Bet on New-Look Ravens Offense to Arrive in Indy

The months and months of waiting are over, and we get to once again open our pockets and watch other men control our weekly moods. What a time to be alive.

I’m excited to kick-start this piece again and look forward to everyone playing along this year!

I’ll be using DraftKings for all of the lines you see in my weekly pieces. On DraftKings, there is a social group where you’ll be able to see my picks, as well as share your own if you’d like: Back Door Cover DraftKings Social Group.

Let’s get to the picks…

Best Bets for Ravens vs. Colts

Zay Flowers Anytime Scorer (+170) & Over 70 Yards (+107)

I’m buying into the Declan Doyle hype, and the way he’s going to use Zay Flowers. Zay’s going to be force-fed a little more than he has been in the past, which should make both of these bets likely to hit. You can parlay them together for +320.

Tyler Warren Anytime Scorer (+240)

Until I see differently, I believe the Ravens are going to have issues in their secondary and at linebacker. At +240, I will gladly take one of the best tight ends in the NFL in Tyler Warren to get into the end zone and take advantage of the middle of the field. That is great value.

Lamar Jackson 2+ Passing Touchdowns (+114)

Similar to what I said above about Flowers, my thought is that Doyle will want to showcase this offense a bit on Sunday, which means the potential for fireworks. The Colts don’t have a strong pass rush or linebacker corps, so the middle of the field should be open for Lamar Jackson to have his way.

Ravens vs. Colts (+3.5)

Week 1 is always a crapshoot. Nobody knows anything, which makes it the perfect time for me to confidently tell you that I know exactly what is going to happen.

The Ravens are the better team on paper, but how many times did we say that last season, only to be let down over and over again?

The Colts allowed almost 250 yards per game through the air last season, ranking 30th in the NFL. As long as the new-look Ravens offensive line can hold up, Lamar has the opportunity in Week 1 to make his new coaching staff look great.

On the defensive side of the ball, the Ravens’ back end scares me, but I have faith that the offense will pack enough of a punch to cover the 3.5 points. This is also known as “hope,” which the Ravens continually remind us is a dangerous thing to have.

My pick: Ravens -3.5

Other Lines…

Here are a few other games I have an eye on.

Browns vs. Jags (-8.5)

I’m a sucker for solid defense, and no matter how Deshaun Watson looks on the other side, the Browns can keep this one close. I wouldn’t pick them to win straight up due to the massive unknown Watson brings, but their defense is top-notch and will give them the opportunity to steal a few this season.

My pick: Browns +8.5

Falcons vs. Steelers (-3.5)

I’d need Tua to be getting way more than 3.5 points to consider me taking him against any team that has an even halfway decent defense. The Steelers are still solid on that side of the ball, and Mike McCarthy should be able to squeeze a little more out of Aaron Rodgers early in the season.

I love this pick. Steelers cover easily.

My pick: Steelers -3.5

Buccaneers vs. Bengals (-3.5)

I have the Bengals as my AFC champion this season (sorry…). They normally struggle early in the season, but I just feel like their time has come and they put it together this season. Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase will both be in the MVP conversation, and that starts with a double-digit opening-week win at home.

My pick: Bengals -3.5

I went with an all-AFC North look to my other picks this week, but as the season goes on, look for other teams to sneak in there as well.

Good luck on your bets this week. And remember: if everything goes horribly wrong, there’s always next Sunday.

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