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NFL Prop Bets: Baltimore Ravens vs New Orleans Saints - Week 2

The New Orleans Saints (0-1) face the Baltimore Ravens (1-0) at M&T Bank Stadium for Week 2. Let's take a look at the NFL Prop Bets for Sunday's matchup.

The total points line is set at 46.5, with OVER at -118 and UNDER at -102, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 28-19 Baltimore.

  • The Saints (-110) have a 10-8-0 ATS record since the beginning of last season, while the Ravens (-110) hold a record of 7-11-0 across the same span.
  • The Saints have a 6-12-0 O/U record since the beginning of last season (meaning six games have gone over the total points line and 12 have gone under). The Ravens have a 12-6-0 O/U record over the same span.

Points on the board

  • The Saints have scored 18.7 points per game since the beginning of last season (28th in the league). Comparatively, the Ravens are performing better over the same span, averaging 25.8 (10th).
  • Defensively, the Saints have conceded 23.0 points per game since the beginning of last season (16th in the league), while the Ravens have given up an average of 23.4 points over that span (T17th).

Moving the chains

  • With an average of just 322.2, the Saints rank 21st in the league for total yards per game since the beginning of last season. Comparatively, the Ravens rank 9th with 341.8 yards per game over the same span.
  • In terms of yards allowed, the Saints have given up 303.6 per game since the beginning of last season (11th in the league), outperforming the Ravens who have allowed an average of 348.8 (24th).

Ascendency in the air

  • The Saints have recorded 228.1 passing yards per game since the beginning of last season (8th in the league). Comparatively, the Ravens' defense has given up 242.4 passing yards per game (30th) across the same period.
  • Meanwhile, the Ravens have recorded an underwhelming 182.7 passing yards per game since the beginning of last season (26th in the league), indicating they'll be looking at this matchup with trepidation given the Saints are conceding just 180.6 passing yards per game (4th) across the same period.

Advantage on the ground

  • Looking at the ground game, the Saints have been among the NFL's worst since the beginning of last season, averaging an underwhelming 94.1 rushing yards per game (30th in the league). As such, it could be a massive struggle in this area against the Ravens, who are allowing just 106.4 rushing yards per game (9th) across the same period..
  • On the other hand, the Ravens have recorded 159.1 rushing yards per game since the beginning of last season (1st in the league), while the Saints are giving up 123.1 rushing yards per game (21st).

Protecting the ball

  • Looking at their ability to force turnovers, the Saints have recorded 21 total takeaways since the beginning of last season (T18th in the league), while the Ravens have recorded 22 (T12th).
  • On offense, the Saints have recorded 27 total giveaways since the beginning of last season (T29th in the league), while the Ravens have recorded 24 (23rd).

First to Score

  • The Saints have scored first in two of their 18 games since the beginning of last season.
  • The Ravens have scored first in nine of their 18 games since the beginning of last season.

Which team will score the first touchdown?

  • The Saints have recorded the first touchdown in three of their 18 games since the beginning of last season.
  • The Ravens have recorded the first touchdown in nine of their 18 games since the beginning of last season.

First Scoring Play

    Play Frequency Odds
    New Orleans Touchdown1 / 18
    New Orleans Field Goal1 / 18
    New Orleans Safety0 / 18
    Baltimore Touchdown5 / 18
    Baltimore Field Goal4 / 18
    Baltimore Safety0 / 18

Which team will get a quick start?

  • The Saints have been the first to score 10 points in two of their 18 games since the beginning of last season.
  • The Ravens have been the first to score 10 points in nine of their 18 games since the beginning of last season.

First Quarter Moneyline

The Ravens are favored in the 1st Quarter Moneyline market, currently at -230, while the Saints are +190.

  • The Saints have a 0-15-3 first quarter W/L/T record since the beginning of last season, while the Ravens hold a record of 8-5-5 across the same span.

Last Time They Met

The Ravens recorded a 27-13 victory over the Saints at Caesars Superdome when these teams last met in Week 9, 2022. The Ravens have now won three straight at Caesars Superdome against the Saints.