Last Updated on August 10, 2023 12:31 am by Erwin Noguera
The National Football League Preseason presents us with one of the most attractive matchups to start, as the Philadelphia Eagles, contenders for ultimate glory, take on the hard-charging Baltimore Ravens.
The Ravens also reached the promised land last season but fell in the first round 24-17 to the Cincinnati Bengals.
The Eagles will begin action in 2023 as the reigning NFL National Conference champions, although they lost the Super Bowl 38-35 to the Kansas City Chiefs.
When:
Saturday, August 12 at 7:00 pm ET
Moneyline odds:
Ravens -250
Eagles +210
Where Can I Watch?
CBS Sports, Fox Sports, Fubo TV, and NFL Network
Why Bet on the Ravens?
The best news for 2023 for the Ravens is the renewal of their quarterback, Lamar Jackson, which brings peace of mind to the coach and the project of the franchise, which will seek this year to have a greater number of pass attempts, thanks to the arrival of offensive coordinator, Todd Monken.
Also, the newly arrived receivers Odell Beckham Jr. and Rashod Bateman will try to make the aerial game promising and with a lot of impact, in addition to pieces such as the rookie Zay Flowers and Mark Andrews.
This is a necessary growth for the Baltimore team, considering that the ground offense has been very powerful with JK Dobbins and Gus Edwards.
On the other hand, with Roquan Smith the defense should improve, combining youth with talent.
They are not favorites in their conference, since the Chiefs and Bengals have, a priori, more power, but it would not be strange if they could surprise and start on the right foot from the preseason.
Why Bet on the Eagles?
To say that the Eagles are the second-best team in the NFL should be enough to show the Philadelphia team’s credentials, although they will face a key front-office casualty with the departure of offensive coordinator Shane Steichen and defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon. In addition, players such as CJ Gardner-Johnson, Marcus Epps, TJ Edwards, Kyzir White, and Javon Hargrave also left.
All these players were part of the defensive work because 10 of the 11 pieces of the offense remain on the team. The only breakout was Miles Sanders, who plays as a runner-back. James Bradberry and Darius Slay remain as cornerbacks of the team, so the big question is the linebackers and safeties, so Nakobe Dean will have to step forward to assume that responsibility.
A lot of youth arrived from the Draft and the hopes are that they can make up for the multiple losses, but it is a fact that the Eagles are one of the franchises called to dispute the NFL ring, with AJ Brown and Devonta Smith as one of the great pairs of open receivers.
Final Betting Analysis: Ravens vs. Eagles
The numbers at MyBookie.ag have the Ravens as the favorites, as the Moneyline for them shows -250, while the Eagles have +210.
There is a lot of expectation on how the Ravens will start the season, because they have had a clear improvement in their offense from what they had in 2022, contrary to the Eagles, who suffered many casualties. The memory of the campaign could favor Philadelphia, but Baltimore has a different aura, has done a better job of preparation, and should get a close win in the first game of the preseason.
Go for a straight win for the Ravens in the Moneyline. If you bet $100 at -250, you will gain $40 for a total payout of $140.
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