Monday Night Football Picks Week 12: Ravens Look to Bounce Back in LA

• LA has beaten just two teams that currently own a record above .500

• Lamar Jackson gained 46 yards on four rushes last week

• The Ravens are dead last in passing yards allowed per game this season

This week's edition of Monday Night Football may be one of the best ones. It features a Baltimore Ravens team desperate for a win playing nationwide to take on a surprisingly good Los Angeles Chargers squad. While both will be motivated, only one will walk away with a prime-time victory.

If you want to wager on this week’s edition of Monday Night Football, we have you covered. Below, we’ll share our favorite bets for this matchup, helping you win your wagers on Monday night. We’ll use odds from Caesars Sportsbook, which gives new users a $1,000 First Bet Offer OR $250 in Bonus Bets when they sign up using promo code WSN1000.

Ravens -2.5 (-115) at Caesars Sportsbook

The Ravens went from being a favorite to make Super Bowl LIX to suddenly finding themselves desperate for a win. That will have them focused on this matchup against a Chargers team that has far outperformed expectations.

While we do like this LA team, their record, and overall stats are inflated by one of the easiest schedules in the league. Just two of their wins have come against teams that currently own a record of .500 or above: the Cardinals and Broncos. That makes the Ravens the most challenging matchup the Chargers have seen.

The Ravens have some bad losses on their schedule, but their ceiling is far higher. While flying across the country is difficult, the team’s elite offensive weapons will lead them to a lopsided win on Monday Night football. 

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Lamar Jackson Over 44.5 Rush Yards (-133) at Caesars Sportsbook

The Steelers did a great job keeping Lamar Jackson in the pocket last week, but the NFL MVP favorite still managed 46 yards on four rushes.

The Chargers’ defense doesn’t have the weapons to replicate the Steelers’ success against Jackson. We saw that made clear last week when Joe Burrow rushed for 28 yards on just two carries. The Bengals’s quarterback isn’t known for his running ability, going for over 20 yards in just one other game this season.

Jackson is one of the best rushers in the league, averaging 6.1 YPC. With the Chargers trying to cover the rest of the playmakers on this offense, expect the quarterback to find plenty of running room.

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Justin Herbert Over 259.5 Passing Yards (-125) at Caesars Sportsbook

The Ravens have one significant Achilles Heel: the pass defense. They allow the most passing yards per game in the league (284.5), with opposing passers averaging a 99 passer rating against them.

That is a big problem when facing a Chargers team with a great offensive line to protect Justin Herbert. The pass catchers have been inconsistent for LA, but the young group continues to get better each week. It won’t be enough to get a win, but expect Herbert to put up some impressive numbers through the air.

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