Baltimore Ravens vs Cincinnati Bengals Point Spread Picks

Combine the Blue Devils (-560) and the Ravens (-355) into a 2-team parlay at -217 odds.

Cincinnati heads out on the road for this divisional showdown. The defense has issues, ranked 26th on third down (44.5%) and 18th allowing 130 yards rushing per game. And the offense lacks balance, ranked 27th in rushing. They've already lost at home to Baltimore, 41-38, allowing 520 yards (175 rushing). Baltimore has won six of seven after crushing Denver, 41-10. The offense is No. 1 in rushing and fifth on third down (45.74%). The Ravens have won their last three home games by 25, 7, and 31 points with the wagering value on the home team to win the game. Play the Baltimore Ravens on the moneyline.

They are a pair of AFC North teams that were expected to be good but didn't play well in September. Baltimore plays its third road game in five contests. The defense is 19th on third down, while the secondary ranks 29th in yards allowed and 14th in pass completion percentage (64.19%). The Ravens are on a 29-20-1 run UNDER the total. Cincinnati can take advantage of that secondary with QB Joe Burrows (7 TDs, one INT, 70.9% completions) and WR Ja'Marr Chase on a passing attack that is sixth in the NFL in yards. The Bengals have won two of the last three meetings at home against Baltimore, losing a close one last year, 27-24, and winning 27-16 and 41-21 in 2021 and 2022. Back the home dog in a defensive duel. Take the Bengals + UNDER the total. 

Baltimore let one slip away on Sunday, blowing two 14-point leads in a 33-31 loss to Cleveland, dropping to 7-3 on the season. Now the Ravens are home favorites over Cincinnati, and they are 6-0-1 ATS after an ATS loss and 5-0-1 following any loss dating to last season. The Bengals are 1-5 ATS their past six against AFC opponents, and they come off a home loss to Houston where C.J. Stroud continued his spectacular rookie season, leading a game-winning drive against a Bengal defense that now has to face Lamar Jackson. Joe Burrow threw for 347 yards against the Texans but also was picked off twice. M&T Bank Stadium is a tough stop for visitors, especially at night, and Baltimore doesn't figure to lose two home games in five days. The Ravens won the first meeting this season, 27-24 in Week 2, and HC Harbaugh is 10-3 SU as a favorite of more than three points when looking for a season sweep vs. a division rival. Go with the Ravens on the moneyline - Max Play.