Saturday, February 4th, 2012
The Baltimore Ravens will travel in a week 1 game with the New York Jets on Monday Night NFL pro football.
This game will kick off from the new Meadowlands Stadium in New York at 7PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by ESPN TV.
The point spread opened up with the New York Jets opening as a 3 point favorite with an over under of 37.
The early money from the NFL betting public has come on the side of the road underdog as the New York Jets are currently lined as a 2 ½ point favorite. The total saw movement downward to a current over under of 35 ½ points.
Money line bettors on the side of the favored New York Jets will lay -140 odds with the road underdog Baltimore Ravens bringing back +120 odds to pull off the upset victory without the aid of taking the points.
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Joe Flacco returns back under center for the Ravens following a 2009 season where he completed 63.1% of his passes for 3613 yards 21 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. The Ravens were just 18th in the NFL in passing offense last season.
The team leaned on Flacco early in the season and it nearly cost the club a playoff spot before utilizing their running game more down the stretch to earn a playoff.
Ray Rice had an outstanding year with 1339 yards on 254 carries for a 5.3 yards per carry average and 7 touchdowns. Willis McGahee on 109 carries had a 5.0 yards per carry average.
The Ravens upgrade their receiving corps this season. They signed former Arizona Cardinals wide out Anquan Boldin. Also coming over in free agency is Donte’ Stallworth from Cleveland and the team signed veteran T.J. Houshmandzadeh who was released from Seattle. Stallworth was injured in the preseason and will miss the clubs first 6 games. Houshmandzadeh could help the Ravens as a slot receiver who could help move the chains.
Baltimore has a solid defense ranking third in the league in 2009. Teams had trouble rushing on the Ravens as the club allowed just 93 yards per game.
The team has injury concerns on defense as safety Ed Reed is on the PUP list and will miss the teams first 6 games due to a hip injury. Defensive tackle Terrence Cody is sporting a knee ailment and could miss Monday’s game.
Mark Sanchez returns under center for the Jets in 2010. He had an up and down season in his rookie campaign with only 53.8% passing for 2444 yards 12 touchdowns and 20 interceptions.
Sanchez had a solid post season aiding the Jets to two playoff victories and even more impressive were the fact they were both playoff games on the road.
The Jets behind an outstanding offensive line is a ground and pound team. The Jets were the number one rushing team last season with 172 yards rushing per game.
The team let go both Thomas Jones and Leon Washington in the off season. The team will start 2nd year running back Shonn Greene. The former Iowa Hawkeye produced a 5.0 yards per carry average last season. The Jets will gamble on veteran LaDainian Tomlinson as the backup. L.T. struggled in 2009 with only a 3.3 yards per carry average.
The team upgraded their receiving corps to help their young quarterback. Former Pittsburgh Steeler wide out Santonio Holmes was acquired. Jerricho Cotchery and Braylon Edwards start out wide. Tight end Dustin Keller had 45 catches last season for an pretty good 11.6 yards per catch average.
New York Jets had an outstanding year on defense. Opponents averaged just 16 points per game against the club.
The team was able to sign hold out cornerback Darrelle Revis and he will start on Monday night. Revis missed all of the preseason training camp in search for more money.
The Jets were the number one pass defense last year allowing only 153 yards passing per game. They Jets will have their hands full against the good balanced offense from Baltimore.
Both teams were eliminated in the AFC playoffs by the Indianapolis Colts in 2009.
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NFL Trend: Baltimore Ravens are 6-1 ATS in their past 7 meetings with the New York Jets
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