The Ravens have dominated division rival Cincinnati over the last two years, winning the past four games, including a 27-3 Week 5 win, earlier this year.
There’s a few scenarios that will see the Ravens clinch a playoff spot in Week 17, but there is really only one they’ll likely focus on: A Baltimore wins equals a playoff berth.
The Ravens know all they need to do in this AFC North matchup is win and they’re in the post season, but they’re facing a Bengals team that has won their last two games, so nothing is a guarantee. Baltimore comes in as 13-point favourites on the NFL odds with a total of 44.5.
NFL Point Spread and Betting Analysis
The Ravens have dominated division rival Cincinnati over the last two years, winning the past four games, including a 27-3 Week 5 win, earlier this year. Lamar Jackson struggled throwing the ball in that game, going 19-for-37 with 180 passing yards, two TDs and one interception, but Baltimore’s defence was relentless and managed to sack Bengals QB Joe Burrow seven times.
The Ravens are 5-0 ATS in their last five games overall, but they seem to struggle in the cold whether, with the under going 4-0 in their last four January games.
Cincinnati seems to hate January even more than Baltimore, as the under is 6-0 in the Bengals’ last six January games and they are 1-6-1 in their last eight January games.
Baltimore Ravens
The Ravens are finally starting to look like a playoff team and a win on Sunday will seal the deal for them. They’ve picked up decisive wins in their last four games, including a 27-13 win over the Giants, last week. Lamar Jackson passed for 183 yards and two TDs, but it was the rush offence that led the way. Baltimore picked up 249 rushing yards against New York, averaging 6.1 yards per carry, including 85 yards from Gus Edwards, 80 yards from Jackson and 77 yards from J.K. Dobbins.
Baltimore’s pass rush also had Giants QB Daniel Jones constantly looking over his shoulder, hitting him 11 times, including six sacks.
Cincinnati Bengals
The Bengals come into Sunday on a two game win streak with victories over the Texans last week and Steelers in Week 15. Those wins are great for morale, but really only succeed in hurting their draft position. Cincinnati QB Brandon Allen exploded for 378 passing yards and two TDs against Houston, while Samaje Perine rushed for 95 yards and two TDs.
The Houston game was a bit of a shootout, however, as the Bengals defence allowed 324 passing yards and three TDs, while also being torched by Giants running back David Johnson, who rushed for 128 yards, averaging 10.7 yards per carry.
Who Will Win Ravens vs. Bengals?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time | fav | line | total |
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Opening 28 Dec 2:05am | BAL | -11 -110 | O +44 -110 |
Closing 3 Jan 5:13pm | BAL | -14 -105 | O +45 -115 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Ravens Team Leaders
Touchdowns |
9 |
Rushing |
1005 |
Passing |
2757 |
Receiving |
58 |
Sacks |
6 |
Interceptions |
4 |
Touchdowns |
6 |
Rushing |
428 |
Passing |
2688 |
Receiving |
79 |
Sacks |
5.5 |
Interceptions |
3 |
Touchdowns |
1 |
Rushing |
170 |
Passing |
341 |
Receiving |
11 |
Sacks |
1 |
Interceptions |
1 |
Touchdowns | |
Rushing | |
Passing | Did not qualify |
Receiving | |
Sacks | |
Interceptions |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Bengals Team Leaders
Touchdowns |
9 |
Rushing |
1005 |
Passing |
2757 |
Receiving |
58 |
Sacks |
6 |
Interceptions |
4 |
Touchdowns |
6 |
Rushing |
428 |
Passing |
2688 |
Receiving |
79 |
Sacks |
5.5 |
Interceptions |
3 |
Touchdowns |
1 |
Rushing |
170 |
Passing |
341 |
Receiving |
11 |
Sacks |
1 |
Interceptions |
1 |
Touchdowns | |
Rushing | |
Passing | Did not qualify |
Receiving | |
Sacks | |
Interceptions |
Weather

temp | 39 |
condition | cloudy |
wind | West 10mph |
Injuries
Marcus Peters (CB)
D.J. Fluker (G)
Ben Bredeson (G)
D.J. Fluker (G)
Gus Edwards (RB)
D.J. Fluker (G)
Mark Ingram II (RB)
Sam Koch (P)
Willie Snead IV (WR)
Patrick Mekari (G)
Mike Daniels (DT)
Tee Higgins (WR)
William Jackson III (CB)
Jordan Evans (LB)
Darius Phillips (CB)
Tyler Boyd (WR)
Bobby Hart (T)
Geno Atkins (DT)
Logan Wilson (LB)
Clark Harris (LS)
Injuries
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Marcus Peters (CB) | Prob Sat | Back - 12 / 01 / 21 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
Peters is managing a back injury, but he will likely face the Bills in the AFC divisional round. |
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D.J. Fluker (G) | Ques Sat | Knee - 12 / 01 / 21 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
Fluker is nursing a knee injury, leaving his status for the AFC divisional round against the Bills clouded. |
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Ben Bredeson (G) | Out indefinitely | Undisclosed - 09 / 01 / 21 | 2-0 | 0-2 | + - |
Bredeson will spend an extended period on the injured reserve list due to an unspecified injury. |
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D.J. Fluker (G) | Ques Sun | Knee - 06 / 01 / 21 | 2-0 | 0-2 | + - |
Fluker has an injured knee, and it is undetermined if he will suit up against the Titans in the AFC Wild Card game. |
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Gus Edwards (RB) | Ques Sun | Back - 01 / 01 / 21 | 3-0 | 0-3 | + - |
Edwards is dealing with a back injury, and it is unknown if he will be good to go against the Bengals on Sunday. |
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D.J. Fluker (G) | Ques Sun | Knee - 01 / 01 / 21 | 3-0 | 0-3 | + - |
Fluker is managing a knee issue, and it remains to be seen if he will be good to go versus the Bengals on Sunday. |
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Mark Ingram II (RB) | Ques Sun | Illness - 30 / 12 / 20 | 3-0 | 0-3 | + - |
Ingram II is ailing from an illness, and it is uncertain if he will participate in Sunday's matchup with the Bengals. |
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Sam Koch (P) | Out indefinitely | Illness - 30 / 12 / 20 | 3-0 | 0-3 | + - |
Koch will be on the Injured Reserve/COVID-19 list for an extended period. |
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Willie Snead IV (WR) | Ques Sun | Ankle - 29 / 12 / 20 | 3-0 | 0-3 | + - |
Snead is dealing with an ankle injury, and it is unknown if it will impede his status for the AFC Wild Card game against the Titans. |
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Patrick Mekari (G) | Ques Sun | Back - 27 / 12 / 20 | 4-0 | 1-3 | + - |
Mekari is bothered by a back injury, and it is unknown if he will participate in the AFC Wild Card game against the Titans. |
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Mike Daniels (DT) | I-R | Illness - 02 / 01 / 21 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
Daniels has hit the Injured Reserve/COVID-19 list after testing positive for the virus. There is no indication how long he will be out. |
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Tee Higgins (WR) | Prob Sun | Hamstring - 30 / 12 / 20 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
Higgins is bothered by a hamstring injury, but he will play against the Ravens on Sunday. |
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William Jackson III (CB) | Out Sun | Concussion - 27 / 12 / 20 | 2-0 | 2-0 | + - |
Jackson III exited the previous game due to a concussion, and he will not be available for Sunday's clash versus the Ravens. |
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Jordan Evans (LB) | Ques Sun | Hamstring - 24 / 12 / 20 | 2-0 | 2-0 | + - |
Evans sat out the last game with a hamstring injury, and it is uncertain if he will line up against the Ravens on Sunday. |
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Darius Phillips (CB) | Ques Sun | Knee - 24 / 12 / 20 | 2-0 | 2-0 | + - |
Phillips has a knee injury, and it is unknown if he will be good to go versus the Texans on Sunday. |
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Tyler Boyd (WR) | Prob Sun | Concussion - 21 / 12 / 20 | 2-1 | 2-1 | + - |
Boyd missed the last game due to a concussion, but it is not expected to impede his status for Sunday's contest against the Ravens. |
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Bobby Hart (T) | Ques Mon | Back - 17 / 12 / 20 | 2-1 | 2-1 | + - |
Harris has a back injury, and it is unknown if it will keep him off the field Monday against the Steelers. |
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Geno Atkins (DT) | I-R | Shoulder - 16 / 12 / 20 | 2-1 | 2-1 | + - |
Atkins has ended up on the injured reserve list due to shoulder surgery. |
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Logan Wilson (LB) | Out Sun | Foot - 14 / 12 / 20 | 2-1 | 2-1 | + - |
Wilson has been held out of the previous two games due to a foot injury, and he will not take part Sunday versus the Ravens. |
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Clark Harris (LS) | Prob Sun | Groin - 10 / 12 / 20 | 2-2 | 2-2 | + - |
Harris is managing a groin injury, but it is expected that he will be good to go on Sunday against the Cowboys. |
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BALTIMORE RAVENS
29 -
CINCINNATI BENGALS
23
Score
Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 28 Dec 2:05am BAL -11 -110 O +44 -110 Closing 3 Jan 5:13pm BAL -14 -105 O +45 -115 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Ravens Team Leaders
Touchdowns 9
Rushing 1005
Passing 2757
Receiving 58
Sacks 6
Interceptions 4
Touchdowns 6
Rushing 428
Passing 2688
Receiving 79
Sacks 5.5
Interceptions 3
Touchdowns 1
Rushing 170
Passing 341
Receiving 11
Sacks 1
Interceptions 1
Touchdowns Rushing Passing Did not qualify Receiving Sacks Interceptions -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Bengals Team Leaders
Touchdowns 9
Rushing 1005
Passing 2757
Receiving 58
Sacks 6
Interceptions 4
Touchdowns 6
Rushing 428
Passing 2688
Receiving 79
Sacks 5.5
Interceptions 3
Touchdowns 1
Rushing 170
Passing 341
Receiving 11
Sacks 1
Interceptions 1
Touchdowns Rushing Passing Did not qualify Receiving Sacks Interceptions -
Weather
temp 39 condition cloudy wind West 10mph -
Injuries
Marcus Peters (CB)
Prob Sat Back - 12 / 01 / 21D.J. Fluker (G)
Ques Sat Knee - 12 / 01 / 21Ben Bredeson (G)
Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 09 / 01 / 21D.J. Fluker (G)
Ques Sun Knee - 06 / 01 / 21Gus Edwards (RB)
Ques Sun Back - 01 / 01 / 21D.J. Fluker (G)
Ques Sun Knee - 01 / 01 / 21Mark Ingram II (RB)
Ques Sun Illness - 30 / 12 / 20Sam Koch (P)
Out indefinitely Illness - 30 / 12 / 20Willie Snead IV (WR)
Ques Sun Ankle - 29 / 12 / 20Patrick Mekari (G)
Ques Sun Back - 27 / 12 / 20Mike Daniels (DT)
I-R Illness - 02 / 01 / 21Tee Higgins (WR)
Prob Sun Hamstring - 30 / 12 / 20William Jackson III (CB)
Out Sun Concussion - 27 / 12 / 20Jordan Evans (LB)
Ques Sun Hamstring - 24 / 12 / 20Darius Phillips (CB)
Ques Sun Knee - 24 / 12 / 20Tyler Boyd (WR)
Prob Sun Concussion - 21 / 12 / 20Bobby Hart (T)
Ques Mon Back - 17 / 12 / 20Geno Atkins (DT)
I-R Shoulder - 16 / 12 / 20Logan Wilson (LB)
Out Sun Foot - 14 / 12 / 20Clark Harris (LS)
Prob Sun Groin - 10 / 12 / 20Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Marcus Peters (CB) Prob Sat Back - 12 / 01 / 21 1-0 0-1 + - Peters is managing a back injury, but he will likely face the Bills in the AFC divisional round.
D.J. Fluker (G) Ques Sat Knee - 12 / 01 / 21 1-0 0-1 + - Fluker is nursing a knee injury, leaving his status for the AFC divisional round against the Bills clouded.
Ben Bredeson (G) Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 09 / 01 / 21 2-0 0-2 + - Bredeson will spend an extended period on the injured reserve list due to an unspecified injury.
D.J. Fluker (G) Ques Sun Knee - 06 / 01 / 21 2-0 0-2 + - Fluker has an injured knee, and it is undetermined if he will suit up against the Titans in the AFC Wild Card game.
Gus Edwards (RB) Ques Sun Back - 01 / 01 / 21 3-0 0-3 + - Edwards is dealing with a back injury, and it is unknown if he will be good to go against the Bengals on Sunday.
D.J. Fluker (G) Ques Sun Knee - 01 / 01 / 21 3-0 0-3 + - Fluker is managing a knee issue, and it remains to be seen if he will be good to go versus the Bengals on Sunday.
Mark Ingram II (RB) Ques Sun Illness - 30 / 12 / 20 3-0 0-3 + - Ingram II is ailing from an illness, and it is uncertain if he will participate in Sunday's matchup with the Bengals.
Sam Koch (P) Out indefinitely Illness - 30 / 12 / 20 3-0 0-3 + - Koch will be on the Injured Reserve/COVID-19 list for an extended period.
Willie Snead IV (WR) Ques Sun Ankle - 29 / 12 / 20 3-0 0-3 + - Snead is dealing with an ankle injury, and it is unknown if it will impede his status for the AFC Wild Card game against the Titans.
Patrick Mekari (G) Ques Sun Back - 27 / 12 / 20 4-0 1-3 + - Mekari is bothered by a back injury, and it is unknown if he will participate in the AFC Wild Card game against the Titans.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Mike Daniels (DT) I-R Illness - 02 / 01 / 21 1-0 1-0 + - Daniels has hit the Injured Reserve/COVID-19 list after testing positive for the virus. There is no indication how long he will be out.
Tee Higgins (WR) Prob Sun Hamstring - 30 / 12 / 20 1-0 1-0 + - Higgins is bothered by a hamstring injury, but he will play against the Ravens on Sunday.
William Jackson III (CB) Out Sun Concussion - 27 / 12 / 20 2-0 2-0 + - Jackson III exited the previous game due to a concussion, and he will not be available for Sunday's clash versus the Ravens.
Jordan Evans (LB) Ques Sun Hamstring - 24 / 12 / 20 2-0 2-0 + - Evans sat out the last game with a hamstring injury, and it is uncertain if he will line up against the Ravens on Sunday.
Darius Phillips (CB) Ques Sun Knee - 24 / 12 / 20 2-0 2-0 + - Phillips has a knee injury, and it is unknown if he will be good to go versus the Texans on Sunday.
Tyler Boyd (WR) Prob Sun Concussion - 21 / 12 / 20 2-1 2-1 + - Boyd missed the last game due to a concussion, but it is not expected to impede his status for Sunday's contest against the Ravens.
Bobby Hart (T) Ques Mon Back - 17 / 12 / 20 2-1 2-1 + - Harris has a back injury, and it is unknown if it will keep him off the field Monday against the Steelers.
Geno Atkins (DT) I-R Shoulder - 16 / 12 / 20 2-1 2-1 + - Atkins has ended up on the injured reserve list due to shoulder surgery.
Logan Wilson (LB) Out Sun Foot - 14 / 12 / 20 2-1 2-1 + - Wilson has been held out of the previous two games due to a foot injury, and he will not take part Sunday versus the Ravens.
Clark Harris (LS) Prob Sun Groin - 10 / 12 / 20 2-2 2-2 + - Harris is managing a groin injury, but it is expected that he will be good to go on Sunday against the Cowboys.