Baltimore Ravens vs Cincinnati Bengals Preview
Kickoff for the Bengals and Ravens matchup on Thursday, November 16th is set for 8:15 ET. This week 11 NFL showdown will be televised on AMZN.
In this AFC North matchup, the Ravens are heading in as 4 point home favorites. Will they manage to win at home and cover? Check out BetCoco for Baltimore Ravens – Cincinnati Bengals odds
Baltimore Ravens vs Cincinnati Bengals Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In their three head to head matchups last season, the Bengals went 2-1. Against the spread, the Ravens had the edge in last year’s head to head matchups, going 2-1. On the over/under, the team’s averaged 40 points per game leading to an OU mark of 2-1. The Ravens had the edge in terms of offensive yards last season, averaging 358.3 yards of offense compared to the Bengals at 260.7.
The last three times that the Ravens have faced off vs. the Bengals as the favorite, they have gone 2-1. Going back to the last five head-to-head games between the Ravens and Bengals, the over/under record in these games is 4-1 with a combined average of 46 points per contest.
Baltimore Ravens vs Cincinnati Bengals Prediction
This season, the Bengals hold the 4th position in the AFC-North with an overall record of 5-4. In non-conference games, they have a record of 4-0, and in AFC action, they are 1-4. As the underdog, Cincinnati has gone 1-1 this season compared to their ATS record of 3-4 as the favorite. At home, the Bengals are 2-3 ATS and 2-2 vs. the spread on the road. The average over/under line for the Bengals this season is currently 45.6 points. So far, their games have averaged 41.6 points per game, leading to an over/under record of 4-5.
The Bengals come in with an average of 20.2 points per game which is 18th in the NFL. Facing the Ravens this week, the Bengals defense has allowed an average of 21.3 points per game. They currently rank 8th in quarterback hits and have allowed an average of 384.0 yards per contest.
This season, the Ravens have achieved an overall record of 7-3, putting them 1st in the AFC-North. This includes a 1-0 record as underdogs and 6-3 when they are favored. Taking a look at the Ravens’ scoring margin this season, it is currently at +11.3. This has resulted in an ATS record of 6-4. This season, the Ravens have an over/under record of 4-6. Their average over/under betting line so far is 42.1 points with their games averaging a combined 42.7 points per contest.
This season, the Baltimore offense has an average of 27 points, placing them 4th in the league. When it comes to defense, the Ravens have given up 173.1 passing yards and 100.5 rushing yards per game. In terms of sacks, Baltimore ranks 1st among other defenses. Coming into week 11, they have allowed 15.7 points per game and 273.6 yards.
With the Ravens being favored by 4, our NFL analytics models has this one playing out 24-23 in favor of the Ravens. Our analytics assigns Baltimore a 55% chance of defeating the Bengals.
Baltimore Ravens vs Cincinnati Bengals Betting Tips
- Take the Ravens on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Bengals (+4)
- Projecting a combined 47 points, we like the over
Baltimore Ravens Injury Report
- Daryl Worley – Hamstring (Probable)
- Ronnie Stanley – Knee (Questionable)
- Tyus Bowser – Knee (Out)
- Marlon Humphrey – Calf (Questionable)
- Kyle Van Noy – Groin (Questionable)
- Trayvon Mullen – Toe (Out)
- David Ojabo – Ankle/knee (Out)
- Ar’Darius Washington – Chest (Out)
- Nick Moore – Achilles (Out)
- J.K. Dobbins – Achilles (Out)
- Trenton Simpson – Concussion (Questionable)
- Damarion Williams – Ankle (Out)
- Andrew Vorhees – Knee (Out)
- Malik Hamm – Ankle (Out)
- Devin Duvernay – Hamstring (Questionable)
- John Simpson – Illness/shoulder (Questionable)
Cincinnati Bengals Injury Report
- Sam Hubbard – Ankle (Questionable)
- Josh Tupou – Shoulder (Probable)
- Trey Hendrickson – Knee (Questionable)
- Chidobe Awuzie – Knee (Probable)
- Akeem Davis-Gaither – Knee (Questionable)
- Tee Higgins – Hamstring (Questionable)
- Tycen Anderson – Knee (Out)
- Devonnsha Maxwell – Knee (Out)
- Devin Cochran – Knee (Out)
- Chase Brown – Hamstring (Out)
- Andrei Iosivas – Knee (Questionable)
- Charlie Jones – Thumb (Questionable)
