NFL : Baltimore Ravens vs Cincinnati Bengals Odds & Prediction

Game Info: October 6, 2024 1:00PM EDT @ Paycor Stadium

The Ravens enter this contest on a high note, winning quite convincingly of late with their most recent triumph against Buffalo. Similarly, Cincinnati has been erratic, but there have been moments of genius, a victory over Carolina. Both teams understand that this is a crucial division game and want to gain an upper hand. After some time out due to injuries, key players are returning and the stakes at risk are high hence this game guarantees a war on both fronts.

Betting Odds and Info

These are the latest odds as of writing:

Moneyline: Ravens -138 , Bengals +118

Spread: Ravens -2.5 , Bengals +2.5

Over/Under: 49

Team Recent Performance

Baltimore Ravens

On September 30th, they faced Buffalo and won by a score of 35-10, as expected due to the -3 spread and the under of 47.5. On September 23rd, the encountered and won against Dallas in a close game of 28-25, with the odds standing at a -1.5 for them. The over for the 47.5 set was reached. On September 16th, they were defeated by Las Vegas by a score of 23-26 and therefore failed to cover the -9 bet but did hit the over on 42.5. On September 6th, they lost to Kansas City with a score of 20-27 and failed to cover the +3 spread and also exceeded the 46 total. On August 25th they suffered a defeat of 7-30 at Green Bay and were unable to cover the +3 line while going over 32.5.

Cincinnati Bengals

On September 30, they managed to beat Carolina at their home 34-24, which means they managed to cover the -5.5 point spread and even went for the over of 46.5 points. September 24th saw them go down in a close encounter against Washington with a score of 33-38, which led to a failure to cover the -7.5 point spread while also going over the 46 total. September 16th saw their encounter with Kansas City end in defeat with a score of 25-26, but at least they managed to cover the +6.5 point spread while going over the 48 total. September 9th saw them fall to New England 10-16 where they were also not able to cover the -8 points spread and even went under 40.5 total points. August 23, against Indianapolis, the team lost 14-27, failing to achieve the +7 spread and passing the 34.5 total.

Team Head-to-Head Matchup

The Baltimore Ravens currently lead their opponents with a 6-4 record as compared with the Cincinnati Bengals’ 4-6. On the other hand, Baltimore is 7-3 against the spread (ATS) while Cincinnati stands at 3-7. There is also a combined 7-3 over/under (O/U) for each team this season. In terms of scoring offense, Baltimore averaged 26.5 points in scoring while the Bengals averaged 21.3 points . In addition, the Ravens are equally better in Rushing Yards with 161.0 average yards per game compared to 97.1 of the Bengals. For passing, the Ravens managed 32.4 attempts with a percent completion of 58.95 while the Bengals published statistics of 34.6 attempts with a completion percent of 63.29. Baltimore, is able to chew up 224.8 yards through the air and 385.8 yards overall meanwhile Cincinnati is able to put up 216.7 yards in the air and 313.8 yards overall. The Final stat is turnover ratio and it measures very close with Baltimore very close at 1.1 and Cincinnati charge at 1.3.

Team Injuries

Baltimore Ravens

Due to a shoulder injury, Michael Pierce (DT) has been moved up to probable for Sunday’s game. Arthur Maulet (CB), Trayvon Mullen (CB), Jalyn Armour-Davis (CB), Christian Matthew (S), Malik Hamm (LB), Owen Wright (RB), and Deion Jennings (LB) are all on the injured reserve list. On the other hand, Deonte Harris (WR) and Andrew Vorhees (G) are considered questionable for Sunday’s match due to knee and ankle concerns. Also, Rasheen Ali (RB) is likely to sit out due to a sore neck.

Cincinnati Bengals

Sheldon Rankins (DT) gets dropped down to doubtful for the match on Sunday suffering from a hamstring strain. Trent Brown (T) is ruled out for the year owing to a prep knee issue. Mike Hilton (CB) is a game – time decision this Sunday facing Baltimore as he is nursing a knee injury. Trey Hendrickson (DE), B.J. Hill (DT), Tanner Hudson (TE), and McKinnley Jackson (DT) have all been promoted to probable status for Sunday. Chris Evans (RB), Cam Sample (DE), and D’Ante Smith (T) are all currently on the injured reserve.

SPORTBOOK.AG’s Prediction

The Baltimore Ravens will win and cover the spread, with the total staying under 49.

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