NFL Odds Week 7: Lions vs Ravens Lines, Spreads, Betting Trends

Patrick Everson Sports Betting Expert

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A key game inside Week 7 of the NFL season takes place in Baltimore as the Ravens face the NFC North-leading Lions. The odds show Baltimore as a 2.5-point home favorite against Detroit. Catch all the action live from M&T Bank Stadium on Sunday, October 22 at 1:00 p.m. ET on FOX.

Here's everything you need to know about the NFL odds for Week 7 Lions vs Ravens: the opening lines, spreads, betting trends and more. Check back regularly for updates and use our BetMGM bonus code to get the most out of your action.

Detroit Lions vs Baltimore Ravens Odds

• Opening point spread: Ravens -2.5
• Opening moneyline: Ravens -165/Lions +142
• Opening total: Over/Under 44.5 points scored
• Time: 1 p.m. ET Sunday (FOX)

UPDATE 10 A.M. ET SUNDAY: Three hours pre-kickoff, Baltimore sits at -3 (-105), up from the -2.5 opener at BetMGM. In between, the Ravens have been at -3 all week, at various juice (flat/-120/-115/-110/-105).

Spread tickets are running almost 3/1 and spread money 2/1 on the Lions. Detroit is also a popular moneyline play at BetMGM, taking 90% of tickets/74% of dollars.

The total tumbled from 44.5 to 41.5 by Monday afternoon, then rebouned by 43 by Wednesday. The Over is getting 56% of tickets/62% of money.

UPDATE 2:30 P.M. ET WEDNESDAY: Baltimore opened -2.5 in TwinSpires' NFL Week 7 odds market and is up to -3. But opinion is split, with 66% of spread tickets on the Lions/57% of spread dollars on the Ravens.

"The public is all over the Lions. Sharp play on Ravens -2.5. It's shaping up to be a Pros vs Joes matchup," Lucas Said.

The total is down to 42 from a 44 opener, with 61% of tickets on the Over/59% of money on the Under.

"Sharp play on Under 44," Lucas said.

UPDATE 11 P.M. ET SUNDAY: For pretty much a full year now, Detroit has been an ATM for spread bettors. And the Lions are doing almost as well on the moneyline. In Week 6, Detroit beat Tampa Bay 20-6 as a 3-point road favorite, moving to 13-3 SU/14-2 ATS in its last 16 games.

Baltimore (4-2 SU and ATS) rebounded from an ugly loss at Pittsburgh by going across the pond to beat Tennessee. The Ravens, 5.5-point neutral-site favorites in London, notched a 24-16 victory.

The SuperBook's Lions-Ravens opener of -2.5 flat nearly matches last week's lookahead line of Baltimore -2.5 (-120).

"Detroit's defense is seemingly for real, and Baltimore will be making the transatlantic flight that the wiseguys love to bet against," Michaelson said. "This line implies a very even power rating for these teams, which I think is fair. We expect the Lions to be a popular public 'dog."

Click here for Vegas Insider senior reporter Patrick Everson's full NFL Odds Week 7 Report containing spreads, lines, and trends for every NFL matchup.

Lions vs Ravens Pick, Prediction

Action Network NFL betting expert Brandon Anderson offers this prediction:

The Lions offense has been even better than expected, especially considering all the injuries. Detroit ranks 4th in Offensive DVOA with the lowest variance in the league, a powerful combination showing that the Lions aren't just great — they're consistently great. It feels like Ben Johnson schemes up some wide open receiver down field for an easy touchdown every single week.

Baltimore's defensive metrics are great, but the Ravens have faced the third easiest schedule of offenses so far and Detroit is another animal entirely. The Lions have scored at least 20 points every game this season and 20 of 23 games (87%) with Johnson as offensive coordinator. This is a tough spot on the road against a great D but this offense has earned our trust.

Pick: Lions Team Total Over 20.5 (+100)

For more NFL picks, check out Action Network's NFL Week 7: How to Bet Every Game & Every Team.

The One Stat to Know About Lions vs Ravens

Action Network NFL researcher Evan Abrams offers his top betting stat:

The Lions and Ravens are both beating their opponents this season by 7+ PPG and they face off in Week 7. When two teams meet winning by 7+ PPG on the year this late in the season, favorite is 52-78-2 ATS (40%) last 20 years – 11-21-1 ATS since 2018.

For more NFL betting stats, check out Action Network's NFL Week 7 Betting Trends, Stats, Notes.

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Patrick Everson

Patrick Everson is a senior reporter for VegasInsider. Based in Las Vegas since 1994, he's worked in the sports betting journalism/content space for more than a decade. He's most known for his deep roster of contacts behind sportsbook counters, providing readers and viewers with the ins-and-outs of how events are being bet. He's also a thought leader in the sports betting space, often appearing on or moderating panels at national conferences. More from Patrick Everson