A star-studded showdown is set to take place on Sunday when Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions battle Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens. The Lions enter this matchup with a 5-1 record and they're coming off a dominant 20-6 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on the road. The Ravens, meanwhile, secured a 24-16 victory over the Tennessee Titans in London last week.
Kickoff at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore is at 1 p.m. ET. Baltimore is favored by 3 points in the latest Lions vs. Ravens odds, and the over/under for total points scored is 43. Before making any Ravens vs. Lions picks, you need to see the NFL predictions and betting advice from the computer simulation model at SportsLine.
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 7 of the 2023 NFL season on an incredible 172-120 run on top-rated NFL picks that dates back to the 2017 season. It also is on a 26-12 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 set its sights on Lions vs. Ravens and just locked in its picks and NFL Week 7 predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are several NFL odds and betting lines for Lions vs. Ravens:
- Lions vs. Ravens spread: Ravens -3
- Lions vs. Ravens over/under: 43 points
- Lions vs. Ravens money line: Ravens -165, Lions +139
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Why the Lions can cover
The Lions feature one of the NFL's most effective offenses. In fact, Detroit's offense is averaging 383.7 yards per game, which ranks third in the league. The Lions are scoring 28.0 points per game on average, the fourth-best mark in the NFL. Defensively, the Lions are giving up just 285.8 total yards and 18.8 points per game. Second-year pro Aidan Hutchinson has been outstanding for Detroit and enters this matchup with 31 tackles, 4.5 sacks, and one interception.
Dating back to last season, the Lions have won seven of their last eight games overall. Detroit is also 4-1 against the spread in its last five games on the road. See which team to pick here.
Why the Ravens can cover
The Ravens are tough to beat at home, and are playing solid football on both sides of the ball. Offensively the Ravens are led by 2019 NFL MVP Lamar Jackson. The two-time Pro Bowl quarterback is one of the best dual-threat quarterbacks the NFL has ever seen and enters this matchup completing 69.9% of his passes for 1,253 yards, five touchdowns, and three interceptions. He has also rushed for 327 yards and four TDs.
Defensively, the Ravens are one of the best teams in the NFL. They enter this matchup ranked second in the NFL in total defense (260.8 total yards per game) and passing defense (163.2 yards per game), fourth in points allowed per game (15.2), and ninth in rushing defense (97.7 yards per game). See which team to pick here.
How to make Ravens vs. Lions picks
The model has simulated Raiders vs. Bears 10,000 times and the results are in. It is leaning Under on the point total, and it also says one side of the spread hits over 50% of the time. You can only see the model's Lions vs. Ravens pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Ravens vs. Lions on Sunday, and which side of the spread hits over 50% of the time? Visit SportsLine right now to see which side of the Lions vs. Ravens spread you should be all over Sunday, all from the model on a 172-120 roll on its top-rated NFL picks, and find out.
