Ravens opening game line already up in Vegas
It took the Las Vegas Hilton no time to get the point spread set for the opening week of the NFL season after the league announced its full-season schedule yesterday.
The Ravens open the season at home against Cincinnati and the game is a pick, meaning that neither team is getting points. Mildly interesting is the over-under at 42 points, which historically is a little on the high side for a Ravens game.
Last year, the Ravens also started the year against the Bengals but on the road. In that one, Baltimore, coming off a 13-3 season, was getting 2 1/2 points and lost, 27-20. The over-under was 39.
Comments
Well bill by the game being a pick playing at home against a team that is in constant upevel i would say that the experts don't like the ravens chances this year. You usually get 3 points for being the home team so that actually means they love cinn. I hope they are wrong because with the teams that the ravens have to play this year, it doesn't bode well.
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Bob,
Those lines could change by the time we get there but you're right, a pick at home is not much of a show of confidence.
-- Bill O.
Posted by: bob lancione | April 16, 2008 3:52 PM
Bob is right on about the three points , not much respect from Vegas,,,,,,,,,,,,,I think the Ravens will go 9 and 7 just on the energy of a new coach , and make the playoffs because the teams in our division will be beating each other up,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
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Jim,
I haven't seen the season total over-under yet. Have you.
-- Bill O.
Posted by: Jim from Dundalk | April 17, 2008 9:10 AM