A non-conference clash takes center stage in NFL Week 9 with the Baltimore Ravens coming to the Big Easy to battle the New Orleans Saints on Monday Night Football. Baltimore opened as the favorite to score in New Orleans, but with injuries on the offensive side of the ball, the NFL odds for this spread have dropped to -1 Ravens. The Saints know a thing or two about playing through pain, having been plagued by injuries in the first half of the season. Despite missing several skill players, New Orleans has scored points and is coming off a stunning two-way performance in a shutout win last week. I break down the point differential and Over/Under total for Monday Night Football and give my best NFL picks and predictions for Ravens vs. Saints on November 7th. Also: Check out our free MNF player bets and Alvin Kamara picks for the final Week 9 contest.

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Ravens vs Saints picks and predictions

If you check out my weekly NFL Underdogs column, you’ll see that I took the points with the New Orleans Saints earlier in the week at +3, but with this spread on the go, the best number is gone. If you don’t march with the Saints then this player prop is for you. With Lamar Jackson’s top two targets likely out (and possibly WR Demarcus Robinson as well) and the current Saints defense trying to lock down a difficult ground game in Baltimore, receiver Devin Duvernay becomes a key member of this Baltimore offense Ravens on Monday Night. Duvernay enters Week 9 with a receiving yardage total set at a career-low 43.5 yards, but will likely see an increase in snaps and targets against the Saints simply due to the fact that Baltimore is running out of receiving options . Duvernay is averaging about 39 yards through the air per game and has broken through in five of eight games this season despite lower target totals. His career highs were 40.5 yards in Week 5 and Week 6, and his last two rushing numbers were 35.5 yards. That slight bump to 43.5 yards O/U vs. NOLA doesn’t reflect the potential upside in activity Duvernay will have with the other guys out. And if New Orleans can stifle the Ravens’ running game, Jackson may have no choice but to let it fly on Monday night. The 5-foot-11 speedster is versatile and bounces from the outside to the slot, offering quick hits and yards after the catch as well as a deeper threat. Duvernay showed that explosiveness with a 31-yard plunge against the Browns in Week 7, and now it’s coming to the fast-paced indoor track of the Superdome. The Saints defense is notoriously stingy against the run, but the pass defense ranks 17th in the EPA in allowed per dropback and will be without cornerback Marshon Lattimore, who would have pulled Duvernay into coverage. In my opinion, the current Duvernay Over/Under is not an accurate reflection of how much it will count on Monday night. This bracket is as high as 46.5 yards in some books, so shop the lowest number you can find. My Best Bet: Devin Duvernay Over 43.5 yards receiving (-120) The best Ravens vs Saints bonuses Want to bet on some NFL action? Here are two of the best bonuses available*: A) Join DraftKings and get a 15% win boost on every variation of the same MNF game! Join now B) Lamar Jackson having 40+ yards and Chris Olave scoring 1+ touchdown BOOSTED to +350 (was +220) on FanDuel! Bet now *Eligible US locations only. Also, check out our full list of NFL promo codes for 2022.

Ravens vs Saints spread analysis

The look-ahead series last week listed the Ravens as big as 4-point road chalk after defeating Tampa Bay on Thursday in Week 8 and enjoying a mini-bye due to the schedule. However, with injuries piling up on offense, that spread has been reduced from an official opening of -3 to -2.5. On Sunday morning, it was reported that RB Gus Edwards and TE Mark Andrews were questionable for Monday, following news that WR1 Rashod Bateman would miss the rest of the season with an injury. That leaves Baltimore without its top three weapons on offense and has dropped that spread as low as Ravens -1 in some respectable online books. New Orleans looked terrific on both sides of the ball in Week 8, blanking Las Vegas 24-0 for just its second win in the last seven games. The Saints depth chart has hit high for most of the year, but it continues to produce points. The offense has scored 24 points or more in five straight games, ranking No. 7 in EPA per game since Week 4. WynnBET reports an interesting split in action, with 65% of the betting counting on Baltimore, but more than 77% of the money backing NOLA at home on Monday night.

Ravens vs Saints Over/Under Analysis

The official Week 9 Over/Under opened at 48 points Sunday night and has since weakened to 46.5 points, with those injuries at the Ravens’ skill positions. Baltimore already ran one of the slowest offensive paces in the NFL – after ranking second in seconds per game – and its run-heavy offense now comes against a New Orleans run-stopping unit that has been elite every year. The Saints have the lowest EPA per handoff allowed in the league entering Week 9. The Ravens defense bolstered their roster at the trade deadline by adding NFL leading tackler Roquon Smith to a deal with Chicago, hoping the linebacker can spark a unit that underperformed in year one under coordinator Mike MacDonald . Baltimore enters Week 9 ranked 17th in Defensive DVOA at Football Outsiders and 27th in EPA allowed per game on the year. New Orleans is 5-3 O/U in 2022, while Baltimore is 3-5 O/U. WynnBET’s books list 55% of bets on the Under, which has also collected 80% of the money wagered overall.

Under is 13-6 in Baltimore’s last 19 road games. Find more NFL betting trends for Ravens vs. Saints.

Ravens vs Saints game info

Location: Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA Date: Monday, November 7, 2022 Start: 8:15 p.m. ET TV: ESPN Kickoff Odds: Saints +3.5, 48.5 O/U

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