Ravens vs. Bengals Prediction
The banged-up Ravens will attempt to split their season series with the Bengals at 1:00 p.m. ET on Sunday but Baltimore is a 7-point underdog. Will the Ravens at least cover or is there a smarter play for bettors when it comes to this AFC North rivalry?
Game Snapshot
465 Baltimore Ravens (+7) at 466 Cincinnati Bengals (-7); o/u 41.5
1:00 p.m. ET, Sunday, December 26, 2021
Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, OH
TV: CBS
Baltimore Ravens DFS Spin
Ravens placed QB Tyler Huntley on the reserve/COVID-19 list. It leaves Josh Johnson in line to start with Lamar Jackson (questionable, ankle) potentially active as the No. 2 quarterback. 35-year-old Johnson hasn’t started since 2018 but had a three touchdown game in relief of Mike White for the Jets earlier this season. The downgrade from Huntley to Johnson is a massive hit to the Ravens’ chances of winning the AFC North.
Cincinnati Bengals DFS Spin
Joe Burrow completed 15-of-22 passes for 157 yards and one touchdown in the Bengals’ 15-10, Week 15 win over the Broncos. The 22 attempts were Burrow’s second-fewest of the season, as neither offense could move the ball against either defense. Burrow has been held to 190 passing yards or fewer in three of the last five games and has devolved into a QB2. His touchdown was a 56-yard hookup with slot man Tyler Boyd, who posted 5-96-1 on the day. Burrow will try to rebound next week against the Ravens. He had 416 yards and three touchdowns versus Baltimore back in Week 7.
Ravens vs. Bengals Betting Prediction
The road team has covered in five of the last six meetings between these two teams, while the Ravens are 4-1 against the number in their last five games overall and are 10-3 against the spread in their last 13 divisional games. Baltimore is also 18-7-1 against the spread in its last 26 games as an underdog, is 6-1 against the number in it last seven games coming off a loss and is 34-13-5 ATS in its last 52 road games when facing an opponent that has a winning home record.
NFL WEEK 16 BETTING PREDICTION: BALTIMORE RAVENS +7