Wayne Root
Monday, October 26, 2015
Millionaires
Ravens (+9) over Cardinals
5:30 PM (EDT) -- University of Phoenix Stadium
Millionaires---BaltimoreThis is the fourth trip to the west coast for the Ravens. That seems somewhat unfair. Maybe that explains their 1-5 record more than anything. They have blown late leads, lost to conference foes and when all losses are added up they seem to be in almost every game. Their total points lost by add up to just 22 points in total. Just over 4 points per contest. The Ravens defense looks to plug up holes in their secondary and commit fewer turnovers. And they know that''''s all that is needed. And defense has been a cornerstone. Especially in the secondary. My point is that even without plugging these noticeable deficiencies, they still are in most every game. The 70% of the entire free world will be betting Arizona tonight. They don''''t realize this is a very dangerous team still today. Arizona has lost four straight to the Ravens and that offers plenty of needed confidence to the underdog. Baltimore has reached the postseason six times in Harbaugh''''s seven seasons so he demands and receives certain professional expectations. He will get a high level of play from his players. They will focus more on game by game and not whether they will or will not make the playoffs. Tonight they will put forth a maximum effort. Their practices this week were of a high standard. There''''s no panic in the locker room. Additionally, Baltimore has the edge in Monday Night Football history, having gone 6-3 under Harbaugh and winning its last three games. Too many bettors think betting Arizona is an automatic payoff. Those dreams come thru but rarely when the public needs a Monday Night winner for their own bailout. This game has a similar feel of yesterday''''s Tennessee game which few would have bet if it weren''''t for Wayne Root. TAKE BALTIMORE
