The 1-4 Ravens are one of the NFL’s biggest surprises.

The struggles started before star quarterback Lamar Jackson got injured, as the defense ranks among the league’s worst in several categories.

The Ravens are coming off their worst performance, losing 44-10 at home to the Texans.

They allowed Houston to score on all eight possessions with starting quarterback C.J. Stroud in the game.

Baltimore next hosts the Rams on Sunday as a seven-point underdog with a total of 44.5 points.

One of the best wagers to make is backing a focused favorite, which applies to the Rams.

They are coming off a disappointing performance by losing as a 9.5-point home favorite to the 49ers.

At 3-2, they cannot afford another flat performance if they want to remain a legitimate Super Bowl contender.

Thus, I expect them to approach this game with maximum preparation and intensity.

This point spread opened slightly higher and professional bettors have backed the home underdog.

I have to respect that action, which makes me reluctant to lay the points on the road with LA.

However, I do think the potent Rams offense will be able to exploit this leaky Baltimore defense that has been ravaged with injuries.

I have a 69-55-2 record in this Post sports section, and my next play is the Rams team total over 26.5 points (-110, FanDuel Sportsbook).

Doug Kezirian is a New York Post contributor who has over two decades of experience in the betting space, including spending 11 years at ESPN as a host, columnist and betting analyst. He’s also the rare personality who has documented success – 14th place in 2023 Circa Million and Las Vegas SuperContest ($37K), two top-10 finishes in 2022 William Hill College Football Challenge ($58K) and also grabbed headlines with a $297K win on the 2021 NFL Draft.