Baltimore Ravens vs Los Angeles Rams Prediction & Betting Tips - NFL

Prediction published on 31/12/2021, 17:11  by Steve Ashfield | Modified on 01/01/2022 at 15:52 in NFL Predictions

Four defeats in a row have put the Baltimore Ravens in danger of not even making the wild card round. They are second in AFC North and host the LA Rams who top NFC West. The Ravens were 8-3 for the season and favourites to in AFC North, however four losses have seen them slip to 8-7. That's put them one win behind the Cincinnati Bengals who beat them last week. Overall, they have dropped to ninth in the AFC and need to finish in the top eight to get a wild card. Baltimore have had injury problems blight their season. The losses suffered were narrow ones though with three defeats by an aggregate margin of just four points. That changed in their last game though as they were beaten 41-21 by the Bengals. Lamar Jackson is unlikely to return as quarterback and that will leave Tyler Huntley filling that postion. 

A win for the LA Rams will see them win their division. They have an 11-4 season record and are guaranteed a place in the play-offs, being third overall in the NFC. In their division, the Rams are one win ahead of the Arizona Cardinals. The Rams come into this game looking to make it five wins in a row. That's a good return to form after slipping from 7-1 to 7-4 in November. They will be looking for another excellent defensive game from Aaron Donald, who was in great form in the 30-23 win over Minnesota last time out. That and the strong offense that the Rams possess can see them win this game.