Baltimore Ravens vs Cincinnati Bengals Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our week 5 Ravens vs Bengals pick and preview and see who we think will win and cover in Cincinnati.

The Ravens are favored on the road as they take on the Bengals at 1:00 ET on Sunday, October 6th at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati. The Ravens' money line odds are -149, and the Bengals are at +125. Baltimore is -2.5 on the point spread, and the over/under line is 50.5 points. This AFC North matchup is being televised on CBS.

Ravens vs. Bengals Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NFL
Teams: Baltimore Ravens at Cincinnati Bengals
Where: Cincinnati at Paycor Stadium
Date: Sunday, October 6th
Betting Odds BAL -2.5, BAL -149 | CIN +125 O/U 50.5

Ravens Preview:

After a 35-10 win over the Bills, the Ravens are now 2-2 on the season. Baltimore led 7-3 after the 1st quarter and pulled away with a big 2nd quarter, outscoring Buffalo 14-0 to lead 21-3 at halftime. Lamar Jackson had a big game, throwing three touchdowns, including a 52-yard touchdown to Khalil Shakir in the 3rd quarter. Derrick Henry also had a big game, rushing for a 87-yard touchdown early in the 1st quarter.

The Ravens also found the endzone with 3:41 remaining in the 2nd quarter and in the 3rd quarter, Jackson rushed for a 9-yard touchdown to help put the game out of reach. Buffalo did find the endzone twice in the 3rd quarter, but by then Baltimore was in full control. The Ravens were 2.5-point favorites and easily covered the spread with their 25-point win. The combined 45 points was just short of the O/U line of 47.5 points.

Ravens Offense Breakdown

Despite Lamar Jackson going 13/18 for 156 yards and two touchdowns, the Ravens' passing game was limited to 156 yards in their 35-10 win over the Bills. Baltimore's offense was dominant on the ground, rushing for 271 yards on just 34 attempts. Jackson added 54 rushing yards on six attempts, including one touchdown.

Justice Hill led the Ravens with 78 receiving yards and a touchdown. Derrick Henry was the standout rusher, gaining 199 yards on 24 attempts, including an 87-yard run and one touchdown. The Ravens finished with 22 first downs and a 55.6% third-down conversion rate.

Ravens Team Defense

The Ravens' defense was dominant in their 35-10 win over the Bills, holding Buffalo to just 155 passing yards. Buffalo struggled to sustain drives, converting only 23.1% of their third down attempts. Baltimore defended the run well, giving up just 81 yards on 23 attempts (3.5 yards per attempt).

They also pressured the quarterback with three sacks and came away with a quarterback hit advantage of +5. In the passing game, the Ravens didn't allow a touchdown and held the Bills to a 54.8% completion rate.

Bengals Preview:

The Bengals picked up a 34-24 win over the Panthers, improving their record to 1-3. Cincinnati led 7-0 after the 1st quarter and added two more touchdowns in the 2nd quarter, with Joe Burrow finding Ja'Marr Chase for a 63-yard touchdown and later connecting with Zack Moss for another score. The Bengals and Panthers were tied at 14 in the 2nd quarter, but Cincinnati took a 21-14 lead into halftime.

Cincinnati started the 3rd quarter with a touchdown from Chase Brown and added a field goal to lead 31-14. Although the Panthers scored in the 3rd and added a field goal in the 4th, the Bengals also added a late field goal to secure the 10-point win.

Bengals Offense Breakdown

Joe Burrow completed 22 of 31 passes for 232 yards, with two touchdowns and one interception, as the Bengals picked up a 34-24 win over the Panthers. Cincinnati's offense had 24 first downs and 375 total yards. Burrow was not sacked in the game and finished with a passer rating of 100.

Chase Brown led the Bengals in rushing with 80 yards on 15 carries, including two touchdowns and a long run of 20 yards. Ja'Marr Chase was the top receiver, with 85 yards and a touchdown, 63 of those yards coming on one catch. The Bengals' offense also converted on 53.8% of their third-down attempts.

Bengals Team Defense

Despite giving up 155 rushing yards on just 29 attempts, the Bengals' defense managed to come up with a key interception in their 34-24 win over the Panthers. Carolina finished with 375 total yards, but Cincinnati limited them to a 50% conversion rate on third down. The Bengals allowed 220 passing yards and two touchdowns, with opposing quarterbacks completing 61% of their passes against them.

One area of concern is that the Bengals were unable to generate any sacks in the game and lost the tackles for loss battle. However, they still did enough to help their offense secure the win.

Ravens vs Bengals Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past ten road matchups, Baltimore has an ATS record of 7-3 while averaging 24 per game. The team went 8-2 overall in these games.
Across their last three home contests, Cincinnati has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 25 points per game.
Through their last three games as the betting underdog, the Bengals have a strong record vs the spread going 2-1. Their straight up mark in these contests is 1-2.
As the betting favorite, the Ravens have an ATS record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 2-1.