Baltimore Ravens vs Cincinnati Bengals Matchup

Check out our week 10 Bengals vs. Ravens pick and preview to get our insight on to who will win and cover in Baltimore.

The Ravens are favored at -266 on the money line as they host the Bengals on Thursday, November 7th at 8:15 ET. The Ravens are looking to improve their record, while the Bengals are the heavy underdog with a +218 money line. The game is being televised on AMZN, and the over/under line is set at 53 points. The point spread favors the Ravens by -6 points.

Bengals vs. Ravens Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NFL
Teams: Cincinnati Bengals at Baltimore Ravens
Where: Baltimore at M&T Bank Stadium
Date: Thursday, November 7th
Betting Odds BAL -6, CIN +218 | BAL -266 O/U 53

Bengals Preview:

After snapping a two-game losing streak with a 41-24 win over the Raiders in week 9, the Bengals are now 4-5 this season. This puts them 3rd in the AFC North, and our projections give them a 35.6% chance of making the playoffs. Cincinnati is 15th in our NFL power rankings heading into week 10.

The Bengals are 5-4 against the spread, including a 17-point win over the Raiders as 7.5-point favorites. Their O/U record is 6-3, with the over hitting in two straight games.

Bengals Offense Breakdown

Joe Burrow threw for 251 yards and 5 touchdowns in week 9, completing 27 of 39 passes with one interception against the Raiders. He posted a passer rating of 115 and was sacked once. Burrow's top target was Mike Gesicki, who had 5 catches for 100 yards and 2 touchdowns, while Chase Brown led the ground game with 120 yards on 27 carries.

Heading into week 10, the Bengals rank 5th in our offensive power rankings and are 7th in the NFL in points per game, averaging 26.2. They are also 7th in passing yards per game, with 236.3, and 3rd in 3rd-down conversion percentage at 46.9%.

Bengals Team Defense

In their 41-24 win over the Raiders, the Bengals' defense allowed just 60 rushing yards on 21 attempts and limited Las Vegas to 217 total yards. They recorded five sacks and held the Raiders to a 38.5% third-down conversion rate. Despite giving up 157 passing yards, Cincinnati allowed just one touchdown and held the Raiders to a 63.6% completion rate.

Cincinnati's pressure on the quarterback was evident, as they had a positive differential in QB hits, as well as in tackles for loss. Their secondary also performed well, giving up only 4.8 yards per attempt.

Ravens Preview:

After a week 8 loss to the Browns, the Ravens bounced back with a 41-10 win over the Broncos in week 9, improving their record to 6-3. Baltimore was a 9-point favorite and easily covered the spread, while the 51 combined points were enough to hit the over. The Ravens have now gone over the total in five straight games and have an O/U record of 8-1 this season.

Heading into week 10, our power rankings have Baltimore 2nd in the NFL, and they have a 96.6% chance of making the playoffs and a 63.4% chance of winning the AFC North. The Ravens are 5-3-1 against the spread, including a 5-2-1 mark as favorites.

Ravens Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 10, the Ravens sit atop our offensive power rankings, averaging 31.4 points per game, which ranks 2nd in the NFL. They lead the league in passing yards per game (445.9) and rank 3rd in passing yards per game (254) despite being 22nd in passing attempts. Baltimore also ranks 5th in 3rd-down conversion percentage and is 2nd in red zone attempts, though they are 29th in red zone conversion percentage.

Lamar Jackson has been on fire, posting a passer rating of 158 in week 9, with 280 yards and 3 touchdowns on 16/19 passing. He also had a 101 passer rating in week 8 and threw for 5 touchdowns in week 7. Derrick Henry rushed for 106 yards and 2 touchdowns on 23 carries in week 9, while Zay Flowers had 5 catches for 127 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Ravens Team Defense

In their 41-10 win over the Broncos, the Ravens' defense allowed just 197 passing yards and came away with four sacks and one interception. They held Denver to 122 yards rushing on 30 attempts. The Ravens defended the pass well, allowing just 20 completions and holding the Broncos to a 58.8% completion rate. Additionally, they allowed only one touchdown and limited Denver to a 42.9% conversion rate on third downs.

Bengals vs Ravens Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Bengals have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 7-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 24 points per game in this stretch.
Across their ten previous home games, Baltimore has an ATS mark of 7-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 8-2 while averaging 28 points per game.
As the betting underdog, the Bengals have an ATS mark of just 1-2 in their last three games. Cincinnati posted a straight up mark of 0-3 in these matchups.
Through their last three games as the favorite, the Ravens have an ATS record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 2-1.