T.M. Selection: Ravens vs Chargers - UNDER

I am on the UNDER in the Baltimore Ravens vs Los Angeles Chargers game Monday. The Chargers are unlikely to catch the Chiefs in the AFC West but they do have the Broncos on their heels! The Ravens also saw a door open with Pittsburgh's loss at Cleveland Thursday. Baltimore can close ground on the AFC North leading Steelers with a win here. The point is that each of these teams enter this game very likely to dial up the defensive intensity in a game that is so important for each team. The Chargers defense, last week an exception, has been great this season. Los Angeles allowed 13 ppg in their first 9 games before last week's struggles in the high-scoring win versus Cincinnati. I expect LA to be better defensively here but also the Ravens defense has proven better than what their early season struggles suggested they would be this season. Baltimore also had a recent high-scoring win over the Bengals but in their other two recent games the Ravens have allowed an average of only 14 points! Baltimore has been strong against the run this season and the Chargers passing attack has had ups and downs. This is why LA may not perform well here on offense but their defense resumes its solid season. Under here!

T.M. Prediction: 21-17 Ravens.

Line: O/U 50.5