily slowing the calls for him to be fired when the Los Angeles Chargers host the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday Night Football at SoFi Stadium. The 40-year-old Staley is in his third season as Chargers coach and is 23-21 over that time. However, the team is 6-12 in games decided by three points or fewer under Staley. Meanwhile, the Ravens' John Harbaugh, who's in his 16th season in Baltimore, is one of the longest tenured coaches in the league.
Kickoff is scheduled for 8:20 p.m. ET. Baltimore is a three-point favorite in the latest Chargers vs. Ravens odds, while the over/under for total points scored is 49. Before you make any Ravens vs. Chargers picks or NFL predictions, you need to see the NFL betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The model, which simulates every NFL game 10,000 times, is up well over $7,000 for $100 players on top-rated NFL picks since its inception. The model enters Week 12 of the 2023 NFL season on an incredible 175-126 run on top-rated NFL picks that dates back to the 2017 season. It is also on a 29-18 roll on top-rated NFL picks since Week 7 of last season.
The model also ranked in the top 10 on NFLPickWatch four of the past six years on straight-up NFL picks and beat more than 94% of CBS Sports Football Pick'em players four times during that span. Anyone who has followed it is way up.
Now, the model has zeroed in on Ravens vs. Chargers and just revealed its picks and predictions. You can see the model's picks only at SportsLine. Here are several NFL odds and betting lines for Chargers vs. Ravens:
- Chargers vs. Ravens spread: Baltimore -3
- Chargers vs. Ravens over/under: 49 points
- Chargers vs. Ravens money line: Baltimore -165, Los Angeles +140
- BAL: Ravens lead the league in sacks (44)
- LAC: WR Keenan Allen leads the NFL in receptions (83)
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Why the Ravens can cover
Quarterback Lamar Jackson is having another MVP-caliber season. The 2019 NFL MVP is completing 69.5% of his passes, which is a career-high and ranks fifth in the NFL. He also ranks fourth in the league in yards per attempt (8.1) and sixth in passer rating (100.1). He has not thrown an interception in four of his last five games.
In addition, Baltimore faces a Los Angeles defense that has struggled this season. The Chargers are last in the league in both pass defense (291.6 yards per game) and 25-yard plays allowed (34). They also are 31st in the NFL in total defense (393.6). See which team to pick here.
Why the Chargers can cover
Quarterback Justin Herbert is having a solid season. The former first-round pick ranks second in the league in touchdown-to-interception ratio this season (3.8). Over his last four games, he has nine touchdown passes versus only one interception.
In addition, Los Angeles faces a Baltimore offense that will be without one of its key weapons. Tight end Mark Andrews is likely out for the rest of the season after suffering an ankle injury last week. His loss is a significant one as he has six of Baltimore's 13 receiving touchdowns this season. See which team to pick here.
How to make Chargers vs. Ravens picks
SportsLine's model is leaning Over the point total, predicting 50 total points. The model also says one side of the spread is the better value. You can see the model's NFL picks and analysis only at SportsLine.
So who wins Ravens vs. Chargers on Sunday Night Football, and which side of the spread is the better value? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Ravens vs. Chargers spread you should jump on, all from the advanced model that is up well over $7,000 on top-rated NFL picks, and find out.
