It could be a make-or-break week for AFC North foes the Baltimore Ravens and Cincinnati Bengals when they clash on Sunday.
Ravens-Bengals matches have been highly anticipated affairs for a few seasons already, with both teams being regular playoff participants. This first of two regular season bouts in 2024 feels different. Baltimore is only 2-2 – albeit after winning their last two – whereas Cincy is 1-3 after finally winning a game last week. A victory for either would be huge. A loss would be equally frustrating.
Our NFL odds feel better about getting on board with the visiting Ravens, who are currently -2.5 favourites.
NFL Point Spread and Betting Analysis
There has been no shortage of back and forth between these divisional rivals. The Bengals swept the Ravens in 2021, won two-of-three throughout the full 2022 campaign (including a Wild Card playoff win), with Baltimore taking both contests in 2023. Interestingly, the star quarterbacks have not always been present for those games, including the second game in 2023 (Joe Burrow’s season was cut short) and the aforementioned postseason battle (Lamar Jackson was absent due to injury).
Baltimore is 2-2 against the spread so far this season. They could have fallen to 1-3 but for once actually held on to a massive lead in last week’s victory over the Buffalo Bills. By the same token they could just as easily be 3-1 had the Dallas Cowboys not miraculously made a game of their Week 3 matchup despite the scoreline being out of hand at the end of the third quarter.
Despite the 1-3 straight-up start to 2024, the Bengals are at least 2-2 against the spread. Putting points on the board hasn’t been an issue, hence the over currently sitting at 3-1. On the flip side, that also suggests Cincy’s defence is struggling. Confirmed: they cough up 26.0 points per game, which puts them in 27th in the NFL.
Baltimore Ravens
Last Sunday night was the kind of performance everyone believes the Ravens can put in but frustratingly struggle to. Baltimore tamed the visiting Bills 35-10 in a game that got out of hand early and, for once, stayed as such.
It was also a display of the new-look Ravens ground attack, with Derrick Henry leading the way. The hosts bulldozed their way to 271 total yards rushing. King Henry had 199 all to himself, plus a touchdown. Lamar Jackson, who has become a much better passer over the years, wasn’t needed that much, only throwing for 156 yards and a pair of majors. It’s a good day on the gridiron when not only does a team face fewer third-down situations than usual (nine) but converts more than half (five). Not to be overlooked, RB Justice Hill played receiver on one of Jackson’s two TD tosses.
If one were to criticize the Ravens for anything, it would be the penalties. With a total of eight for 79 yards, it was not a clean game despite the final score. Penalties have been an issue for John Harbaugh’s group this season.
Cincinnati Bengals
It was obvious to everyone that the Bengals needed to start winning ASAP. They did so against the Carolina Panthers last week, 34-24. But despite the Panthers playing better after their quarterback switch, it’s also agreed that the Bengals are not out of the woods just because they earned one W.
Was the performance good? Overall, yes, especially on the attack. Cincy racked up 373 yards. The Chase Brown-Zach Moss running tandem continues to pay dividends. On this day it was Brown who performed better with 80 yards and a pair of scores. WR Ja’Marr Chase – still no new contract – is looking like his old self. He caught three Burrow passes for 85 yards and a TD.
But this was a tight affair. Breathing room came via an Evan McPherson field goal with only 1:14 left to make it a two-score game. Plus, with all due respect, it was Carolina. This week versus the Ravens – at home, no less – a lot more questions are going to be answered.
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 29 Sep 11:24pm | - | - | O +48.5 -110 |
Closing 6 Oct 7:44pm | - | - | U +73.5 -145 |
- Regular Season
Ravens Team Leaders
Touchdowns |
13 |
Rushing |
1052 |
Passing |
2379 |
Receiving |
46 |
Sacks |
7 |
Interceptions |
4 |
Touchdowns |
7 |
Rushing |
479 |
Passing |
2244 |
Receiving |
55 |
Sacks |
11 |
Interceptions |
1 |
- Regular Season
Bengals Team Leaders
Touchdowns |
13 |
Rushing |
1052 |
Passing |
2379 |
Receiving |
46 |
Sacks |
7 |
Interceptions |
4 |
Touchdowns |
7 |
Rushing |
479 |
Passing |
2244 |
Receiving |
55 |
Sacks |
11 |
Interceptions |
1 |
Weather
temp | 81 |
condition | sunny |
wind | Southwest 10mph |
Injuries
Lamar Jackson (QB)
Isaiah Likely (TE)
Tylan Wallace (WR)
Jalyn Armour-Davis (CB)
Lamar Jackson (QB)
Arthur Maulet (CB)
Broderick Washington (DE)
Michael Pierce (NT)
Brent Urban (DE)
Travis Jones (DT)
Sam Hubbard (DE)
Geno Stone (S)
Chase Brown (HB)
Erick All (TE)
Zack Moss (HB)
Sam Hubbard (DE)
Charlie Jones (WR)
Geno Stone (S)
Tee Higgins (WR)
Orlando Brown Jr. (OT)
Injuries
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Lamar Jackson (QB) | Questionable | Knee - 05 / 11 / 24 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
Jackson is nursing a knee injury, and it is unknown if he will be active against the Bengals on Thursday, November 7th. |
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Isaiah Likely (TE) | Questionable | Hamstring - 05 / 11 / 24 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
Likely is hampered by an hamstring injury, and it has yet to be established if he will be active against the Bengals on Thursday, November 07th. |
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Tylan Wallace (WR) | Questionable | Foot - 05 / 11 / 24 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
Wallace is dealing with a foot injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will play against the Bengals on Thursday, November 07th. |
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Jalyn Armour-Davis (CB) | Questionable | Knee - 03 / 11 / 24 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
Armour-Davis is dealing with a knee injury, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Bengals on Thursday, November 07th. |
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Lamar Jackson (QB) | Ques Sun | Back - 30 / 10 / 24 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
Jackson is dealing with back and knee injuries, and it is unclear if he will play against the Broncos on Sunday. |
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Arthur Maulet (CB) | Ques Sun | Neck - 30 / 10 / 24 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
Maulet is tending to a neck injury, and it is uncertain if he will be active against the Broncos on Sunday. |
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Broderick Washington (DE) | Ques Sun | Knee - 30 / 10 / 24 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
Washington is nursing a knee injury, and it is uncertain if he will be active against the Broncos on Sunday. |
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Michael Pierce (NT) | Out indefinitely | Calf - 27 / 10 / 24 | 2-1 | 3-0 | + - |
Pierce is dealing with a calf injury, and he will miss an extended period. |
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Brent Urban (DE) | Questionable | Concussion - 27 / 10 / 24 | 2-1 | 3-0 | + - |
Urban is hobbled by concussion injury, and he is not projected to be active against the Bengals on Thursday, November 07th. |
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Travis Jones (DT) | Questionable | Ankle - 23 / 10 / 24 | 2-1 | 3-0 | + - |
Jones is hampered by an ankle injury, and it is uncertain if he will be active against the Bengals on Thursday, November 07th. |
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Sam Hubbard (DE) | Questionable | Hamstring - 05 / 11 / 24 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
Hubbard is battling a hamstring injury, and it is unclear if he will dress against the Ravens on Thursday, November 7th. |
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Geno Stone (S) | Questionable | Shin - 05 / 11 / 24 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
Stone is nursing a shin injury, and it remains to be seen if he will return to action against the Ravens on Thursday, November 7th. |
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Chase Brown (HB) | Questionable | Ribs - 04 / 11 / 24 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
Brown is nursing a rib injury, and it remains to be seen if he will return to action against the Ravens on Thursday, 7th November. |
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Erick All (TE) | out for season | Knee - 03 / 11 / 24 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
All is out of commission due to a torn ACL, and he has been shut down for the remainder of the season. |
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Zack Moss (HB) | Mid Jan | Neck - 01 / 11 / 24 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
Moss has been placed on the injured reserve due to a neck injury, and is expected to miss the rest of the regular season. |
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Sam Hubbard (DE) | Ques Sun | Hamstring - 31 / 10 / 24 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
Hubbard is laid up with a hamstring injury, and it is up in the air if he will partake in Sunday's clash versus the Raiders. |
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Charlie Jones (WR) | Questionable | Groin - 31 / 10 / 24 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
Jones is nursing a groin injury, and it is unknown if he will be active against the Ravens on Thursday, November 07th. |
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Geno Stone (S) | Ques Sun | Shin - 31 / 10 / 24 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
Stone is tending a shin injury, and it is unknown if he will take the field against the Raiders on Sunday. |
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Tee Higgins (WR) | Questionable | Quadricep - 25 / 10 / 24 | 2-1 | 2-1 | + - |
Higgins is managing a quadricep injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the Ravens on Thursday, November 07th. |
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Orlando Brown Jr. (OT) | Questionable | Knee - 21 / 10 / 24 | 2-1 | 2-1 | + - |
Brown is managing a knee injury, and it is unknown if he will participate against the Ravens on Thursday, November 07th. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 29 Sep 11:24pm - - O +48.5 -110 Closing 6 Oct 7:44pm - - U +73.5 -145 -
- Regular Season
Ravens Team Leaders
Touchdowns 13
Rushing 1052
Passing 2379
Receiving 46
Sacks 7
Interceptions 4
Touchdowns 7
Rushing 479
Passing 2244
Receiving 55
Sacks 11
Interceptions 1
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- Regular Season
Bengals Team Leaders
Touchdowns 13
Rushing 1052
Passing 2379
Receiving 46
Sacks 7
Interceptions 4
Touchdowns 7
Rushing 479
Passing 2244
Receiving 55
Sacks 11
Interceptions 1
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Weather
temp 81 condition sunny wind Southwest 10mph -
Injuries
Lamar Jackson (QB)
Questionable Knee - 05 / 11 / 24Isaiah Likely (TE)
Questionable Hamstring - 05 / 11 / 24Tylan Wallace (WR)
Questionable Foot - 05 / 11 / 24Jalyn Armour-Davis (CB)
Questionable Knee - 03 / 11 / 24Lamar Jackson (QB)
Ques Sun Back - 30 / 10 / 24Arthur Maulet (CB)
Ques Sun Neck - 30 / 10 / 24Broderick Washington (DE)
Ques Sun Knee - 30 / 10 / 24Michael Pierce (NT)
Out indefinitely Calf - 27 / 10 / 24Brent Urban (DE)
Questionable Concussion - 27 / 10 / 24Travis Jones (DT)
Questionable Ankle - 23 / 10 / 24Sam Hubbard (DE)
Questionable Hamstring - 05 / 11 / 24Geno Stone (S)
Questionable Shin - 05 / 11 / 24Chase Brown (HB)
Questionable Ribs - 04 / 11 / 24Erick All (TE)
out for season Knee - 03 / 11 / 24Zack Moss (HB)
Mid Jan Neck - 01 / 11 / 24Sam Hubbard (DE)
Ques Sun Hamstring - 31 / 10 / 24Charlie Jones (WR)
Questionable Groin - 31 / 10 / 24Geno Stone (S)
Ques Sun Shin - 31 / 10 / 24Tee Higgins (WR)
Questionable Quadricep - 25 / 10 / 24Orlando Brown Jr. (OT)
Questionable Knee - 21 / 10 / 24Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Lamar Jackson (QB) Questionable Knee - 05 / 11 / 24 1-0 1-0 + - Jackson is nursing a knee injury, and it is unknown if he will be active against the Bengals on Thursday, November 7th.
Isaiah Likely (TE) Questionable Hamstring - 05 / 11 / 24 1-0 1-0 + - Likely is hampered by an hamstring injury, and it has yet to be established if he will be active against the Bengals on Thursday, November 07th.
Tylan Wallace (WR) Questionable Foot - 05 / 11 / 24 1-0 1-0 + - Wallace is dealing with a foot injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will play against the Bengals on Thursday, November 07th.
Jalyn Armour-Davis (CB) Questionable Knee - 03 / 11 / 24 1-1 2-0 + - Armour-Davis is dealing with a knee injury, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Bengals on Thursday, November 07th.
Lamar Jackson (QB) Ques Sun Back - 30 / 10 / 24 1-1 2-0 + - Jackson is dealing with back and knee injuries, and it is unclear if he will play against the Broncos on Sunday.
Arthur Maulet (CB) Ques Sun Neck - 30 / 10 / 24 1-1 2-0 + - Maulet is tending to a neck injury, and it is uncertain if he will be active against the Broncos on Sunday.
Broderick Washington (DE) Ques Sun Knee - 30 / 10 / 24 1-1 2-0 + - Washington is nursing a knee injury, and it is uncertain if he will be active against the Broncos on Sunday.
Michael Pierce (NT) Out indefinitely Calf - 27 / 10 / 24 2-1 3-0 + - Pierce is dealing with a calf injury, and he will miss an extended period.
Brent Urban (DE) Questionable Concussion - 27 / 10 / 24 2-1 3-0 + - Urban is hobbled by concussion injury, and he is not projected to be active against the Bengals on Thursday, November 07th.
Travis Jones (DT) Questionable Ankle - 23 / 10 / 24 2-1 3-0 + - Jones is hampered by an ankle injury, and it is uncertain if he will be active against the Bengals on Thursday, November 07th.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Sam Hubbard (DE) Questionable Hamstring - 05 / 11 / 24 1-0 1-0 + - Hubbard is battling a hamstring injury, and it is unclear if he will dress against the Ravens on Thursday, November 7th.
Geno Stone (S) Questionable Shin - 05 / 11 / 24 1-0 1-0 + - Stone is nursing a shin injury, and it remains to be seen if he will return to action against the Ravens on Thursday, November 7th.
Chase Brown (HB) Questionable Ribs - 04 / 11 / 24 1-0 1-0 + - Brown is nursing a rib injury, and it remains to be seen if he will return to action against the Ravens on Thursday, 7th November.
Erick All (TE) out for season Knee - 03 / 11 / 24 1-1 2-0 + - All is out of commission due to a torn ACL, and he has been shut down for the remainder of the season.
Zack Moss (HB) Mid Jan Neck - 01 / 11 / 24 1-1 2-0 + - Moss has been placed on the injured reserve due to a neck injury, and is expected to miss the rest of the regular season.
Sam Hubbard (DE) Ques Sun Hamstring - 31 / 10 / 24 1-1 2-0 + - Hubbard is laid up with a hamstring injury, and it is up in the air if he will partake in Sunday's clash versus the Raiders.
Charlie Jones (WR) Questionable Groin - 31 / 10 / 24 1-1 2-0 + - Jones is nursing a groin injury, and it is unknown if he will be active against the Ravens on Thursday, November 07th.
Geno Stone (S) Ques Sun Shin - 31 / 10 / 24 1-1 2-0 + - Stone is tending a shin injury, and it is unknown if he will take the field against the Raiders on Sunday.
Tee Higgins (WR) Questionable Quadricep - 25 / 10 / 24 2-1 2-1 + - Higgins is managing a quadricep injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the Ravens on Thursday, November 07th.
Orlando Brown Jr. (OT) Questionable Knee - 21 / 10 / 24 2-1 2-1 + - Brown is managing a knee injury, and it is unknown if he will participate against the Ravens on Thursday, November 07th.