Tennessee Titans @ Baltimore Ravens
Things are pretty much set for the Ravens, they have got to the play-off’s running the ball and playing solid Defense. It’s hard to see Billick changing a percentage winning game plan, especially one that won a Superbowl. Discounting The Seattle game, where The Ravens played their best Offensive game and their worst Defensive game, their numbers have been the model of consistency performing the basics to get 18-24 pts on Offense and giving up 7-12 pts on Defense. Due to turnover’s, their figures actually improved on those numbers 4 of the last 7 games. The Special Teams in that period have been solid if unspectacular but certainly giving Teams worries on punt kicks and field goals.
The Titans Offense has also been consistent over the same period. Save a few glitches due to injury, they have played the basics to attain 28pts+ a number that has held steady in reality. The Defensive numbers are somewhat different. Excluding the Indianapolis game, they have been good for 7-14 pts on basic numbers, but in 5 of 6 games they have underachieved these figures. Their Special Teams are much like The Ravens although (P) Heinrich seems to be at another level at the moment.
As for the match-ups in this game, The Titans are going to be able to give extra support to the run Defense with Wright at QB, which will limit Jamal Lewis. It is hard to see The Titans being beaten at corner, especially given that The Ravens wont try too often unless they are behind. I think Heap will get open but he hasn’t been Wright’s favourite target. For these reasons I expect The Ravens to score 14 pts Max on offense. So can the The Titans score more than 14pts. I feel there are 2 scenarios. No 1, The Titans will get no success out of their running game and be forced into turnover’s or McNair having no time to throw the ball, resulting in no offense. If this happens, The Ravens will win the game. However, scenario No 2 is if The Seahawks game wasn’t a one off The Titans have got the firepower to do the same damage. Several wins this season have come by The Titans putting the game away early and that might be their best chance.
From a betting point of view, its hard to bet The Ravens as they will probably not generate a lot of points. On the form of The Ravens Defense, the same can be said of The Titans. However on a spread bet ( I think it is called action points in The States) –1 The Titans gives you the chance that they do what Seattle did or at worse lose by a small margin.
So, the bet is The Titans –1 (Buy with Sporting index) or action pts.
Best of Luck for the play-offs
Things are pretty much set for the Ravens, they have got to the play-off’s running the ball and playing solid Defense. It’s hard to see Billick changing a percentage winning game plan, especially one that won a Superbowl. Discounting The Seattle game, where The Ravens played their best Offensive game and their worst Defensive game, their numbers have been the model of consistency performing the basics to get 18-24 pts on Offense and giving up 7-12 pts on Defense. Due to turnover’s, their figures actually improved on those numbers 4 of the last 7 games. The Special Teams in that period have been solid if unspectacular but certainly giving Teams worries on punt kicks and field goals.
The Titans Offense has also been consistent over the same period. Save a few glitches due to injury, they have played the basics to attain 28pts+ a number that has held steady in reality. The Defensive numbers are somewhat different. Excluding the Indianapolis game, they have been good for 7-14 pts on basic numbers, but in 5 of 6 games they have underachieved these figures. Their Special Teams are much like The Ravens although (P) Heinrich seems to be at another level at the moment.
As for the match-ups in this game, The Titans are going to be able to give extra support to the run Defense with Wright at QB, which will limit Jamal Lewis. It is hard to see The Titans being beaten at corner, especially given that The Ravens wont try too often unless they are behind. I think Heap will get open but he hasn’t been Wright’s favourite target. For these reasons I expect The Ravens to score 14 pts Max on offense. So can the The Titans score more than 14pts. I feel there are 2 scenarios. No 1, The Titans will get no success out of their running game and be forced into turnover’s or McNair having no time to throw the ball, resulting in no offense. If this happens, The Ravens will win the game. However, scenario No 2 is if The Seahawks game wasn’t a one off The Titans have got the firepower to do the same damage. Several wins this season have come by The Titans putting the game away early and that might be their best chance.
From a betting point of view, its hard to bet The Ravens as they will probably not generate a lot of points. On the form of The Ravens Defense, the same can be said of The Titans. However on a spread bet ( I think it is called action points in The States) –1 The Titans gives you the chance that they do what Seattle did or at worse lose by a small margin.
So, the bet is The Titans –1 (Buy with Sporting index) or action pts.
Best of Luck for the play-offs
