NFL Week 12 betting recap: The Bengals sure look like a better team than the Ravens right now

The Bengals look better than Baltimore, but their remaining schedule will make it tough to win the division.

Even after a disappointing loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, the 7-4 Baltimore Ravens own first place in the AFC North thanks to a tie-breaker over the Cincinnati Bengals, who they beat in Week 5. BetMGM gives Baltimore the best odds to win the division at -250.

But the Bengals are on a three-game winning streak after beating the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, and that win might’ve been the most impressive of the season between the two division rivals considering Cincinnati was without star receiver Ja’Marr Chase and running back Joe Mixon.

Though Cincinnati’s remaining cast of offensive weapons might have still been better than what Lamar Jackson and the Ravens had to work with, you can only expect Cincinnati to get better with health. You can’t say the same for Baltimore.

Yet, despite similar records, the Bengals remain relative long-shots to win the AFC North at +210 odds. The reason is because of a tough remaining schedule that includes the Chiefs and Bills.

But if the Ravens continue to struggle against teams like the Jaguars — their best win during a recent four-game streak was over the 5-6 Bucs — Cincinnati’s remaining schedule won’t matter. The AFC North could very well come down to the final week of the season when the Ravens and Bengals play again, in Cincinnati. And right now, I would pick the home team to win that game.