Free NFL Picks Today: New York Giants vs Baltimore Ravens 10/16/22

Free NFL Picks Today: New York Giants vs Baltimore Ravens 10/16/22
Sun 16th October 2022

The Baltimore Ravens (3-2, 2-0 Away) head to face the New York Giants (4-1, 2-1 Home) at MetLife Stadium on Sunday. The Ravens are 5.5-point favorites, and the total is 45. Baltimore is coming off a close 19-17 win over the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium last Sunday. Lamar Jackson was 19 of 32 for 174 yards with a touchdown and an interception. He also ran 12 times for 58 yards. Mark Andrews was targeted 10 times, catching eight passes for 89 yards and a touchdown. New York beat the Green Bay Packers 27-22 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last Sunday. Daniel Jones threw for 217 yards. Saquon Barkley carried 13 times for 70 yards and a touchdown and added three catches for 36 yards. Darius Slayton hauled in six receptions for 79 yards.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

The teams are meeting in the regular season for the first time since December 2020, a 27-13 win for the Ravens. Lamar Jackson threw two touchdowns for Baltimore.

TALE OF THE TAPE

The Ravens are averaging 27.6 points per game for the season, fourth in the NFL, and they are facing a Giants defense that has surrendered 18.6 PPG (9th). Meanwhile, New York has scored 20.6 points a game this season, 19th in the league, and Baltimore is allowing 23.4 PPG (18th). The Ravens rank 23rd in the league in passing yards per game (213.4) and seventh in rushing (144.6). They can expect a tough test through the air, as the Giants are fourth in the league in passing yards allowed per game (204.4). Against the run, New York is 25th (131.6).New York has been one of the league’s top rushing teams, averaging 179.0 yards per game (2nd), while ranking 31st in passing yards (171.8). The Ravens are allowing 305.8 passing yards (32nd) and 108.0 rushing yards per game (12th). New York ranks as the one of the lowest volume red zone offenses in the NFL, advancing inside the 20-yard-line just 2.4 times per game (33rd) and scoring a touchdown on 58% of those possessions (13th).

TOP PERFORMERS

Through five games, Lamar Jackson has thrown for 12 touchdowns (5 INT) and 213.4 yards per game to lead Baltimore in passing. In two away games this season, he has seven TDs (2 INT) and an average of 215.5 yards passing. Lamar Jackson also leads the team in rushing with an average of 74.8 yards per game. He has two touchdowns on the ground. Mark Andrews is the Ravens’ leading receiver with 69.8 yards a game and four TDs. He is averaging 6.4 receptions on 9.2 targets per game. Daniel Jones has three passing touchdowns (2 INT) with 169.6 yards per game through five games to lead New York. In three home games this season, he has thrown for one TD (1 INT) and an average of 147.7 yards. Saquon Barkley has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 106.6 yards a game through five games. He has three touchdowns. Richie James Jr. has been a key target in the Giants’ passing game, averaging 34.2 yards per game through five appearances.

SportsTips’ NFL Pick:

Baltimore Ravens (-250)

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