by Rod Pearson
Wednesday, Oct 02, 2024
Game Time: 1:00 pm ET, Sunday, October 6, 2024
Venue: Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, OH
Where to Watch: CBS
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Ravens -2.5, Bengals +2.5; Over/Under: 50.5 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Ravens -2.5, Bengals +2.5; Over/Under: 50.5 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Ravens -2.5, Bengals +2.5; Over/Under: 50.5 points
Season Record
Baltimore Ravens: 2-2 (2nd place, AFC North)
Cincinnati Bengals: 1-3 (4th place, AFC North)
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Baltimore Ravens: won their last game at home against the Buffalo Bills 35-10.
Cincinnati Bengals: won their last game on the road against the Carolina Panthers 34-24.
Baltimore Ravens vs Cincinnati Bengals Preview and Analysis
The Ravens are entering this game with a 2-2 record overall and they have a 0-0 record in their divisional games too. They are 1-1 in their home games, 1-1 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They won their last game against the Buffalo Bills 35-10. Lamar Jackson was the starting QB and he completed 13/18 passes for 156 passing yards, 2 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Derrick Henry led the team in rushing yards with 199 and 1 TD. Justice Hill led the receivers with 78 receiving yards on 6 receptions and 1 TD. Kyle Hamilton led the defense in that game with 6 solo tackles and 1 assisted tackle while Kyle Van Noy led the defense in sacks with 2. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.
The Bengals are entering this game with a 1-3 record overall and they have a 0-0 record in their divisional games too. They are 0-2 in their home games, 1-1 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They won their last game against the Carolina Panthers 34-24. Joe Burrow was the starting QB and he completed 22/31 passes for 232 passing yards, 2 touchdowns, and 1 interception. Chase Brown led the team in rushing yards with 80 and 2 TDs. Ja'Marr Chase led the receivers with 85 receiving yards on 3 receptions. Germaine Pratt led the defense in that game with 6 solo tackles and 3 assisted tackles while no one on the defense recorded a sack for them. Vonn Bell came away with the only interception for them in that one.
Ravens vs Bengals Prediction
The current betting odds have the Ravens listed as a 2.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Ravens haven't looked great in their games this season with their 2-2 record overall, but they have looked a lot better lately. They started the season 0-2 with 2 tough losses, but they have won 2 games in a row since then and are now coming off a huge win over the Bills on Sunday night. The Bills were really hot going into that game, but the Ravens defense shut them down. The offense looked a lot better in that game with Henry getting going in the run game too. Meanwhile, the Bengals haven't looked good in their games this season with their 1-3 record overall. They are coming off their first win of the season in Carolina, but the Panthers also have one of the worst defenses in the NFL, and the Bengals still gave up 24 points on defense in that one. They have also taken some bad losses this season like their loss at home to the Patriots. They will have some momentum from that first win of the season, but so will the Ravens off that big win over the Bills who were undefeated before that game. The Ravens are a lot better on defense right now and that alone will be enough for them to win this game. The best way to place a bet here is on the Ravens to cover the spread in this game.
Ravens Bengals Prediction: Our NFL Pick for Sunday, October 6, 2024 (1:00 pm ET start time) is Ravens 34 Bengals 21.
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NFL Betting Trends
Baltimore Ravens: 4-10 ATS after allowing 14 points or less last game. 1-5 ATS versus poor rushing defenses - allowing 130 rushing yards/game or more. 1-5 ATS vs. bad defensive teams who give up 24 or more points/game. 8-1 UNDER when playing against a bad team (Win Pct. 25% to 40%). 5-1 UNDER vs. bad defensive teams who give up 24 or more points/game. 7-3 UNDER as a road favorite of 7 points or less.
Cincinnati Bengals: 9-2 ATS off a road win. 8-1 ATS after scoring 30 points or more last game. 11-3 ATS vs. good offensive teams - scoring 24 or more points/game. 9-4 UNDER as an underdog. 8-3 UNDER off a road win. 9-4 UNDER vs. good offensive teams - scoring 24 or more points/game.
Key Injuries
Baltimore Ravens: M. Pierce (NT) Doubtful - Shoulder. R. Smith (LB) Injured - Ankle. J. Ross (LB) Injured - Hip. A. Vorhees (OL) Doubtful - Ankle. P. Mekari (OL) Injured - Neck. T. Linderbaum (C) Questionable - Knee. D. Faalele (T) Injured - Hip. A. Washington (SAF) Injured - Ankle. J. Armour-Davis (CB) Out - Hamstring.
Cincinnati Bengals: D. Anthony (SAF) Questionable - Illness. T. Hendrickson (DE) Injured - Illness. T. Brown (OT) Out - Knee. J. Bachie (LB) Injured - Wrist. J. Chase (WR) Injured - Shoulder. S. Rankins (DT) Out - Hamstring. B. Hill (DT) Doubtful - Hamstring. T. Hudson (TE) Questionable - Knee. J. Burrow (QB) Injured - Wrist. K. Jenkins (DT) Injured - Thumb.
Notable Quotes
“The Bills are a great team. They’ve been hitting on all cylinders. We played a great game against them tonight. We were the better team tonight, but I’m sure they’ll fix things the next coming up weeks. We’re just focused on being 1-0 this week." - Derrick Henry after their win against the Bills in their last game.
“It's just contact balance and explosiveness, which is so difficult to put all together in one snap. That speaks to who Ja'Marr is.” - Zac Taylor after his team’s win against the Panthers in their last game.
Starting Lineups
Baltimore Ravens
WR Bateman, Rashod
WR Flowers, Zay
WR Agholor, Nelson
TE Andrews, Mark
QB Jackson, Lamar
RB Henry, Derrick
FB Ricard, Patrick
Cincinnati Bengals
WR Chase, Ja'Marr
WR Higgins, Tee
WR Iosivas, Andrei
TE Sample, Drew
QB Burrow, Joe
RB Moss, Zack
Statistical Leaders
Baltimore Ravens
Passing: L. Jackson (858)
Rushing: D. Henry (480)
Receiving: I. Likely (167)
Touchdowns: D. Henry (6)
Cincinnati Bengals
Passing: J. Burrow (978)
Rushing: Z. Moss (187)
Receiving: J. Chase (300)
Touchdowns: A. Iosivas (3)
Coaches:
Baltimore Ravens: John Harbaugh (17th season)
Cincinnati Bengals: Zac Taylor (6th season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
