Ravens vs. Bengals Prediction
Joe Burrow and the Bengals will look to rebound from their loss last week to the Browns when they host fellow AFC North Division rivals the Ravens at 1:00 p.m. ET on Sunday. Is Cincinnati a good bet to rebound or will Baltimore pull off the small upset today?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
277 Baltimore Ravens (+3) at 278 Cincinnati Bengals (-3); o/u 46
1:00 p.m. ET, Sunday, September 14, 2023
Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, OH
TV: CBS
Ravens vs. Bengals Public Betting Information
Our NFL Public Betting Information page indicates that 60% of public bettors are currently backing the Ravens when it comes to the spread. This information is subject to change throughout the day, however, so be sure to check the link so you’re receiving the most up-to-date public betting data.
Baltimore Ravens DFS Spin
Mark Andrews (quad) was upgraded to a full participant in Friday’s practice and is expected to play in Week 2 against the Bengals. Andrews is questionable heading into the week, but as Rapoport points out, “the plan is for him to play.” Andrews was listed as questionable for Week 1 against the Texans but was a surprise scratch when actives were announced, but it sounds like there’s a chance he’ll actually suit up this weekend against his division rivals. Assuming he does play, Andrews will be a high-end TE1 against the Bengals in a game that could feature a lot of scoring.
Cincinnati Bengals DFS Spin
Joe Burrow completed 14-of-31 passes for 82 yards in the Bengals 24-3, Week 1 loss to the Browns. It was a miserable day from start to finish for Burrow. He appeared flustered by the rainy Cleveland weather at times and the Browns’ constant pressure only worsened his timing and accuracy. His 82 yards were a career-low and the three points are the fewest by a Bengals offense in a Joe Burrow start. His dreadful day was punctuated by a fourth-down sack that set up a Deshaun Watson touchdown to functionally end the game in the fourth quarter. Burrow was eventually given the final few minutes of the game off. Better days are ahead for the $275-million dollar man, though a Week 2 matchup with the Ravens is far from easy. He remains a top-end QB1 for Week 2 despite the poor opener.
Ravens vs. Bengals Betting Trends
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore’s last 6 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Baltimore is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Cincinnati is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati’s last 6 games when playing at home against Baltimore
Ravens vs. Bengals Prediction:
Give me the under. While Andrews will make his season debut for the Ravens, the team will be without cornerback Marlon Humphrey, safety Marcus Williams, left tackle Ronnie Stanley and center Tyler Lindbaum. That’s a slew of injuries for the Ravens to overcome after Lamar Jackson and the offense played sloppy under new OC Todd Monken last week. The Bengals, meanwhile, were held in check by an underrated Browns defense, but one that shouldn’t have been able to hold Joe Burrow to under 100 yards passing. Neither team can run the ball, which scares me a little when it comes to the under, but otherwise this should be a physical, perhaps sloppy game in Cincinnati.
NFL WEEK 2 PREDICTION: RAVENS/BENGALS UNDER 46