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Baltimore Ravens Vs New Orleans Saints Preview, Predictions, Betting Odds, Live Stream Info

By Sam Richmond

Nov 16, 2014; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) prior to kickoff of a game against the Cincinnati Bengals at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 16, 2014; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) prior to kickoff of a game against the Cincinnati Bengals at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /
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Baltimore Ravens vs. New Orleans Saints

The New Orleans Saints will host the Baltimore Ravens in a Monday night battle between two teams fighting for playoff position. Despite being just 4-6, the Saints remain firmly in the hunt for an NFC South title and a win here and an Atlanta Falcons loss this weekend would have New Orleans in sole possessions of the division’s first place.

On the other side, the 6-4 Ravens can’t afford to drop many more games as they are already behind the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC North standings.

Details for Monday’s game are below:

Date: Nov. 24, 2014
Start Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Superdome
TV Info: ESPN
Live Stream: WatchESPN
Radio:For Ravens, click here.  For Saints, click here.
Ticket information: For Ravens ticket info, click here. For Saints ticket info, click here.

Keys to Victory

The Saints need to rely on their best player and let Drew Brees air it out in this one. The Ravens’ secondary has struggled this season (21st in passing yards allowed per game), so Brees and his receiving weapons should be able to carve them up. Defensively, the Saints will have to key on Ravens running back Justin Forsett, who has been running hard and having success lately.

For the Ravens, they’ll need to use a balanced attack. The Saints aren’t great at defending both the pass (24th in passing yards allowed per game) and the run (19th in rushing yards allowed per game), so a nice mix between Forsett handoffs and quarterback Joe Flacco drop backs would be ideal.  On the other side of the ball, the Ravens have to do their best to bother Brees and prevent a big game from the star quarterback.

Betting Odds

Point Spread: Saints (-3)

Moneyline: BAL: +155, NO: -175

O/U: 50

Prediction

This is a game between two fairly equal teams, which makes New Orleans the pick here, given their home-field advantage. Expect Brees and Co. to get the huge win they so desperately need.

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