The Baltimore Ravens (6-7) and Cincinnati Bengals (4-9) will face off in Week 15 of the NFL season on Sunday afternoon. Kickoff is set for 1:00 p.m. ET from Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio. The game will broadcast live on CBS.
The Ravens are 3-point favorites over the Bengals on the spread (Ravens -3), with the over/under set at 51.5 total points. Baltimore is a -165 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Cincinnati is +140 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Ravens vs Bengals predictions and my NFL picks for Sunday, December 14.
Ravens vs Bengals Prediction, Picks
- Ravens vs Bengals pick: Bengals Moneyline (+140)
My Bengals vs. Ravens best bet is on Cincinnati moneyline, with the best price currently available at bet365. However, make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NFL odds page.
Ravens vs Bengals Odds for NFL Week 15
| Ravens Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-3 -110 | 51.5 -110o / -110u | -165 |
| Bengals Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+3 -110 | 51.5 -110o / -110u | +140 |
Baltimore Ravens vs Cincinnati Bengals NFL Preview
The Ravens and Bengals have posted some excruciating losses throughout this NFL season, but somebody has to win this game in the same fashion.
The Ravens' situation probably is not as bad as it looks, but something definitely isn't right in Baltimore. Lamar Jackson has failed to complete 60% of his passes in five straight games now; it seems like he's a little bit out of rhythm on every single play.
The offense is also quite dependent on their tight ends, which does work to their advantage against the Bengals who are notoriously bad at defending that position, but the Ravens have been so sloppy in the turnover department that the schematic advantage might not matter.
The Ravens already lost the first meeting between these teams on their home field by a score of 32-14 on Thanksgiving when Joe Burrow made his return from injury. Now, they are traveling to Cincinnati in this spot, but the Ravens are still favored because they are 6-7 and the Bengals are 4-9.
I could see this playing out as another sloppy Ravens game.
Plus, I thought the Bengals looked really good for most of their game against the Bills last week before letting it get away from them at the end.
Ravens vs Bengals Betting Predictions, Analysis
The Ravens defense has been good against the run, but they don't generate much pressure. That might end up being their downfall.
I really wish they would have upgraded at the edge rusher spot at the trade deadline because they can't get pressure at all. If you can't get pressure against Joe Burrow, he’s going to pick your defense apart.
According to Evan Abrams, Burrow is 21-11 against the spread (ATS) when starting as an underdog over the course of his career.
When Burrow closes as an underdog of 3+ points, he is 10-11-1 straight up (SU) and 19-3 ATS, covering the spread by an average of 6.2 points per game.
Ravens vs Bengals Best Bet
- Bengals Moneyline (+140)
Ravens vs Bengals Betting Trends
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