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Baltimore Ravens vs. New England Patriots Betting Odds, Analysis, NFL Pick
- Updated: December 9, 2016
Over seven career meetings with the New England Patriots’ Tom Brady, Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco has fared better than most; his Ravens are 3-4 straight up in those matchups and 4-2-1 against the spread. Battle No. 8 between these two Super Bowl-winning quarterbacks will take place Monday night in Foxborough.
Point spread: The Patriots opened as nine-point favorites; the total was 44.5 early in the week, according to sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark (line updates and matchup report).
NFL pick, via OddsShark computer: 30.6-14.0, Patriots (NFL picks on every game)
Why the Ravens can cover the spread
Baltimore owns a two-game winning streak and four wins and covers in its last five games after mauling the Miami Dolphins last week 38-6. The Ravens drove 79 yards to a touchdown on the game’s opening possession and led 14-0 after one quarter and 24-0 at the half on their way to an easy cover as four-point favorites.
On the day, Baltimore outgained the Dolphins 496-277, as Flacco threw for 381 yards and four touchdowns against one interception. Meanwhile, Miami’s only score came after it recovered a Ravens fumble at Baltimore’s 8-yard …
