Detroit Lions at Baltimore Ravens: Predictions, picks and odds for NFL Week 7 game
The Baltimore Ravens (4-2) fly home to take on the Detroit Lions (5-1) in a Sunday matchup at M&T Bank Stadium.
Zay Flowers scored his first touchdown in London last week, but the real star was kicker Justin Tucker, who nailed all six of his field goal attempts in a 24-16 win against the Tennessee Titans. The defense sacked the Titans quarterbacks six times. Linebacker Roquan Smith is tied for fourth in the league with 63 tackles on the season.
Jared Goff and the Lions spoiled the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' popsicle party with a 20-6 win as Amon-Ra St. Brown bounced back from an abdominal injury. The star receiver had 12 receptions for 124 yards and a touchdown. Detroit lost running back David Montgomery to a rib injury in the game and was without rookie rusher Jahmyr Gibbs, who is expected to return for Week 7.
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Ravens vs. Lions odds, moneyline, over/under
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Spread: Ravens (-3)
Moneyline: Ravens (-155); Lions (+130)
Over/under: 43
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Lorenzo Reyes: Lions 22, Ravens 17
Detroit is extremely balanced, and even with David Montgomery slated to miss time, rookie Jahmyr Gibbs should step right up. While Baltimore boasts a stellar defense, its offensive identity is still taking shape under Todd Monken and the trip back from London could have the Ravens sluggish to start the game.
Tyler Dragon: Ravens 25, Lions 24
This matchup could be the game of the week. The Lions are the darlings of the NFL right now. Detroit’s won four straight games, all of which by at least two scores. The Lions have the NFL’s top run defense, and the Ravens like to run the football. Detroit hasn’t played a dual-threat QB like Lamar Jackson this season. Baltimore survives at home this week.
Victoria Hernandez: Lions 23, Ravens 19
The Ravens defense is formidable and they are blessed to have the leg of Justin Tucker, but they’re going to need more offensive production against the Lions' own fierce defense. With Amon-Ra St. Brown putting up Megatron numbers, Detroit shouldn’t have a problem even without David Montgomery.
Jordan Mendoza: Lions 27, Ravens 23
The Lions defense showed in Week 1 what it can do on the road against an MVP quarterback. The Ravens offense is tough to figure out, and they aren’t able to break through while Jared Goff leads the offense to another outstanding performance.
Safid Deen: Lions 21, Ravens 17
The Lions looked like the best team in the NFC last week, beating the Buccaneers (and not losing like the 49ers and Eagles did). Detroit will miss running back David Montgomery, but will give Lamar Jackson and the Ravens offense some fits in this one. I’ll take Detroit in a close one.
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