Several Ravens felt ‘disrespected’ and had ‘hurt feelings’ being considered underdogs vs. 49ers

The Baltimore Ravens head into its Monday-night game against the San Francisco 49ers as underdogs. It’s only the second time this season that the Ravens aren’t the favored team.

Even though Baltimore sits atop the AFC at 11-3, there were members of the team who didn’t like the fact that the 49ers are perceived as the team to beat.

“We feel a little disrespected by that,” Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton told ESPN. “I feel like we are the best team in the league, and we have an opportunity in front of the country to show it.”

Heading into that game in San Francisco, Baltimore is a 5.5-point underdog, according to ESPN Bet. The first time the Ravens weren’t favored this season was against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 2.

“[It] hurt my feelings a little bit,” cornerback Marlon Humphrey said of the spread size. “I was surprised to see that. But I definitely want to make that incorrect for sure. And hopefully some people lose some money betting with them and make some money betting with us.”

The Baltimore Ravens head into its Monday Night Football game against the San Francisco 49ers as underdogs. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough)

Baltimore has visions of not just winning the AFC North, but finishing as the No. 1 seed in the conference and going deep into the playoffs this season. And this end-of-season stretch is absolutely critical, as the Ravens have a one-game lead over the Miami Dolphins.

To achieve the first of its goals, the Ravens need to defeat San Francisco on Christmas. If they do so, then Baltimore clinches its first division title in four years. Lose, and the Ravens will need help from the Houston Texans. Should the Texans defeat the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, then the Ravens would also take the crown.

Baltimore head coach John Harbaugh is actually leaning into the fact that some of his players aren’t happy with Las Vegas doubting them. ESPN said Harbaugh smiled and acknowledged that point “was mentioned, sure,” in his conversations with his players.

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Publish date : 2023-12-21 02:31:19

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