The Cincinnati Bengals (2-2) head to M&T Bank Stadium on Sunday night to take on the Baltimore Ravens (2-2) in an AFC North battle. Kickoff is scheduled for 8:20 p.m. ET (NBC). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Bengals vs. Ravens odds, and make our expert NFL picks and predictions.
The Bengals are coming off a long rest, beating the Miami Dolphins 27-15 two Thursday nights ago in a win that was largely overshadowed by a head injury to Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa. Bengals QB Joe Burrow seems to continually be finding his stride week after week, completing 20 of 31 passes for 287 yards and 2 TDs with WR Tee Higgins (7 catches, 124 yards, 1 TD) being his top receiver. Last season’s Offensive Rookie of the Year WR Ja’Marr Chase tacked on 4 receptions for 81 yards.
The Cincinnati run game is still a weak point though. RB Joe Mixon rushed 24 times for only 61 yards, but he did score his first TD of the season. On defense, S Vonn Bell anchored the Bengals with 2 interceptions, including a game-sealing pick late in the 4th quarter. The Bengals will need to continue to protect Burrow and look for a spark on the ground in order to claim a victory on the road this week.
The Ravens fell to the Buffalo Bills 23-20 in Week 4. After leading 20-10 at halftime, Baltimore did not score in the second half. QB Lamar Jackson had 1 TD pass and 2 interceptions behind only 144 yards passing. On the ground, he carried the ball 11 times for 73 yards, while RB J.K. Dobbins carried the ball 13 times for 41 yards and a score.
Dobbins (4 receptions, 22 yards) caught the only Ravens TD pass of the day, too. Penalties ended up hurting the Ravens, who were flagged 9 times for 70 yards. Baltimore’s defense forced 2 turnovers, an interception and fumble, but it could not stop Buffalo late.
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Bengals at Ravens odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Sunday at 11 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Bengals +140 (bet $100 to win $140) | Ravens -165 (bet $165 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Bengals +3.5 (-125) | Ravens -3.5 (+100)
- Over/Under (O/U): 47.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Bengals at Ravens key injuries
Bengals
- WR Tee Higgins (ankle) questionable
- TE Hayden Hurst (groin) questionable
Ravens
- WR Rashod Bateman (foot) out
- LB Justin Houston (groin) out
- CB Marcus Peters (quadriceps) questionable
- OL Ronnie Stanley (ankle) questionable
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Bengals at Ravens picks and predictions
Prediction
Bengals 28, Ravens 24
Moneyline
LEAN BENGALS (+140).
The Bengals have been finding their stride recently as the offensive line gets more reps together after acquiring 4 new starting linemen this offseason.
They have been able to protect Burrow more each week and that will be a crucial part of the game. The Bengals will also look to Mixon to open up the ground attack and take pressure off the receivers.
Against the spread
TAKE BENGALS +3.5 (-125).
Cincinnati is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games in Baltimore and the road team is 5-2 ATS in the last 7 matchups between these two.
Cincinnati crushed Baltimore twice last season, winning both games by more than 2 scores – beating the Ravens 41-21 at Cincy and 41-17 at Baltimore.
With the amount of offensive firepower Cincinnati has and with its defense becoming more dominant each week, expect the Bengals to keep this game within a field goal.
Over/Under
BET OVER 47.5 (-105).
These are 2 high-powered offenses that are both capable of putting up a lot of points.
Jackson and the Ravens have had success recently with their duality on the ground, while Burrow and the Bengals have found success through their explosive receivers.
Baltimore ranks 3rd in the NFL in rushing yards per attempt (5.4 yards) and should be able to run on Cincinnati, which is down its best run-stopper, DT D.J. Reader (knee). Cincinnati has scored 27 points in back-to-back weeks.
Expect big plays and a lot of points in this primetime matchup.
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