Philadelphia Eagles vs. Baltimore Ravens: Picks, Predictions, Odds and Player Props

One of the biggest matchups in Week 13 takes place on Sunday afternoon in Baltimore, Maryland.

Philadelphia Eagles (9-2) will put their seven-game win streak on the line against Baltimore Ravens (8-4), who bounced back with a big win in Week 12.

Both teams are firmly in the playoff picture with only a few games left in the regular season, but both know how important this game is.

The Ravens have been listed as three-point favorites, so let’s preview this game and our expert’s best bets.

Philadelphia Eagles vs. Baltimore Ravens betting picks and predictions

Eagles +3 (-110)

I would argue that the Eagles are the hottest team in football right now. Philly has won seven straight games which have come against the Browns, Giants, Bengals, Jaguars, Cowboys, Commanders, and Rams.

But the Eagles aren’t just winning - they’re lighting up the scoreboard. The offense has averaged 30 points per game during that seven-game stretch and the main reason for the offensive explosion is Saquon Barkley.

The former Giants running back has completely changed the Eagles offense and has made it one of the most dangerous units in the entire league.

In last week’s win, Barkley ran for 255 yards on just 26 carries for two touchdowns which propelled him to the front of the Offensive Player of the Year race as well as a contender for the MVP award.

Alongside him, Jalen Hurts has been making smart decisions in the pocket and has been able to choose from AJ Brown, DeVonta Smith, and Dallas Goedert downfield.

When the Eagles offense is healthy, there are very few teams that can hold them to 20 points or less. In fact, that hasn’t happened since Week 4 and that was when Brown and Smith were both out.

The Ravens got back on track with a win in Week 12 against the Chargers in primetime. Still, Baltimore has been shaky recently as they’ve won just three of their last five games and one of those was because of a controversial last-second decision by Bengals head coach Zac Taylor.

What I’m trying to get at is the Ravens have looked beatable, which can’t be said about the Eagles right now.

Lamar Jackson has been able to get away with throwing the ball only 20 or so times a game because of Derrick Henry in the backfield, but this week should be different.

The Eagles defensive line is allowing less than 100 rushing yards per game, which is the 7th best mark in the league. And in the last three games, the Eagles have surrendered an average of just 94 rushing yards per game.

That’s going to minimize King Henry’s impact on the game and force Jackson into throwing it downfield, which is exactly what the Eagles want.

The Philly secondary has allowed just 175.5 passing yards per game, which ranks 3rd in the league.

Plus, the secondary has allowed an average of just 139.3 passing yards in their last three games, which have come against Matthew Stafford, Jayden Daniels and Cooper Rush.

Under 51.5 (-110)

It’s not often that we see a game with a total north of 50. In fact, this is the only game of the week that has a total at 50 or above.

I understand why it has to be so high since both teams have some of the best offensive players in the game, such as Barkley, Brown, Henry, and Jackson, but this just seems a bit too high for my liking.

This is for two main reasons with the first being Philadelphia’s elite defense. Last season, the Eagles secondary was the laughing stock of the league and quarterbacks were looking forward to facing Philly. However, that’s not the case anymore.

The Eagles completely revamped their secondary and has made it one of the best units in the game. Take a look back at some of the toughest quarterbacks they’ve faced this season and how many passing yards they allowed that game.

Kirk Cousins (241), Joe Burrow (234), Trevor Lawrence (169), Daniels (191), and Stafford (243). If they held all of those quarterbacks to under 250 passing yards per game, I’m not sure that Jackson is going to get close to 200 yards on Sunday.

Secondly, these two teams love to run the ball. That’s not much of a surprise considering the Eagles have Barkley and the Ravens have Henry.

Plus, both of the quarterbacks are dual threats and more than willing to take off when the pocket collapses. That has led to these teams ranking first and second in rushing yards per game this season.

Both teams are averaging over 180 rushing yards per game, which is pretty remarkable considering the team in third place is barely averaging over 150.

Two teams that rely on the rushing attack translates to a running clock which means less possessions and probably fewer opportunities to score.

As long as the defenses step up and hold the opposing offenses to a few field goals in the red zone, this game should stay below the high total.

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Philadelphia Eagles vs. Baltimore Ravens odds

Philadelphia Eagles	+138 ML
Baltimore Ravens	-164 ML
Spread	BAL Ravens -3
Total Points	O/U 51.5

Philadelphia Eagles vs. Baltimore Ravens player props

Anytime Touchdown

Derrick Henry (BAL Ravens)	-235
Saquon Barkley (PHI Eagles)	-180
Jalen Hurts (PHI Eagles)	-115
Lamar Jackson (BAL Ravens)	+160
AJ Brown (PHI Eagles)	+115
Zay Flowers (BAL Ravens)	+140

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