Five Expert-Picked Prop Bets for Cardinals-Ravens

The Arizona Cardinals and Baltimore Ravens will meet in Week 8 at State Farm Stadium. Here's the five best prop bets to take.
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ARIZONA -- It's nearly time for the Arizona Cardinals and Baltimore Ravens to meet in Week 8, and regardless if you're a fan of either side, you could very well walk away with some cold hard cash in your pocket thanks to various prop bets

(for picks on the spread and over/under click here)

If you're in search of prop bets - look no further. Here's the five best we could find:

Covers.com: Lamar Jackson Under 232.5 Passing Yards

Rohit Ponnaiya: "Jackson is coming off a 357-yard performance in a lopsided victory against the Lions. That said, he typically throws much less in Baltimore's blowout victories. In the other three games this year where the Ravens have won by more than a touchdown, Jackson passed for 223, 186, and 169 yards respectively."

DraftKings: Marquise Brown Under 50.5 Receiving Yards

Teddy Ricketson: "There may not be anyone on the Cardinals wanting quarterback Kyler Murray back under center more than wide receiver Marquise Brown. Joshua Dobbs has been fine, but if Brown plays as he is with the backup, he should be in for a big uptick in production with Murray. 

"Brown heads into this week with 383 yards and three touchdowns on 32 receptions through seven games. Baltimore’s defense allows the second-fewest passing yards per game, however, meaning Brown is likely to finish with fewer than 51 receiving yards for the third consecutive game."

BettingPros: Rashod Bateman Anytime TD Scorer

Staff: "It has been a disappointing year for Bateman to date. The former first-round pick has been playing about half the snaps and has not received more than three targets in a game this season. Last year’s first-round pick, Zay Flowers, has been the clear #1 WR for Lamar Jackson this season. That said, it wasn’t more than a season ago that many expected Bateman to emerge as the #1 WR. 

"He started last season with TD’s in back to back games before injuries derailed his season. The Ravens are 8-point favorites on the road and the matchup against the Cardinals secondary presents an opportunity to get his season on track, even with limited opportunity. The Cardinals have allowed the most receiving yards and most TD’s to WR’s over the last four weeks."

Props.com: Zay Flowers Over 56.5 Receiving Yards

Staff: "In the player prop market, Zay Flowers has a receiving yards prop of 56.5 yards. The over payout for this bet is at -117 while the under is at -115. This season, Zay Flowers has caught 39 balls and ranks 11th among receivers. Additionally, he’s 15th in targets and has put up 442 receiving yards. Against a struggling Arizona defense, I’m expecting a big performance from Zay Flowers and the Ravens’ passing game. My wager is on the over, with a line at 56.5 yards."

Lines.com: Trey McBride Over 31.5 Receiving Yards

Tyler Gentile: "With Zach Ertz place on IR, the Cardinals' new tight end is Trey McBride. He won the Mackey Award for best tight end in the country in his final collegiate season in 2021 and should be able to produce in this Arizona offense. Ertz was second on the team in targets (43), but over the last two games, McBride out-targeted him.

"The Ravens have been exceptional against tight ends, but they really haven’t taken on many dominant pass catching options like McBride. They did allow David Njoku (6/46) and Sam LaPorta (6/52) to have formidable days. As +9.5 underdogs, the Cardinals will undoubtedly be trailing and forced into a pass-heavy game script. At this low of a line, McBride should be able to go over this mark."


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Donnie Druin
DONNIE DRUIN

Donnie Druin is the Publisher for All Cardinals and Inside The Suns. Donnie moved to Arizona in 2012 and has been with Fan Nation since 2018. In college he won "Best Sports Column" in the state of Arizona for his section and has previously provided coverage for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Arizona State Sun Devils. Follow Donnie on Twitter @DonnieDruin for more news, updates, analysis and more!