Ravens vs Bengals +3 O/U 50.5
📺 Game Info
- Kickoff: Sunday, 1:00 p.m. ET
- Location: Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, OH
- Broadcast: CBS
🏈 Game Context
- Ravens (6–7): Baltimore has lost two straight and desperately needs a win to keep its playoff hopes alive. If they win out, they can still capture the AFC North.
- Bengals (4–9): Cincinnati is clinging to faint playoff hopes but mostly playing for pride. They upset the Ravens 32–14 on Thanksgiving night, showing they can still be dangerous.
🔑 Key Storylines
- Quarterback Duel: Lamar Jackson vs. Joe Burrow is the headline. Jackson wants redemption after a rough outing in their last meeting, while Burrow is looking to re-establish rhythm in the passing game.
- Recent History: The Bengals dominated the last matchup, but Baltimore has motivation to flip the script with the division still within reach.
- Playoff Stakes: Baltimore controls its destiny—win out and they take the AFC North, regardless of what Pittsburgh does.
📊 Matchup Factors
- Ravens Strengths: Mobile QB play, opportunistic defense led by Kyle Hamilton.
- Bengals Strengths: Burrow-to-Chase connection, offensive explosiveness when healthy.
- X-Factors: Turnovers will be critical. Baltimore’s defense thrives on creating them, while Cincinnati must protect Burrow and establish balance.
📊 Team Stats
| Category | Ravens | Bengals |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 6–7 | 4–9 |
| Points per Game | 23.9 | 24.2 |
| Points Allowed per Game | 24.6 | 31.8 |
| Total Yards | 4,227 | 4,098 |
| Passing Yards | 2,617 | 3,141 |
| Rushing Yards | 1,858 | 1,124 |
🏈 Quarterback Matchup
| Player | Team | Pass Yards | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Jackson | Ravens | 2,060 | 16 | 5 |
| Joe Flacco | Bengals | 1,636 | 13 | 4 |
🏃 Rushing Leaders
| Player | Team | Rush Yards | Yds/Carry | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Henry | Ravens | 1,025 | 4.6 | 10 |
| Chase Brown | Bengals | 727 | 4.2 | 3 |
🎯 Receiving Leaders
| Player | Team | Receptions | Yards | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zay Flowers | Ravens | 68 | 891 | 1 |
| Ja’Marr Chase | Bengals | 91 | 1,015 | 5 |
🚑 Injury Report Highlights
- Ravens: Rashod Bateman (ankle, questionable), Tavius Robinson (foot, questionable), Ar’Darius Washington (Achilles, questionable).
- Bengals: Tee Higgins (concussion, out), PJ Jules (ankle, doubtful), Shemar Stewart (knee, out).
Prediction:
- If there one team in the AFC North who has given the Ravens fits, it’s a Joe Burrow led Cincinnati Bengals team.
- Over the last 10 games, the Bengals have won five of them straight up, and have covered the spread seven times.
- I’ll get ahead of it right now. The Bengals rushing defense sucks ranking 30th in rush EPA. This is Baltimore’s path to victory.
- In saying that, The Ravens defense hasn’t been all that only ranks 21st in EPA themselves.
- Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson hasn’t exactly been himself lately only ranks 12th in QBR while his team ranks a mere 23rd in offensive EPA, while the Bengals rank 30th.
- I do not love that there is no Tee Higgens in the game for the Bengals, but as long as there is Jamar Chase, this team should be fine.
- The Bengals went into Baltimore and slapped the Ravens around. Why should I think that they can’t so this at home? This game should be a Pickem at best.
Bengals +3 – 1.5 stars
