The top two teams in the AFC North will clash on Sunday afternoon when the Cincinnati Bengals (4-2) visit the Baltimore Ravens (5-1). Kickoff from M&T Bank Stadium will be at 1 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Bengals at Ravens odds and lines, and make our best NFL picks, predictions and bets.
The Bengals are two games above .500 but they still don’t have a win against a team with a winning record. Their best victories came against the Steelers and Vikings, and they most recently beat the Lions 34-11 last week.
Cincinnati has been led by an offense that ranks 11th in scoring and 14th in yards per play, helped by the strong play of QB Joe Burrow.
The Ravens have caught fire since their Week 1 loss to the Raiders, ripping off five straight wins. They crushed the Chargers 34-6 in Week 6 after beating the Colts, Broncos, Lions and Chiefs.
QB Lamar Jackson once again looks like an MVP candidate, throwing for 1,686 yards and rushing for 392 yards in six games, leading the NFL with an average of 6.1 yards per carry.
Bengals at Ravens odds, spread and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at 7:23 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Bengals +220 (bet $100 to win $220) | Ravens -280 (bet $280 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Bengals +6.5 (-112) | Ravens -6.5 (-108)
- Over/Under (O/U): 45.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Bengals at Ravens key injuries
Bengals
- Nothing affecting the gambling odds.
Ravens
- RB Latavius Murray (ankle) out
- WR Sammy Watkins (thigh) out
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Bengals at Ravens odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Ravens 27, Bengals 24
Money line
Aside from a loss to the Raiders and a narrow last-second victory over the Lions, the Ravens have looked great – especially after crushing the Chargers last week.
The Bengals will be another tough opponent, but Baltimore looks like the better team on paper and Cincinnati will have trouble containing the red-hot Jackson.
Bet the RAVENS (-280) to win outright.
Against the spread
Both teams are 3-3 ATS this season, though the Ravens have a slight edge in their last three games with a 2-1 ATS record compared to the Bengals’ 1-2 mark. Being division rivals, these teams know each other well and the Ravens have more or less had Cincinnati’s number as of late.
The Ravens are 7-3 in their last 10 games against the Bengals, including a perfect 3-0 SU and ATS mark in the last three meetings. However, the Bengals are better now than they have been in recent years and will keep this one close.
Bet the BENGALS +6.5 (-112).
Over/Under
Despite having the 11th-best scoring offense in the NFL, the Bengals have only had the total go Over once this season. The Over is 3-3 in the Ravens’ six games, and that doesn’t include last week’s 34-6 win over the Chargers.
So long as the Bengals pull their weight and score at least 20 points, the total in this one should go OVER 45.5 (-115) fairly easily.
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