The Baltimore Ravens will try to continue their historic dominance in the preseason on Thursday. John Harbaugh's club enters on an NFL-record 20-game preseason winning streak as the Ravens host the Tennessee Titans. M&T Bank Stadium showcases the proceedings, and it is the first preseason game for both clubs. Tennessee kicks off the 2022 season after a 12-5 record and an AFC South crown in 2021, while the Ravens went 8-9. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. ET. Caesars Sportsbook lists the Ravens as four-point home favorites, while the Over-Under, or total number of points Vegas thinks will be scored, is 31.5 in the latest Titans vs. Ravens odds. Before you make any Ravens vs. Titans picks, you need to see the NFL predictions and betting advice from SportsLine expert Larry Hartstein.
A former lead writer for Covers and The Linemakers, Hartstein combines a vast network of Vegas sources with an analytical approach he honed while working for Pro Football Focus. Entering the 2022 NFL season, he is 427-344 all-time on NFL sides (plus $3,764 for $100 players), including 394-330 against the spread. Hartstein went 68-50 ATS (58 percent) and 8-3 on money-line plays last season for a profit of $1,552. Anybody who has been following him is way up.
Now, Hartstein has set his sights on Titans vs. Ravens and just locked in his picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see his picks. Now, here are several NFL odds and betting lines for Titans vs. Ravens:
Titans vs. Ravens spread: Ravens -4 Titans vs. Ravens over-under: 31.5 points Titans vs. Ravens money line: Ravens -190, Titans +160 TEN: Titans went 2-1 in the 2021 preseason BAL: Ravens are on a 20-game preseason winning streak Titans vs. Ravens picks: See picks hereFeatured Game | Baltimore Ravens vs. Tennessee Titans
Though the Ravens are a preseason juggernaut dating back to 2016, Baltimore is expected to rest several key pieces, headlined by Lamar Jackson, for the opener. That could give Tennessee a leg-up, and the Titans are also closely evaluating the quarterback position. Ryan Tannehill's job remains secure at the top of the quarterback depth chart, and the former Pro Bowl may see sparing use in the opener. However, highly touted rookie Malik Willis will make his debut, and he must beat out Logan Woodside for the backup job.
Woodside is listed as the backup on the latest unofficial Titans depth chart, and the 27-year-old from Toledo has been with the Titans for multiple seasons. Willis is a dual-threat talent who ran for more than 1,800 yards in two seasons at Liberty. He has a big arm that helped him generate nearly 2,900 passing yards and 27 touchdowns last season at the college level.
Why the Ravens can coverIn addition to the club's preseason dominance, Baltimore could have an edge with quarterback Tyler Huntley. Lamar Jackson will not play in the exhibition opener, but Huntley has proven considerably more than any option on the Titans' roster at the position. Huntley, a 24-year-old from Utah, started four games for Baltimore last season and appeared seven times overall. He threw for nearly 1,100 yards and was a significant threat on the ground.
Huntley generated 294 yards on 47 carries, averaging 6.3 yards per tote, and produced two rushing touchdowns. He also has extensive preseason experience, including more than a 70 percent completion rate and a pair of rushing touchdowns in 2021.
How to make Titans vs. Ravens picksHartstein has analyzed this matchup and while we can tell you he's leaning under on the point total, he has discovered a critical X-factor that has him jumping all over one side of the spread. He's only sharing what it is, and which side to back, at SportsLine.
