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The Cincinnati Bengals (11-4) take a seven-game winning streak into a matchup against the Baltimore Ravens (10-6) on Sunday, January 8, 2023 at Paycor Stadium.
The Bengals rank seventh in total offense (367.4 yards per game) and 15th in total defense (332.3 yards allowed per game) this season. In terms of total yards, the Ravens rank 18th in the NFL (335.9 total yards per game) and 10th on the other side of the ball (328.5 total yards allowed per game).
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Bengals vs. Ravens Picks
BetterPool users project the Bengals will win straight up and cover against the Ravens, with 92.5% of users picking them to win and 70.0% picking them to cover the 7-point spread on Sunday.
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Game Info: Bengals vs. Ravens
- Game Day: Sunday, January 8, 2023
- Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS
- Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
- Stadium: Paycor Stadium
Read the betting trends and insights below before making a wager on Sunday’s Cincinnati-Baltimore spread (Cincinnati -7) or total (41.5 points).
Betting Insights for Bengals
- The Bengals have a 12-3-0 record against the spread this season.
- The Bengals have a 1-2 record against the spread in games they were favored by 7 points or more this season.
- The Bengals have hit the over in five of their 15 games with a set total (33.3%).
Stats & Insights for Bengals
- The Bengals are totaling 367.4 yards per game on offense (seventh in NFL), and they rank 15th on the other side of the ball with 332.3 yards allowed per game.
- The Bengals rank sixth in scoring offense (26.1 points per game) and seventh in scoring defense (20.4 points allowed per game) this year.
- On offense, the Bengals have been a top-five unit in terms of passing yards, ranking fourth-best in the NFL by compiling 269.2 per game. They rank 21st on defense (225.9 passing yards allowed per game).
- The Bengals sport the 26th-ranked offense this season in terms of rushing yards (98.2 per game), and they’ve been more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking fifth-best with just 106.4 rushing yards allowed per game.
- The Bengals rank 21st in third-down defense this year (39.8% third-down conversion rate allowed), but they’ve been playing really well on the offensive side of the ball, ranking fourth-best in the NFL with a 47.1% third-down conversion rate.
- The Bengals are gaining 5.8 yards per play (11th in the league), while giving up 5.6 per play on the defensive side of the ball (12th in the NFL) this season.
- With 20 forced turnovers (16th in NFL) against 17 turnovers committed (third in NFL), the Bengals’ +3 turnover margin ranks 10th in the NFL.
Best Players for Bengals
- Joe Burrow: 4,260 PASS YDS / 284 YPG / 69% / 34 TD / 12 INT / 72 CAR / 247 RUSH YDS / 5 TD
- Joe Mixon: 199 CAR / 787 YDS / 60.5 YPG / 6 TD / 55 REC / 400 YDS / 30.8 YPG / 2 TD
- Samaje Perine: 89 CAR / 376 YDS / 25.1 YPG / 2 TD / 37 REC / 283 YDS / 18.9 YPG / 4 TD
- Tee Higgins: 73 REC / 1,022 YDS / 68.1 YPG / 7 TD
- Ja’Marr Chase: 79 REC / 960 YDS / 87.3 YPG / 8 TD
- Tyler Boyd: 53 REC / 711 YDS / 47.4 YPG / 5 TD
- Sam Hubbard: 57 TKL / 11 TFL / 6.5 SACK / 3 PD
- Logan Wilson: 115 TKL / 3 TFL / 2.5 SACK / 1 INT / 3 PD
- Vonn Bell: 73 TKL / 4 TFL / 1 SACK / 4 INT / 7 PD
Betting Insights for Ravens
- The Ravens are 7-9-0 ATS this season.
- Four of the Ravens’ 16 games with a set total have hit the over (25%).
Stats & Insights for Ravens
- In terms of total yards, the Ravens rank 18th in the NFL (335.9 total yards per game) and 10th on the other side of the ball (328.5 total yards allowed per contest).
- The Ravens’ defensive unit has been paving the way for the team, as they rank third-best in the NFL with 18 points surrendered per game. In terms of offense, they are compiling 20.9 points per game, which ranks 19th.
- The Ravens’ passing offense has been bottom-five this season, registering 172.8 passing yards per game, which ranks fourth-worst in the NFL. On defense, they rank 24th with 234.1 passing yards ceded per contest.
- In terms of rushing, the Ravens have excelled on both offense and defense this season, ranking second-best in rushing yards per game (163.1) and third-best in rushing yards allowed per game (94.4).
- The Ravens rank ninth in the NFL with a 42.1% third-down conversion rate, but they’ve been led by their defense, which ranks fourth-best by giving up a 35.1% third-down rate.
- The Ravens rank 12th in the NFL with 5.7 yards per play on offense, and they rank 12th with 5.6 yards surrendered per play on the defensive side of the ball.
- The Ravens have generated 24 forced turnovers this season and have turned the ball over 17 times, resulting in a +7 turnover margin, which ranks fourth-best in the NFL.
Best Players for Ravens
- Lamar Jackson: 2,242 PASS YDS / 186.8 YPG / 62.3% / 17 TD / 7 INT / 112 CAR / 764 RUSH YDS / 3 TD
- J.K. Dobbins: 92 CAR / 520 YDS / 65 YPG / 2 TD / 7 REC / 42 YDS / 5.3 YPG / 1 TD
- Mark Andrews: 73 REC / 847 YDS / 56.5 YPG / 5 TD
- Demarcus Robinson: 46 REC / 434 YDS / 27.1 YPG / 2 TD
- Isaiah Likely: 28 REC / 270 YDS / 18 YPG / 3 TD
- Justin Houston: 20 TKL / 7 TFL / 9 SACK / 1 INT / 1 PD
- Roquan Smith: 153 TKL / 10 TFL / 4.5 SACK / 3 INT / 6 PD
- Marcus Williams: 54 TKL / 1 TFL / 4 INT / 7 PD
