Monday, May 21st, 2012
Joe Flacco and the Baltimore Ravens will make the long road trip out west when they take on Phillip Rivers and the San Diego Chargers in a week fifteen NFL Sunday night football game.
Start time from San Diego for Sunday night football is scheduled for 8:20PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by NBC.
The point spread opened up in this NFL game with at pick an over under of 43 ½ points.
Early money from the wagering public has landed on the side of the road team as the Baltimore Ravens are now favored by -2 ½ points.
Totals bettors will find the movement shaded towards the over as the game is now lined at 44 points.
Baltimore Ravens money line supporters will lay –145 odds with the home underdog San Diego Chargers bringing back 125+ odds to earn the outright win with on need for taking the points.
These two AFC conference teams last met in the 2009 season where the Baltimore Ravens earned the 31-26 road win at the San Diego Chargers as a -1 point home favorite.
The total came in at well over the closing line of 41 points.
Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco had two touchdown passes with a pick it the win along with 190 yards passing from the field.
At the time it was Willis McGahee at running back and the veteran had two touchdowns with 79 yards on the ground.
Phillip Rivers had two touchdowns but also two interceptions in defeat with his 436 yards passing.
Rivers’ favorite target in the loss was wide out Vincent Jackson who had a touchdown reception with 141 yards receiving.
The Baltimore Ravens travel to the west coast to face San Diego with a record of 10-3 on the season. The club is 3-3 on the road.
Baltimore averages 24 points and 346 yards per game with 117 yards rushing for 4.1 yards a carry.
On defense the Ravens give up 15 points and 278 yards per game. Teams rush for 85 yards against them for 3.3 yards per rush against average.
With a win the Ravens will clinch a playoff berth.
Baltimore has won four straight since a bad loss at Seattle.
They are coming off the 24-10 home win a week ago against the Indianapolis Colts as a -16 ½ point betting favorite.
The over under came in at under the closing total of 41 ½ points.
Baltimore put up 358 offensive yards with 146 yards coming from their run game on 37 rushes.
The Ravens allowed two sacks and scored three touchdowns in their four red zone opportunities.
The team had two turnovers and took one away from Indianapolis.
Quarterback Joe Flacco completed 23 of 31 passes for 227 yards with two touchdowns and one pick.
Ray Rice on 26 carries ran for 103 yards and a rushing touchdown. Out of the backfield Rice caught six passes for 46 yards.
Ricky Williams had 13 rushing yards on seven carries.
Anquan Boldin led Baltimore with five receptions for 57 yards.
Torrey Smith had five catches for 48 yards and a receiving touchdown.
Dennis Pitta had a touchdown catch to go with his three grabs for 29 yards.
They allowed Indianapolis just 167 offensive yards with 50 yards rushing on 16 carries.
The team had four sacks and gave up one Colts touchdown in their three red zone drives.
The San Diego Chargers will host Baltimore on Sunday night football with the record of 6-7 on the season. The club is 4-3 at home.
San Diego averages 24 points and 388 yards a game with 115 yards rushing for 4.3 yards a carry.
On defense the Chargers allow 23 points and 330 yards per game. Teams run for 128 yards against them for 4.3 yards per rush against average.
After a six game losing streak the Chargers have won two straight.
They are coming off the 37-10 home win last week against the Buffalo Bills as a -7 point betting favorite.
The over under came in at under the closing line of 49 ½ points.
San Diego gained 366 offensive yards with 150 rushing yards on 32 carries.
The team allowed two sacks and scored three touchdowns in all three trips inside the red zone.
The Chargers had one turnover and took three away from Buffalo.
Quarterback Phillip Rivers completed 24 of 33 passes for 240 yards with three touchdowns.
Ryan Mathews on 20 carries ran for 114 yards. Mathews out of the backfield caught six passes for 34 yards.
Michael Tolbert had 21 rushing yards on six rushes and a touchdown.
Antonio Gates led San Diego with seven receptions for 68 yards and two receiving touchdowns.
Vincent Jackson caught five passes for 55 yards.
Patrick Crayton had three grabs for 37 yards with a touchdown catch.
San Diego gave up 281 offensive yards to Baltimore with 96 coming from their run attack on 20 carries.
The Chargers had one sack and allowed no Bills touchdowns in their two appearances in the red zone.
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