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The Cincinnati Bengals (0-1) host the Baltimore Ravens (1-0) at Paycor Stadium Sunday. Kickoff in the AFC North battle is set for 1 p.m. ET (CBS). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Ravens vs. Bengals odds, and make our expert NFL picks and predictions.
The Bengals lost 24-3 on the road against the Cleveland Browns in Week 1. They closed as a 1-point underdog despite opening as a field goal favorite. Cincinnati’s QB Joe Burrow had one of the worst performances of his professional career, throwing for just 82 yards. The weather did play a factor, but it was a bad start to the season for Cincinnati. The Bengals finished 13-6 against the spread (ATS) last season.
The Ravens beat the Houston Texans 25-9, but they didn’t dominate quite as the final score reads and lost starting RB J.K. Dobbins to a torn Achilles for the season in that battle. Baltimore did cover at home as a 9.5-point favorite. QB Lamar Jackson ended with just 169 passing yards and 1 interception. The Ravens were 8-9-1 ATS last season.
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Ravens at Bengals odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at 9 a.m. ET,
- Moneyline (ML): Ravens +145 (bet $100 to win $145) | Bengals -175 (bet $175 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Ravens +3.5 (-115) | Bengals -3.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 46.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Ravens at Bengals key injuries
Ravens
- TE Mark Andrews (quad) questionable
- RB J.K. Dobbins (Achilles’) out
- CB Marlon Humphrey (foot) out
- C Tyler Linderbaum (ankle) out
- OT Ronnie Stanley (knee) out
- S Marcus Williams (pectoral) out
Bengals
- DE Joseph Ossai (ankle) questionable
Ravens at Bengals picks and predictions
Prediction
Bengals 27, Ravens 17
Moneyline
PASS.
The Bengals looked terrible to open the season, and while they should bounce back, at -175, the risk isn’t worth the award, especially of the offensive line struggles yet again.
On the flip side, the Ravens are down Dobbins for good and down several key players on their line and in their secondary to make their moneyline value enticing enough.
Against the spread
BET BENGALS -3.5 (-105).
The Bengals rewarded bettors at home last season, posting a 5-3 home ATS record. They were also 3-1 ATS following a loss. Cincinnati’s Burrow missed most of training camp and all of the preseason. Getting reps with a young offensive line will aid how the season progresses.
He should perform better, and he’ll have a Ravens secondary down 2 pivotal players in Williams and Humphrey. Despite covering, Jackson didn’t play well and struggled in the pocket against the Texans. The injury concerns defensively for Baltimore are too much to get over.
Take BENGALS -3.5 (-105).
Over/Under
LEAN UNDER 46.5 (-110).
Both teams went Under in their first game of the season, and the Week 1 trends were more toward the Under. All of the 2022 season for both teams embraced the Under with Cincinnati 7-11-1 O/U and Baltimore 6-12 O/U. Neither Jackson nor Burrow moved the ball, and the Bengals have an experienced defense basically at full strength.
Given the Bengals’ strength in run defense mixed with the Ravens’ playstyle of running it down an opponent’s throat (2nd in run play percentage in Week 1), Baltimore may struggle to gain traction offensively. Expect the clock to keep ticking and take UNDER 46.5 (-110).
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