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NFL betting guide, Week 5: Roll with Mahomes and the Ravens

By Rucker Haringey

DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 01: Quarterback Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates a touchdown against the Denver Broncos at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on October 1, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 01: Quarterback Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates a touchdown against the Denver Broncos at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on October 1, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) /
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PITTSBURGH, PA – SEPTEMBER 30: Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco (5) looks to pass during the NFL football game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Pittsburgh Steelers on September 30, 2018 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, PA. (Photo by Mark Alberti/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PA – SEPTEMBER 30: Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco (5) looks to pass during the NFL football game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Pittsburgh Steelers on September 30, 2018 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, PA. (Photo by Mark Alberti/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

1. Roll with the Ravens -3 at Cleveland

Everyone is all aboard the Baker Mayfield train, but he’s going to encounter a really tough defense on Sunday. The Ravens will present the rookie quarterback with his biggest challenge of the season.

That’s why we like the Ravens to go into Cleveland and claw out a win. This is another game that isn’t going to be a work of art, but that’s not what Baltimore is all about. They want to win games with their stellar defense and do just enough on offense to get by.

It’s very likely this is going to be a low scoring game. The Browns do, after all, possess a talented defense of their own. Joe Flacco has played decent football this year, but he’s not going to light the Cleveland defense up. Three is a significant amount of points in this game, but it’s a margin we’re comfortable with Baltimore overcoming.

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As a result, feel free to make a sizable wager on the Ravens covering the three-point spread. We also like the under bet at 47 points. There’s money to be made here, it’s just up to how much you’re willing to risk. The Ravens are our best bet of the week.