Thu, Nov 5, 2026, 8:15 PM ESTWeek 9 · at Baltimore Ravens
JAX 35%65% BAL
Spread
BAL -4.5
Total
49.5
model 45
Spread edge
JAX by 3
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CurrentBAL -4.5
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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
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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
| Match | Game | Line | Final | Covered | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very close |
2024 · Week 11 · very close · similar spread & total |
-4.5 | 26–18 | W | U49.5 |
| Very close |
2024 · Week 4 · very close · similar spread & season form |
-4.5 | 42–29 | W | O47.5 |
| Very close |
2024 · Week 13 · very close · similar season form & team ratings |
-3.5 | 19–24 | L | U51.5 |
| Very close |
2023 · Week 9 · very close · similar team ratings & season form |
-3.5 | 28–23 | W | O46.5 |
| Very close |
2025 · Week 4 · very close · similar season form & team ratings |
-3.5 | 21–26 | L | O46.5 |
| Very close |
2024 · Week 17 · very close · similar total & season form |
-3.5 | 30–24 | W | O50.5 |
| Very close |
2025 · Week 5 · very close · similar total & season form |
-3.5 | 10–27 | L | U48.5 |
| Very close |
2025 · Week 11 · very close · similar total & team ratings |
-3.5 | 21–19 | L | U49.5 |
| Very close |
2025 · Week 16 · very close · similar season form & situation |
-3.5 | 24–28 | L | O47.5 |
| Very close |
2025 · Week 17 · very close · similar spread & season form |
-4.5 | 42–38 | 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%)
Totals
Over/under before kickoff
In 279 games with totals 46.5–52.5, 53% went over; 3% of those overs had cashed by halftime and 22% by the end of Q3.
When games like this go over ›Last 10 games
Before kickoff, this and last season
| Straight up | Spread | Over / under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7-3 70% | 6-4 60% | 4-6 40% | |
| 6-4 60% | 4-5-1 44% | 7-3 70% |
Recent meetings
Last 1 since 2023
JAX 7–11 BAL
BAL leads · 18 games since 1999 · BAL has won the last meeting
All-time series from nflverse.
| Date | Result | Line | ATS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17 2023 | Baltimore Ravens 23 @ Jacksonville Jaguars 7 | BAL -4 | BAL W |
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
Longer bar = better
#7
Offense
Even#6
#14
Defense
Even#13
+0.8 #4
Turnovers
◀ JAX better+0.3 #14
60 plays #23
Pace
Even61 plays #21
Unit by unitEach offense against the other's defense
| JAX off | BAL def | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| BAL off | JAX def | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Q1 | Q2 | 1H | Q3 | Q4 | 2H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4.0 #18 | 9.7 #5 | 13.7 #8 | 6.7 #8 | 5.3 #24 | 12.0 #14 | |
5.0 #17 | 3.8 #3 | 8.8 #6 | 3.8 #9 | 9.3 #29 | 13.2 #22 |
BAL scoring against the JAX defense
| Q1 | Q2 | 1H | Q3 | Q4 | 2H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8.0 #1 | 9.5 #6 | 17.5 #1 | 2.7 #27 | 4.7 #26 | 7.3 #31 | |
1.2 #1 | 5.5 #9 | 6.7 #2 | 4.5 #15 | 6.2 #12 | 10.7 #10 |
Game conditions
Before kickoff
Home field
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.
Schedules, links & other games
Previous and next games, standings, ESPN, and the rest of the week

