Bengals vs. Ravens Week 7 Betting Odds, Prediction and Picks: AFC North Race Tightens in Baltimore
The Cincinnati Bengals look to keep pace in the tight race for the top of the AFC North standings when they visit the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday afternoon in NFL Week 7 betting action at M&T Bank Stadium. The Bengals enjoyed a bye last weekend after ending a two-game slide with a 31-24 Week 5 win in Miami, improving their SU record to 3-2, but leaving them trailing Baltimore, Cleveland, and Pittsburgh, who are deadlocked at 4-2. The Ravens missed a golden opportunity to seize top spot in the AFC North in last week’s 13-10 road loss to the Browns, snapping a three-game win streak.
Bengals vs. Ravens Kickoff, Weather, TV, Streaming Info
Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET at M&T Bank Stadium, with television coverage on CBS, with regional coverage on CTV in Canada. The current forecast calls for temperatures around 17°C, light winds and little chance of precipitation.
NFL Betting Odds, Point Spread, Trends
The Ravens have emerged as slim 1-point home favourites on the NFL Week 7 odds. The Bengals trail as a short -107 bet on the NFL moneyline and the total is pegged at 48.5.
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These teams split last year’s season series, with the road team emerging victorious in each, capped by the Ravens’ 24-0 win in Cincinnati last December. With that victory, the Ravens improved to 5-1 SU in head-to-head action, but have covered just once in their past three dates with Cincy. The UNDER paid out in each last season’s matchups, ending a 4-0 run for the OVER in NFL totals betting.
While the Ravens have enjoyed a steady 4-2 SU start, they have quickly emerged as a shaky bet on the NFL odds, covering just twice in their first six outings. Baltimore is also winless ATS in their past three home contests. However, the Baltimore defence has remained stingy, allowing just 18 points per game over their past three contests.
Cincinnati exploded for 31 points in Miami two weeks ago after scoring an average of just 21.3 points over their previous three outings. However, the Bengals have still managed to generate a 3-2 ATS record and have covered in four of their past five road contests.
NFL Player Odds and Props
Derrick Henry has accumulated 534 rushing yards and seven touchdowns through six games but is worth a look on the NFL player props as a -115 bet to compile UNDER 89.5 rushing yards after recording a season-low 58 yards in last week’s loss to Cleveland, and now faces a Cincinnati defence that leads the league with a 23 per cent run-stuff rate.
Bengals receiver Ja’Marr Chase has averaged 175 receiving yards per game against Baltimore over the past two seasons, and the Ravens could be missing starting safety Jaylinn Hawkins. Accordingly, Chase should be backed as a -115 bet to top 80.5 receiving yards.
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Joe Burrow has been steady, completing 71.4 per cent of his passes for 1,361 yards, 11 touchdowns and three interceptions through five games. Wide receiver Tee Higgins leads the squad with 423 receiving yards on 27 catches. However, Ja’Marr Chase has endured a relatively quiet opening five games by his standards, compiling just 423 receiving yards and one 100+ yard performance. In addition, the Bengals have struggled to establish their ground game. Chase Brown has rushed for just 246 yards on 71 carries, averaging 3.5 yards per attempt, leaving the Bengals near the bottom of the NFL in rushing efficiency, and placing additional pressure on Burrow and his receiving corps.
Baltimore Ravens
The Ravens’ offensive outlook hinges on the availability of Lamar Jackson, who has missed two games with an ankle injury suffered against Tennessee in Week 4. Jackson returned to limited practice this week, but has not been conformed as Sunday’s starter. The difference between Baltimore’s quarterbacks has been substantial. Jackson has completed 70.8% of passes for 967 yards, six touchdowns and one interception. In comparison, backup Tyler Huntley has also completed 70.8% of his attempts, but averaged just 6.0 yards per throw. Derrick Henry remains Baltimore’s most dependable offensive weapon, but his late fourth-quarter fumble against Cleveland contributed to the Ravens’ defeat.
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