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On Sunday, September 17, 2023, the Baltimore Ravens (1-0) hit the road for an AFC North battle against the Cincinnati Bengals (0-1) at Paul Brown Stadium.
Bengals vs. Ravens Odds
Point Spread
The spread for this matchup is set at 3.5 points, with oddsmakers listing the Bengals as the favorites.
Moneyline
As for the moneyline, the Bengals have -170 odds to pick up the win, while the Ravens are listed at +142 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the total for the game is set at 46.5 points.
Game Info
How to Watch Bengals vs. Ravens Live?
- Game Day: Sunday, September 17, 2023
- Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS
- Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
- Stadium: Paul Brown Stadium
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Bengals
The Bengals, on average, scored 7.6 more points (26.1) than the Ravens allowed (18.5) last year. In games where the Bengals scored more than 18.5 points last season, they were 12-1 overall and 11-2 against the spread.
The Ravens’ defense surrendered 324.3 yards per game last season, 36.2 less than the 360.5-yard average from the Bengals’ offense. The Bengals picked up 5.5 yards per play and the Ravens gave up 5.3.
In contests where the Bengals offense accumulated more than the Ravens’ average yard allowance last year (324.3), they were 10-1 against the spread and 10-1 overall.
Ravens
The Ravens put roughly the same amount of points on the board per game (20.6) as the Bengals gave up (20.1) last year. The Ravens were 5-2 overall and 4-3 against the spread when they scored over 20.1 points last year. The Ravens’ offense gained 338.8 yards per game last season, within 3.1 yards of the 335.7 the Bengals’ defense allowed. The Ravens picked up 5.5 yards per play and the Bengals gave up 5.4.
The Ravens’ record last season when they accumulated more than the Bengals’ season average in total yards conceded (335.7): 2-4 overall, 3-3 ATS.
Bengals vs. Ravens Injury Report
Bengals
| Player | Pos. | Injury | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Ossai | DE | Ankle | Questionable |
Ravens
| Player | Pos. | Injury | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| J.K. Dobbins | RB | Achilles | Out |
| Mark Andrews | TE | Quad | Questionable |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | Foot | Questionable |
| Tyler Linderbaum | C | Ankle | Questionable |
| Ronnie Stanley | OT | Knee | Questionable |
Bengals vs. Ravens Betting Analysis
Bengals Betting Insights
The Bengals were 12-4-0 against the spread last season. The Bengals’ ATS record as 3.5-point favorites or more was 6-4 last season.
The Bengals had six of its 16 games go over the point total last season.
Ravens Betting Insights
Ravens posted a 8-9-0 record against the spread last year. As 3.5-point underdogs or more, the Ravens went 3-0 against the spread last year.
Baltimore was an underdog in five games last season and won two (40%) of those contests. Last season, Baltimore was at least a +142 underdog on the moneyline three times, losing each of those contests. The Ravens had five of their 17 games hit the over last season.
Last season, the Ravens won two out of the five games in which they were the underdog. Last season, the Ravens were at least a +142 underdog on the moneyline three times, losing each of those contests.
Bengals vs. Ravens Against The Spread & Betting Records
Bengals
| Overall | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Point Total AVG | 44.9 | 46.4 | 43.8 |
| Implied Team Total AVG | 25.1 | 26.6 | 23.9 |
| ATS Record | 12-4-0 | 5-2-0 | 7-2-0 |
| Over/Under Record | 6-9-1 | 3-4-0 | 3-5-1 |
| Moneyline Favorite Record | 10-3 | 5-1 | 5-2 |
| Moneyline Underdog Record | 2-1 | 1-0 | 1-1 |
Ravens
| Overall | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Point Total AVG | 42.7 | 42.7 | 42.7 |
| Implied Team Total AVG | 24.0 | 24.5 | 23.6 |
| ATS Record | 8-9-0 | 2-6-0 | 6-3-0 |
| Over/Under Record | 5-12-0 | 1-7-0 | 4-5-0 |
| Moneyline Favorite Record | 8-4 | 5-2 | 3-2 |
| Moneyline Underdog Record | 2-3 | 0-1 | 2-2 |
Players to Watch
Bengals
- Joe Burrow threw for 4,475 yards last year (to rank fifth in the NFL), with 35 touchdowns (second in the NFL) and 12 interceptions. He completed 68.3% of his passes while averaging 279.7 yards per game and 7.4 per attempt.
- Burrow also rushed for five touchdowns and 257 yards.
- Joe Mixon scored seven rushing touchdowns, while totaling 814 rushing yards (3.9 per carry and 58.1 per game).
- Mixon also had 60 catches for 441 yards with two receiving touchdowns. He was targeted 75 times and averaged 31.5 yards per game.
- Last season, Ja’Marr Chase caught 87 passes for 1,046 receiving yards with nine touchdowns through the air (sixth in the NFL). He was targeted 134 total times and averaged 7.3 receptions per game over 12 games played.
- Tee Higgins had 74 catches for 1,029 yards and seven receiving touchdowns. He averaged 4.6 yards per game over 16 games and was targeted 109 times.
- Logan Wilson intercepted one pass in addition to123 tackles, 2.0 TFL, 2.5 sacks, and four passes defended in 2022.
- Germaine Pratt’s stat sheet included two interceptions as well as 99 tackles, 6.0 TFL, 1.0 sack, and 10 passes defended.
- Sam Hubbard had 60 tackles, 10.0 TFL, 6.5 sacks, and three passes defended during the 2022 campaign.
- B.J. Hill’s season stats include 69 tackles, 4.0 TFL, and 3.0 sacks over 16 games.
Ravens
- In addition to his 2,242 passing yards and 62.3% completion percentage last year, Lamar Jackson connected on 17 touchdowns against seven interceptions.
- In addition to the numbers he generated in the passing game, Jackson added 764 rushing yards and three touchdowns.
- On 113 targets, Mark Andrews had 73 receptions (4.9 per game) for 847 yards and five TDs in 15 games.
- Last year Devin Duvernay reeled in 37 balls on 49 targets for 407 yards and three touchdowns.
- In nine games last season, Gus Edwards run for 433 rushing yards (5.0 yards per carry) and three touchdowns.
- Last season Roquan Smith registered 169 tackles, 11.0 TFL, 4.5 sacks, and three interceptions in 17 games.
- Patrick Queen, who played in 17 games, amassed 5.0 sacks to go with 9.0 TFL, 117 tackles, and two interceptions.
- In 17 games, Marlon Humphrey collected 71 tackles, 3.0 TFL, 3.0 sacks, and three interceptions.
- The contributions of Kyle Hamilton, who played in 16 games, included 2.0 sacks to go with 4.0 TFL and 55 tackles.
Bengals vs. Ravens Predictions and Pick
Our prediction to win this game is the Ravens, and we expect that Ravens will cover the spread (Bengals -3.5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going under the posted total of 46.5 points.
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