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AFC North opponents meet when the Baltimore Ravens (7-3) and the Cincinnati Bengals (5-4) play on Thursday, November 16, 2023 at M&T Bank Stadium.
The Ravens own the ninth-ranked offense this season (362.7 yards per game), and they’ve been even better on the other side of the ball, ranking second-best with just 273.6 yards allowed per game. The Bengals are accumulating 20.2 points per game on offense this season (20th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are allowing 21.3 points per game (16th-ranked) on defense.
Ravens vs. Bengals Picks
Splash Inc. users think the Ravens will win straight up against the Bengals on Thursday, with 77.4% of users picking them to finish on top. However, users are split 50-50 on who will cover the 3.5-point spread.
Game Info: Ravens vs. Bengals
- Game Day: Thursday, November 16, 2023
- Game Time: 8:15 PM ET
- TV Channel: Amazon Prime Video
- Location: Baltimore, Maryland
- Stadium: M&T Bank Stadium
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Here’s a look at some betting trends for Baltimore (-3.5) versus Cincinnati on Thursday. The total has been set at 46 points for this game.
Game Trends for Ravens
- The Ravens’ ATS record is 6-4-0 this season.
- In games this season they were favored by 3.5 points or more, the Ravens have a 3-4 record against the spread.
- Ravens games have gone over the point total on four of 10 occasions (40%).
Stats & Insights for Ravens
- On defense, the Ravens have been a top-five unit, ranking second-best by surrendering only 273.6 yards per game. They rank ninth on offense (362.7 yards per game).
- The Ravens have been making things happen on both sides of the ball this year, as they rank fifth-best in scoring offense (27 points per game) and best in scoring defense (15.7 points allowed per game).
- The Ravens have the 20th-ranked offense this season in terms of passing yards (207.8 passing yards per game), and they’ve been more effective on defense, ranking fourth-best with only 173.1 passing yards allowed per game.
- The Ravens rank 11th in run defense this year (100.5 rushing yards allowed per game), but they’ve been shining on the other side of the ball, ranking best in the NFL with 154.9 rushing yards per game.
- The Ravens are putting up a 44.1% third-down percentage offensively this year (sixth in NFL), and they are giving up a 36.4% third-down conversion rate (10th) on defense.
- The Ravens have been shining on both offense and defense in terms of yards per play, ranking fourth-best in yards per play on offense (6) and best in yards per play allowed on defense (4.7).
- The Ravens rank 10th in the league with a +1 turnover margin after forcing 15 turnovers (eighth in the NFL) and committing 14 (20th in the NFL).
Best Players for Ravens
- Lamar Jackson: 2,177 PASS YDS / 217.7 YPG / 70.3% / 10 TD / 5 INT / 92 CAR / 481 RUSH YDS / 5 TD
- Gus Edwards: 121 CAR / 502 YDS / 50.2 YPG / 8 TD / 7 REC / 111 YDS / 11.1 YPG / 0 TD
- Zay Flowers: 50 REC / 545 YDS / 54.5 YPG / 1 TD
- Mark Andrews: 43 REC / 521 YDS / 57.9 YPG / 6 TD
- Odell Beckham Jr.: 20 REC / 258 YDS / 32.3 YPG / 2 TD
- Roquan Smith: 108 TKL / 3 TFL / 1.5 SACK / 5 PD
Game Trends for Bengals
- So far this year, the Bengals have put together a 4-4-1 record against the spread.
- In games they have played as at least 3.5-point underdogs this year, the Bengals are 1-0 against the spread.
- The Bengals have gone over in four of their nine games with a set total (44.4%).
Stats & Insights for Bengals
- The Bengals rank 24th in total yards per game (301.7), but they’ve been worse on the other side of the ball, ranking third-worst in the NFL with 384 total yards surrendered per contest.
- The Bengals are compiling 20.2 points per game on offense this season (20th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are allowing 21.3 points per game (16th-ranked) on defense.
- In terms of passing, the Bengals rank 16th in the NFL (226.9 passing yards per game) and 24th on the other side of the ball (247.8 passing yards allowed per contest).
- The Bengals have been unproductive on both sides of the ball in terms of rushing this season, ranking worst in rushing yards (74.8 per game) and third-worst in rushing yards surrendered (136.2 per game).
- The Bengals rank 20th in the NFL with a 37.3% third-down conversion percentage on offense, and 26th with a 43.1% third-down percentage allowed on the defensive side of the ball.
- The Bengals’ defense has been bottom-five this season in terms of yards per play, surrendering 6.3, which ranks second-worst in the NFL. On offense, they rank 22nd at 5.2 yards per play.
- At +10, the Bengals own the best turnover margin in the NFL this season.
Best Players for Bengals
- Joe Burrow: 2,208 PASS YDS / 245.3 YPG / 67% / 14 TD / 6 INT
- Joe Mixon: 137 CAR / 536 YDS / 59.6 YPG / 4 TD / 26 REC / 157 YDS / 17.4 YPG / 0 TD
- Ja’Marr Chase: 69 REC / 821 YDS / 91.2 YPG / 5 TD
- Tyler Boyd: 44 REC / 417 YDS / 46.3 YPG / 2 TD
- Tee Higgins: 27 REC / 328 YDS / 46.9 YPG / 2 TD
- Logan Wilson: 70 TKL / 4 TFL / 1 SACK / 3 INT / 6 PD
