NFL Week 13 Thanksgiving TNF: Baltimore Ravens vs Cincinnati Bengals odds, preview & prediction
Ladbrokes previews the NFL Week 13 matchup between the Cincinnati Bengals and Baltimore Ravens on Thanksgiving Day
Ravens -7 on the spread, with the total points Over/Under 51.5
Baltimore predicted to win
NFL Week 13 kicks off on Thanksgiving Day with a trio of compelling matchups, including a big-time game in the AFC North between the Cincinnati Bengals and Baltimore Ravens from M&T Bank Stadium. The Bengals are coming off a difficult loss against the Patriots at home, while the Ravens failed to cover in a pretty uninspiring win over the Jets last Sunday.
With the Bengals looking to get back on track after a string of four straight losses and Baltimore looking to maintain its spot atop the AFC North, let’s get into our Bengals vs Ravens predictions for TNF on Thanksgiving Day.
Cincinnati Bengals @ Baltimore Ravens Ravens odds: NFL Thanksgiving Thursday Night Football preview and Week 13 prediction
Cincinnati Bengals vs Baltimore Ravens NFL Odds and Betting Trends
Even though they’re playing at home, the Ravens are only favoured by seven points against Cincinnati, and much of that is due to the Bengals’ current situation at quarterback. With this game being played on a short week and both offences not operating at their best of late, it’s a bit surprising that this total is at 51.5.
The Bengals are just 4-7 against the spread this season, while the Ravens are also 4-7 ATS. Games involving the Bengals typically go over the total, with the Over cashing in seven of their 11 games played to this point. Baltimore has also generally been an Over team, with seven of its 11 games going above the number thus far.
Cincinnati Bengals
The Bengals have dropped four consecutive games, but they will be getting reinforcements back this week in the form of WR Ja’Marr Chase (returning from a one-game suspension) and QB Joe Burrow for this game. However, just because Burrow is back in the lineup doesn’t mean the Bengals will suddenly pick up right where they left off at the start of the season.
Before his exit with turf toe in Week 2, Burrow wasn’t exactly playing well for this Cincinnati offence, with the Bengals quarterback throwing for less than 200 yards to that point. I don't anticipate that he’ll be operating at 100% health for this game, and that’s not where you want to be against a Ravens defence that has allowed just 51 points over the last four weeks.
Baltimore Ravens
Following a 1-5 start to the season, things looked pretty dire for Baltimore with regard to its playoff hopes this year. However, QB Lamar Jackson’s return has sparked a nice resurgence for the Ravens, even as the offence has not fully rounded into form during this five-game winning streak.
This week, the Baltimore defence should be in a good spot to create some havoc and possibly force a turnover or two against a quarterback who is battling through injury. If Zach Orr’s defence can limit the explosiveness of the Cincinnati receivers downfield, the Ravens should be in good shape to be leading in this game in the fourth quarter.
NFL Prediction: Who will win Bengals vs. Ravens?
This contest could go in several different directions, especially since it’s on a short week and both teams are dealing with some uncertainty heading into this game. However, it’s hard to ignore backing the Ravens in this spot, especially considering the struggles that Cincinnati is having on defence, along with this being the first game back for Burrow against an improving defence on the road.
This could be a game where both teams move the ball, but struggle to close out drives with touchdowns, much like we’ve seen in recent weeks. With that in mind, let’s look for the Ravens to grind out a victory by a score in the region of 27-20.
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