3 Bold Predictions for Ravens vs. Dolphins on Thursday Night Football
By Reed Wallach
The Baltimore Ravens will look to separate from the crowded AFC North with a win on Thursday night against the Miami Dolphins, who may be without their starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa.
While we have best bets, favorite prop bets, and same game parlay for you to comb through, let's go through a few bold predictions for Thursday Night Football.
Odds courtesy of WynnBET Sportsbook.
Bold Predictions for Ravens vs. Dolphins
- Ravens -10.5 (+130)
- Ravens 1H -4 (-105)
- Lamar Jackson Over 18.5 Completions (-115)
Ravens -10.5 (+130)
Baltimore owns the Dolphins since John Harbaugh took over as head coach for the team, going 9-0 against the spread and 8-1 straight up, and Thursday night should be no different.
The Dolphins are likely going to be starting Jacoby Brisett in this one, who struggled to against the lowly Texans last Sunday, throwing two interceptions and losing a fumble in the team's 17-9 win.
On a short week, the Ravens offense should dominate with their ability to control the clock and putting points on the board, the team is 11th in EPA/Play this season. I like getting plus money in what I expect as a blowout win for the AFC North leaders.
Ravens 1H -4 (-105)
This price is curiously cheap on the first half. While the Ravens are notorious slow starters this season, coming back against the Kansas City Chiefs, Indianapolis Colts and Minnesota Vikings in the second half, I see them taking over from the jump en route to a convincing victory.
Miami is 26th in EPA/Play this season and will be playing from behind the whole game, and with one turnover, can find themselves down two scores early. The Dolphins won't have an answer for Jackson and company, so I'll happily take the low juice on the first half spread.
Lamar Jackson Over 18.5 Completions (-115)
Jackson has gone over this total in four of his last five games this season, averaging 24 completions per game. While some of that is game script dependent, Jackson has become both more accurate and willing to throw, making the Ravens offense that much stronger.
This number is way too short not to play given the fact that the Ravens should be able to move the ball at will on this Dolphins defense. Miami's D is 23rd in EPA/Pass this season, so I expect Jackson to get his number through the air easily.