- The Ravens are big underdogs on Wild Card Weekend against the Bengals.
- Ravens vs. Bengals odds have Cincinnati rated as 8.5-point favorites.
- Phillip Kall breaks down the matchup and makes his betting pick below.
It feels like just last week we were also looking for a Ravens vs. Bengals pick.
OK, dad jokes aside, the Ravens are lucky Week 18 did not go worse for them. The Bengals had minor miscues on three potential touchdowns. Then, once they still gained a large enough lead, the Bengals comfortably ran the clock without fear of the Ravens responding.
One week later, we’re looking at the Ravens vs. Bengals odds again, there is no sign of any change for Baltimore. The hope has been for Lamar Jackson to return, and each week, Baltimore fans are disappointed. Now, the Ravens went through a whole week of practice and have not named a starter. The most obscure behavior for a team that had Super Bowl aspirations but refuse to pay their MVP quarterback.
The Bengals are coming off their seventh straight win. That hot streak has led to Cincinnati entering the Super Bowl conversation. Cincy is top 10 in both points scored and points allowed per drive and have arguably the best set of offensive skill players.