Jaguars to face Ravens' undrafted rookie QB in 10-point favorite spot
Baltimore's emergency starter, Joe Fagnano, takes the field against Jacksonville, which is looking to extend its winning streak on Prime Video.
By Alina Carter ·
A 10-point margin separates the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Baltimore Ravens in the latest consensus odds for Thursday's game. The spread reflects the current form of the teams, with Jacksonville entering the contest as the clear favorite. The Jaguars hold a 5-2 record, while the Ravens sit at 4-4. This disparity stems largely from an injury crisis in Baltimore that has forced an unlikely starter to the field.
Joe Fagnano, a 25-year-old undrafted rookie from UConn, will start for the Ravens. He was signed as a free agent in April and served as the team's third-string quarterback until last Sunday. On that day, Lamar Jackson returned from a three-game absence due to a high ankle sprain but injured his thumb on the first offensive play. Jackson was placed on injured reserve. Backup Tyler Huntley also exited in the second quarter with a season-ending toe injury. Fagnano entered the game and completed 10 of 21 passes for 91 yards with one interception in a 36-10 loss to the Buffalo Bills. He remained in the game despite injuring his ankle.
The Jaguars come off a 42-7 victory over the Indianapolis Colts. Trevor Lawrence threw three touchdown passes in that game. Bhayshul Tuten recorded career highs with 104 rushing yards and 55 receiving yards. The 23-year-old is listed as questionable for Thursday due to an ankle injury. Lawrence has thrown seven touchdown passes in his last two games. Jacksonville ranks fifth in the NFL with an average of 28 points per game. The Ravens allow 25.4 points per game, placing them 22nd in the league.
The all-time series between the teams stands at 13-11 in favor of Jacksonville. However, the Ravens have won seven of their last eight home meetings against the Jaguars. The only loss in that span was a 22-20 defeat in 2015. The game is scheduled for 8:15 p.m. Eastern time and will air on Prime Video. SportsLine's projection model favors the over on 39.5 points, hitting in 64% of simulations. Expert Eric Cohen backs Trevor Lawrence to throw fewer than 29.5 passes, citing Jacksonville's reliance on the run after building a lead.
Other sporting events are scheduled for Thursday. The Miami Heat will play the Golden State Warriors at 10 p.m. in San Francisco. Miami ranks seventh in scoring with 118 points per game, while Golden State is 10th with 117.5. The SportsLine model projects the over on 234.5 points to hit in more than 53% of simulations. Klay Thompson is expected to face his former team after scoring 30 points against the Los Angeles Clippers the previous night.
In hockey, the Vancouver Canucks will visit the Winnipeg Jets at 8 p.m. in Winnipeg. Neither team is a high-scoring offense. Vancouver is tied for 14th with 51 goals, and Winnipeg shares 27th place with 39. The model projects the under on 6.5 goals to hit in 66% of simulations.
In college football, the UTSA Roadrunners will play the Florida Atlantic Owls at 7:30 p.m. in Boca Raton, Florida. Florida Atlantic has finished with at least 76 points in each of its last four games. UTSA has allowed an average of just 26 points per game. The model projects the under on 72.5 points to hit in almost 71% of simulations.
