The Baltimore Ravens (7-3), first in the NFL standings for the AFC North, host the Cincinnati Bengals (5-4), fourth in the AFC North, in a critical game on the Week 11 NFL schedule on Thursday night at M&T Bank Stadium. Both teams are coming off of losses, but had four-game winning streaks before that. It’s their second meeting this season. Baltimore took the first game 27-24 in Week 2 – Cincinnati is 4-2 in its last six games against the Ravens.
Bengals vs Ravens Picks
- NFL Pick: Bengals +3.5 (-110)
Let’s check out the odds for the Bengals vs. Ravens betting analysis.
Cincinnati Bengals vs Baltimore Ravens Odds
Bengals vs Ravens Information
Cincinnati Bengals vs Baltimore Ravens
Location of the game: M&T Bank Stadium
Date & Time: Thursday, November 16 at 8:15 p.m. ET
How to Watch: Amazon Prime, DAZN, TSN (Canada)
Cincinnati Bengals vs Baltimore Ravens Recent Scores
The Cincinnati Bengals roster was in shock Sunday following the team’s 30-27 loss to the surging Houston Texans. Cincinnati trailed 27-17 with less than four minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, but a Joe Mixon touchdown and Evan McPherson field goal tied things up with 1:37 remaining. Unfortunately, that left plenty of time for Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud to engineer another late-game winning score.
Baltimore also experienced a tough loss coming into the Bengals vs. Ravens betting analysis. Baltimore, which fifth in NFL team stats for scoring at 27 points per game, lost 33-31 to the Cleveland Browns. The Ravens had a 31-16 lead with fewer than 10 minutes left before the Browns scored back-to-back TDs on offense and defense and won the game with a last-second Dustin Hopkins field goal from 40 yards.
Cincinnati Bengals vs Baltimore Ravens Betting Analysis
Bengals Need More Offense on the Ground
Cincinnati, ranked eighth in Super Bowl odds at +1800, have been involved in some close NFL matchups as of late and were playing great football before Sunday’s disappointing loss. Still, the offense is starting to come alive and the defense, ignoring the 30 spot given up to the Texans, has shown improvements, allowing 20 or fewer points in the four previous games.
The biggest concern for the Bengals is the team’s rushing attack. Much was made about improving the offensive line to provide protection for quarterback Joe Burrow and, while that has improved to some degree, the line hasn’t been able to create much space for the team’s rushing attack. Joe Mixon is averaging just 3.9 yards per carry for 536 yards on 137 rush attempts. The Bengals are last in NFL team stats with just 74.8 rushing yards per game.
Ravens Looking Like a Super Bowl Contender
Baltimore has exceeded expectations through the first 10 weeks of the NFL season and come into the Bengals vs. Ravens betting analysis as the slight favorites. Lamar Jackson has been the catalyst for the team’s success and the quarterback now has the third-shortest NFL MVP odds. Jackson has 2,177 yards passing, 481 yards rushing, and 15 total touchdowns. Gus Edwards leads the team in NFL player stats with eight rushing touchdowns and 502 rushing yards on 121 carries.
As is often the case, the Ravens defense has been great this season. They rank third in total yards allowed (305.3) and fourth in passing yards at just 173.1 per game. They’ve allowed a league-best 15.7 points per game and have limited opponents to fewer than 10 points four times this season.
Updates
Cincinnati has several injuries to keep an eye on heading into Thursday’s Bengals vs. Ravens betting analysis. Most notably, receiver Tee Higgins missed last week’s game with a hamstring injury and will need to practice this week to get into the game Thursday. Defensive end Sam Hubbard also missed the game against the Texans.
Rookie running back Keaton Mitchell as well as Marlon Humphrey, Michael Pierce, and Odell Beckham Jr. were on the Baltimore Ravens injury report last week. It’s worth monitoring their status ahead of Thursday.
Cincinnati Bengals vs Baltimore Ravens Betting Preview
Baltimore is a -3.5 favorite against the Bengals with moneyline odds of -190. The Bengals are +3.5 underdogs with a +160 moneyline. The line, however, opened at five points, indicating a lot of bettor support for the Bengals. The over/under is 44.5.
Cincinnati Bengals vs Baltimore Ravens Betting Prediction
At +3.5, the Bengals are still a worthwhile pick, especially given the way they’ve been playing as of late. They’re also 4-2 in their last six games against the Ravens and Burrow is starting to look like an elite QB once again. Expect another tight game Thursday.
- Pick: Bengals +3.5 (-110)
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