NFL Odds Week 8 - Denver Broncos at Baltimore Ravens

The Denver Broncos and the Baltimore Ravens will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday at 1:00pm EST when they meet at M&T Bank Stadium in a game that can be seen on CBS. NFL odds makers currently have the Ravens listed as 3-point favorites versus the Broncos with a betting total of 42. Kyle Orton was 20-of-29 for 229 yards with two touchdowns, as the Broncos defeated the Chargers 34-23 in week 6. Denver cashed as 4-point road underdogs in NFL odds while the game played OVER the 43.5-point total at online sportsbooks. The Broncos are 6-0 straight up and 6-0 against the spread but are only 5-5 when playing in November heading into week 8 NFL betting odds.

Eddie Royal added more than his share against the Chargers becoming the first player in Broncos history to return not only a kickoff return for a touchdown but also a punt return in the win. "Man, it was a great feeling. The guys did a great job of blocking," said Royal after his second return. "I've got to give them a lot of credit. They opened up the seams and it was a home run." Royal and the Broncos will head into week 8 looking to hand the Ravens their 4th straight loss. Bet the Broncos +3 as underdogs in week 8 NFL odds at online sportsbooks.

The Ravens lost to Minnesota 33-31 as 3-point underdogs in week 6 NFL odds. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total of 45.5 at online sportsbooks. Joe Flacco passed for 385 yards with two touchdowns for Baltimore, while Ray Rice Rushed for 77 yards and two TDs on 10 carries and caught 10 passes for 117 yards. The Ravens are 3-3 straight up, 4-2 against the spread in NFL odds, 4-6 when playing in November and will try to stop the Broncos from winning their 6th straight game this season in NFL odds as 3-point underdogs at home. The Ravens have a few injuries to worry about with Flacco nursing his right ankle and Jared Gaither missing the past two games with a neck injury but head coach John Harbaugh isn't too concerned. "Everybody practiced to some extent, one way or another," Harbaugh said this week. "They're all working to get ready for the game, and we'll see how it goes."

Lanning's NFL Picks: So the Ravens are favored by a field-goal against the Broncos... yeah right! Although I will be starting Flacco on my fantasy football team, I will not be putting my money on him. The NFL pick for this week 8 match-up is to take the Broncos on the road plus the points against the Ravens to the UNDER in a 2-team parlay at Bodog so I can get some free casino chips! Vegas odds at the Hilton sportsbook have the Baltimore Ravens -3 favorites against the Denver Broncos with a total of 42.

Week 8 NFL Odds and Betting Trends

Denver is 5-5 when playing in November
The Broncos are 6-4 when playing on turf
Denver is 7-3 after outgaining opponent
The Broncos are 7-3 when playing outside the division

Baltimore is 4-6 when playing in November
The Ravens are 6-4 when playing on turf
Baltimore is 7-3 after outgaining opponent
The Ravens are 8-2 when playing outside the division

Denver is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games
The Broncos are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Denver's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Denver's last 6 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Baltimore's last 6 games at home
Baltimore is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games when playing Denver
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Baltimore's last 6 games when playing Denver
The Ravens are 15-5 ATS in their last 20 games