Ravens-Chargers Betting Preview (Odds, Lines, Best Bets)

• QB Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers — under 0.5 interceptions: The Chargers’ signal-caller has been on fire over his last five games, posting the NFL’s highest passer rating (93.4) ​​since Week 7. During that span, Herbert has recorded a league-leading 17 throws while committing just two turnovers -worthy plays.

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Game overview

The best lights of Monday Night Football will shine on the third part of the Harbaugh Bowl, as Jim’s Chargers hosted by John’s Ravens. Historically, this matchup has favored Big Brother John, who has a 2-0 record both straight up and against the spread.

However, those games took place over a decade ago, and this time the stakes are just as high, but it takes a different form. Both teams are battling for AFC playoff positioning, with each currently clinging to a wild-card spot.

Jim Harbaugh has placed his Chargers for success both on the field and in the betting markets. Los Angeles boasts a top-five coverage rate (70%) in the NFL with a 5-1 record against the spread (ATS) since the start of October and an undefeated 4-0-1 ATS record at home in this season.

On the other hand Ravens has faltered recently, delivering less favorable betting results. Baltimore has gone 1-3 ATS since Week 8, including losses in their last two road games, which they entered as favorites.

Despite this, Baltimore still has the league’s highest-rated offense (88.1) and leads in EPA per game this season, although their recent performance has been underwhelming. To avoid another lackluster display against one Chargers defense that ranks third in the league in EPA allowed per game, Baltimore will need strong performances from Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henrythat comes from their lowest-rated games of the season.

It can prove to be challenging considering Chargers‘ offensive firepower in recent weeks. Since the start of November, Los Angeles has earned the NFL’s third-highest offensive grade (80.3), driven by Justin Herbertunique game.

QB Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers: Under 0.5 interceptions (+109)

The Chargers’ signal-caller has been on fire over his last five games, posting the NFL’s highest passer rating (93.4) ​​since Week 7. During that span, Herbert has recorded a league-leading 17 sacks while committing just two turnovers – worthy plays. Although he had a potential interception dropped in Week 11, he has otherwise avoided turnoverable plays since Week 6 and hasn’t thrown an interception since Week 2.

Baltimore’s coverage unit has struggled this season, ranking in the bottom third of the league in EPA allowed per. pass and has a team coverage rating of just 59.0. Interceptions have been hard to come by, and the team has registered just seven picks across 491 coverage snaps — below the league average. To compound the case, Baltimore leads the NFL with eight dropped interceptions.