Jaguars Favored by 10 as Ravens’ Quarterback Injuries Shift Line

The Jacksonville Jaguars were listed as 10-point favorites against the Baltimore Ravens in Baltimore on Thursday, Nov. 5, after the opening spread had made the Ravens three-point favorites, ESPN reported. The 13-point swing came as Baltimore prepared to start undrafted rookie Joe Fagnano with Lamar Jackson and Tyler Huntley out, leaving the Ravens without their top two quarterbacks for the matchup.

Why the Jaguars-Ravens spread moved

ESPN’s preview identified Baltimore’s quarterback absences as the backdrop to the move. Jackson was out with a thumb injury and Huntley with a toe injury; Fagnano, an undrafted rookie, was due to make his first start on a short week. He had completed 10 of 21 passes for 91 yards and thrown an interception while relieving Jackson against Buffalo the previous week, ESPN reported.

Jacksonville’s road-favorite line and game total

CBS Sports listed Jacksonville as a 10-point road favorite, with a projected total of 40 points; ESPN’s preview listed the total at 40.5. Those are separate pregame listings, and betting lines can change. CBS Sports gave the scheduled kickoff as 8:15 p.m. Eastern at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore.

ESPN also noted that Jacksonville’s defense had allowed 15.9 points per game, the second-fewest in the league, and that the Jaguars had scored 55 points off takeaways that season. The matchup figures added context to the betting outlook, but do not establish that the injuries alone caused the spread change. The reports were published before kickoff and do not establish the game’s result.