ExtremeRavens Posted April 10 Posted April 10 Lamar Jackson and the Ravens are months away from taking the field for the 2025 NFL season. But if betting odds are any indication, Baltimore will enter the year with “Super Bowl or bust” expectations. Legal Maryland sportsbooks such as DraftKings recently released NFL win totals, and the Ravens are tied for the league lead in most projected wins. DraftKings sets the team’s win total at 11.5 games, the same as the Chiefs, Bills and Eagles. The quartet of teams are the only NFL franchises with odds of +700 or lower to win the Super Bowl. Baltimore is also the AFC North favorite (-130), with the Bengals (+220) viewed as the Ravens’ top threat in the division. The Steelers (+475) could also be a contender, while sportsbooks give little respect to the Browns (+3000). It’s no surprise to see the Ravens so well-respected by oddsmakers, as even coach John Harbaugh feels like his team’s roster is nearly complete two weeks before the NFL draft. “I love the fact that we could line up and play right now,” Harbaugh said at the recent owners meetings. “I’ve heard it said before, and it’s a good philosophy, ‘We don’t play any games until September.’ So, when you have issues or holes — if you want to call it that — you do have time to get better, but we could play a game right now with our roster. We have a really good roster right now.” Baltimore returns many of last year’s top contributors, most notably Jackson, running back Derrick Henry, offensive tackle Ronnie Stanley, linebacker Roquan Smith and safety Kyle Hamilton. The Ravens also have continuity on the coaching staff with Harbaugh leading the team and coordinators Todd Monken (offense) and Zach Orr (defense) both returning as well. To add to Baltimore’s optimism, the Ravens own 11 picks in this month’s NFL draft. The roster’s few holes — defensive line, offensive guard and defensive back are among the positions that could use an influx of depth — can be filled with the team’s draft haul. Most draft experts have the Ravens picking an impact defender at the end of the first round. With an MVP candidate at quarterback, a future Hall of Famer at running back, a solid defense and more than 10 draft picks, there’s significant optimism that 2025 can be the year Jackson finally reaches a Super Bowl. The team’s 2025 schedule is expected to be released next month. It’s only April, but sportsbooks indicate expectations will be high for Baltimore come September. Have a news tip? Contact sports editor Bennett Conlin at bconlin@baltsun.com, 410-332-6200 and x.com/BennettConlin. View the full article Quote
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