Thu, Nov 5, 2026, 8:15 PM ESTWeek 9 · at Baltimore Ravens
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4-2 · Power #10
25
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JAX 35%
65% BAL
Spread
BAL -4.5
 
Total
49.5
model 45
Spread edge
JAX by 3
lean · context
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CurrentBAL -4.5
Total49.5
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Line context
Home favorites of 3.5–5.5 since 2023: won 65%, covered 49% (153 games)ⓘ
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CurrentBAL -4.5
Total49.5
Last updateSep 21, 12:32 PM ET
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Similar games

The recent games that looked most like this one before kickoff, and how they turned out

In the 10 games most like BAL as a 4.5-point home favorite against JAX, the favorite won 6, covered 4, and 6 went over the total.

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Favorite won
6 of 1060%
Normal range · usually 66%
Favorite covered
4 of 1040%
Normal range · usually 50%
Went over
6 of 1060%
Normal range · usually 50%

All three sit in the normal range for favorites of this size, so history shows no clear lean. Average result: favorite by 0.7 against an average line of 3.8; 51.9 points a game (usually 45.1). Of the 6 overs, 2 had cashed by the end of Q3. When games like this go over ›

All 10 games
MatchGameLineFinalCoveredO/U
Very close
2024 · Week 11 · very close · similar spread & total
-4.526–18 W U49.5
Very close
2024 · Week 4 · very close · similar spread & season form
-4.542–29 W O47.5
Very close
2024 · Week 13 · very close · similar season form & team ratings
-3.519–24 L U51.5
Very close
2023 · Week 9 · very close · similar team ratings & season form
-3.528–23 W O46.5
Very close
2025 · Week 4 · very close · similar season form & team ratings
-3.521–26 L O46.5
Very close
2024 · Week 17 · very close · similar total & season form
-3.530–24 W O50.5
Very close
2025 · Week 5 · very close · similar total & season form
-3.510–27 L U48.5
Very close
2025 · Week 11 · very close · similar total & team ratings
-3.521–19 L U49.5
Very close
2025 · Week 16 · very close · similar season form & situation
-3.524–28 L O47.5
Very close
2025 · Week 17 · very close · similar spread & season form
-4.542–38 L O51.5
History, not a prediction. Every NFL game from 2023 on is compared with this one as it looked before kickoff (team strength, the betting line, season form, situation, venue and rest), and only close matches are kept. How matches are found

Model view

Power-rating model, before kickoff
Model Favorite
Baltimore Ravens 65%
Projected JAX 20 – BAL 25 · Model Favorite won 66.2% in backtest
Model line
BAL -1.5
Market BAL -4.5
Against the spread
Lean JAX +4.5
3.1-pt edge · No edge, context only · 458-426 (51.8%)
Total
No lean
Model 45 · Below the 5-point lean threshold.
How the model gets there (points from BAL’s side; the model line rounds to the half point)
SpreadBAL rating edge−1.2+Home field+1.8+QB EPA gap+0.8=Model marginBAL by 1.4
TotalScoring ratings47.7+Wind 12 mph−2.8=Model total44.9

Signals

The data signal, and 2 trends and market moves behind it
Slight Jacksonville Jaguars ATS trend
Slight-or-stronger ATS leans went 294-309 (49%) in our 2023–26 backtest.
Slight Under trend
Slight-or-stronger total leans went 163-172 (49%) in our 2023–26 backtest.

None of these signals has beaten the market in our backtest, so this describes why the matchup is interesting — it isn’t a pick.

Baltimore Ravens 1-3-1 ATS as a favorite
Struggling to cover in the role they have in this game. · Backtest 2023–26: 69-56 (55%)
Wind 12 mph
Outdoor NFL games with 12 mph wind at kickoff have stayed under the total more often than the market allows for. · Backtest 2023–26: 57-46 (55%)

Matchup stats

Season to date before kickoff · ranks among 32 teams
Power rating this season
pts vs an average team · #rank · tap a dot
JAX+1.4 →+3.0▲ 1.6#6
BAL+0.7 →+1.9▲ 1.2#10
Predashed line = average team · hover or tap a dotW8

JAX
Longer bar = better
BAL
#7
Offense
Even
#6
#14
Defense
Even
#13
+0.8 #4
Turnovers
◀ JAX better
+0.3 #14
60 plays #23
Pace
Even
61 plays #21
Unit by unitEach offense against the other's defense
When JAX has the ball
Advantage: JAX offense
JAX offBAL defEdge
Points / game 25.7 #9 22.0 #15 JAX
Yards / play 5.78 #9 5.04 #12 Even
EPA / play +0.16 #4 −0.03 #14 JAX
Success rate 48% #6 42% #9 Even
When BAL has the ball
Advantage: BAL offense
BAL offJAX defEdge
Points / game 26.0 #7 17.3 #3 Even
Yards / play 6.01 #4 5.82 #26 BAL
EPA / play +0.11 #7 −0.04 #12 BAL
Success rate 48% #5 43% #13 BAL

Points by quarter and half

Per game this season before kickoff · ranks among 32 teams
JAX scoring against the BAL defense
Q1Q21HQ3Q42H
JAX scored
4.0
#18
9.7
#5
13.7
#8
6.7
#8
5.3
#24
12.0
#14
BAL allowed
5.0
#17
3.8
#3
8.8
#6
3.8
#9
9.3
#29
13.2
#22
BAL scoring against the JAX defense
Q1Q21HQ3Q42H
BAL scored
8.0
#1
9.5
#6
17.5
#1
2.7
#27
4.7
#26
7.3
#31
JAX allowed
1.2
#1
5.5
#9
6.7
#2
4.5
#15
6.2
#12
10.7
#10

Game conditions

Before kickoff
Home field
BAL +1.8
home-field points in the model
Weather
59° · 12 mph
Wind trims 2.8 pts off the total
Rest
JAX4d short
BAL4d short
Even
Tempo
Average 121 plays
slowavg 125fast

News & sentiment

ESPN and Google News headlines
Recent ESPN and Google News headlines for both teams, injury and suspension mentions, and a keyword-based read on the tone of coverage.