The Atlanta Falcons are 7.5-point underdogs as they head into M&T Bank Stadium to take on the Baltimore Ravens. Though Baltimore's historically vaunted defensive unit isn't what it once was, it's still tough to face. Despite allowing 361.2 yards per game, the Ravens have managed to keep points off the board to the tune of 16.2 per contest.
NFL picks and predictions, Falcons vs. Ravens 2014: Baltimore eyes win as home favorites
The Falcons will travel to M&T Bank Stadium on Sunday to face the Ravens. Can Baltimore subdue Matt Ryan and the Atlanta offense?
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That's good enough for third-best in the NFL and a main reason Matt Ryan should struggle to keep pace with Joe Flacco on the scoreboard. It's also the reason why the prognosticators see the matchup in the Ravens' favor.
According to the folks over at OddsShark, the over/under is 49.5 points. Baltimore is 7-1 over its last eight games against the spread when playing Atlanta, making it clear that Las Vegas backs conventional wisdom.
The experts who cover the league for a living like Baltimore as well. ESPN’s crew has the Ravens winning in a 13-0 landslide. CBS Sports’ team echoed the same sentiment with an 8-0 margin. Finally, Yahoo Sports’ panel confirms the predicted beatdown with a 2-0 mark.
SB Nation’s panel also agrees the Falcons will fall, 7-0.
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