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The Cincinnati Bengals (0-1) and the Baltimore Ravens (1-0) — two AFC North foes — match up on Sunday, September 17, 2023 at Paul Brown Stadium.
Bengals vs. Ravens Odds
Point Spread
The spread for this matchup is set at 3.5 points, with bookmakers listing the Bengals as the favorites.
Moneyline
As for the moneyline, the Bengals have -175 odds to pick up the win, while the Ravens are listed at +145 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the over/under for the game is set at 45.5 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 scored 26.1 points per game last season, 7.6 more than the Ravens gave up. When they exceeded what the Ravens gave up last year (18.5 points per game), the Bengals were 24-2 overall and 22-4 against the spread.
The Bengals’ offense averaged 360.5 yards per game last season, 36.2 more than the 324.3 the Ravens’ defense allowed. The Bengals earned 5.5 yards per play, while the Ravens allowed 5.3.
When the Bengals offense put together a game with more than the Ravens’ average yardage allowed (324.3) last season, they were 20-2 overall and 20-2 against the spread.
Ravens
The Ravens put roughly the same amount of points on the board per game last year (20.6) as the Bengals conceded (20.1). The Ravens were 10-4 overall and 8-6 against the spread when they scored more than 20.1 points last season. The Bengals’ defense surrendered 335.7 yards per game last season, just 3.1 yards fewer than the 338.8 the Ravens’ offense gained. The Ravens picked up 5.5 yards per play, while the Bengals allowed 5.4.
In contests when the Ravens offense accumulated more than the Bengals’ average yard allowance last year (335.7), the team was 6-6 against the spread and 4-8 overall.
Bengals vs. Ravens Injury Report
Bengals
| Player | Pos. | Injury | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Ossai | DE | Ankle | Out |
| Trey Hill | C | Gameday inactive | Out |
| Jackson Carman | OG | Gameday inactive | Out |
| Chris Evans | RB | Hamstring | Out |
| DJ Ivey | CB | Gameday inactive | Out |
Ravens
| Player | Pos. | Injury | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| J.K. Dobbins | RB | Achilles | Out |
| Tyler Huntley | QB | Gameday inactive | Out |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | Foot | Out |
| Arthur Maulet | CB | Gameday inactive | Out |
| Tyler Linderbaum | C | Ankle | Out |
| Ronnie Stanley | OT | Knee | Out |
| Charlie Kolar | TE | Gameday inactive | Out |
Bengals vs. Ravens Betting Analysis
Bengals Betting Insights
Against the spread, the Bengals were 12-4-0 last season. The Bengals’ ATS record as 3.5-point favorites or greater was 6-4 last year.
The Bengals had six of its 16 games go over the point total last season.
Ravens Betting Insights
The Ravens beat the spread eight times in 17 games last season. The Ravens did not lose ATS (3-0) as underdogs of 3.5 points or more 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 +145 underdog on the moneyline two times, losing each of those contests. The Ravens had five of their 17 games hit the over last year.
The Ravens were underdogs five times last season and won twice. Last season, the Ravens were at least a +145 underdog on the moneyline two 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 | 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 averaged 7.4 passing yards per attempt (10th in the NFL) and 279.7 yards per game last year, completing 68.3% of his passes on the way to 4,475 total yards (fifth in the NFL), 35 touchdowns (second in the NFL) and 12 interceptions in 16 games.
- He added 257 yards on the ground, with five rushing touchdowns. He averaged 16.1 yards per game and 3.4 per attempt.
- Joe Mixon scored seven rushing touchdowns, while totaling 814 rushing yards (3.9 per attempt and 58.1 per game).
- Mixon added 60 receptions (4.3 per game) for 441 yards (31.5 per game) with two receiving touchdowns. He was targeted 75 times in the passing attack.
- Ja’Marr Chase put up 1,046 receiving yards and nine touchdowns (sixth in the NFL) on 87 receptions while being targeted 134 times last year.
- 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.
- In 2022, Logan Wilson had 2.5 sacks to go with two TFL, 123 tackles, and one interception in 15 games.
- Germaine Pratt’s stat sheet included two interceptions as well as 99 tackles, six TFL, one sack, and 10 passes defended.
- Sam Hubbard had 60 tackles, 10 TFL, 6.5 sacks, and three passes defended in the 2022 campaign.
- B.J. Hill amassed 69 tackles, four TFL, three sacks, and four passes defended.
Ravens
- Lamar Jackson last season registered 2,242 passing yards with 17 passing touchdowns, seven interceptions and a 62.3% completion percentage.
- Jackson also helped the offense with his legs, scrambling for 764 yards (6.8 YPC) and three touchdowns.
- On 113 targets, Mark Andrews had 73 catches (4.9 per game) for 847 yards and five TDs in 15 games.
- Last season Devin Duvernay reeled in 37 balls on 49 targets for 407 yards and three touchdowns.
- Melvin Gordon III amassed 318 rushing yards (31.8 per game) with two touchdowns for the Broncos last season in 10 games.
- Gordon had 25 receptions (2.5 per game) for 223 yards (22.3 per game) and zero touchdowns.
- Roquan Smith was on the field for 17 games, recording 4.5 sacks to go with 11 TFL, 169 tackles, and three interceptions.
- With two interceptions to go with 117 tackles, nine TFL, five sacks, and six passes defended in 17 games, Patrick Queen was an important player on defense last year.
- Kyle Hamilton compiled 55 tackles, four TFL, two sacks, and five passes defended in 16 games.
- With three sacks to go along with seven TFL and 43 tackles, Odafe Oweh made a big difference on D.
Bengals vs. Ravens Predictions and Pick
Our pick to win this contest is the Ravens, and we project that Ravens will cover the spread (Bengals -3.5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going under the posted total of 45.5 points.
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