Jacksonville Jaguars vs Baltimore Ravens Prediction & Betting Tips - NFL

Prediction published on 16/12/2023, 20:34  by Joseph King | Modified on 16/12/2023 at 21:03 in NFL Prediction

Week 15 in the NFL regular season sees the 8-5 Jacksonville Jaguars hosting the 10-3 Baltimore Ravens. The Jaguars sit atop the AFC South but have allowed the Colts and the Texans back into the hunt after losing their last two on the bounce. After a 6-2 start to the year, the Jags have now lost three of their last five and hold a slim lead over the Colts who sit 8-6. Their last appearance resulted in a 31-27 away defeat to the Cleveland Browns, the second straight game they were gouged for 30+ points. What’s worrying for Jacksonville is they’ve given up a combined 65 points in the last two weeks to Joe Flacco and Jake Browning. The Jags rank 19th in points allowed per game at 22.1 and rank 24th in average opponent yards per game at 357.4.

The Ravens have been cruising along this season and have a legitimate claim to being the best team in the NFL. They’re currently the second favorites for the Super Bowl behind only the San Francisco 49ers. Baltimore’s 10-3 mark is the best record in the AFC and is tied with Dallas, Philadelphia and San Francisco for the best in the entire league. They come into this matchup after disposing of the Rams in an overtime shootout by a score of 37-31. It was the team’s third consecutive victory and seventh win from their last eight. The Ravens are likely the best road team in the NFL with five wins from their six away trips. They rank towards the top of the pile in most metrics including opponent points per game on the road (second at 15.7), third in average yards per play (6.0) and first in opponent yards per play (4.3).