For the 2nd time in as many weeks, the Baltimore Ravens (10-7) and Cincinnati Bengals (12-4) will square off – only this game is for a spot in the divisional round of the playoffs. Kickoff in this Wild Card matchup from Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati is at 8:15 p.m. ET (NBC). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s'lines around the Ravens vs. Bengals odds, and make our expert NFL picks and predictions.
The Ravens will once again be without QB Lamar Jackson, who hasn’t played since Week 13 when he injured his knee. The Ravens haven’t named a starter yet, but it’ll either be Tyler Huntley or Anthony Brown. Baltimore limps into the postseason having lost its last 2 games, falling to the Pittsburgh Steelers and Bengals to close out the regular season.
The Bengals are red hot. They’ve won 8 straight games, most recently the 27-16 win over the Ravens, although they didn’t cover as 11.5-point favorites. They’ve scored at least 20 points in those 8 games, winning 4 of them by at least 10 points. Cincinnati scored the 7th-most points (418) in the NFL this season and allowed the 6th-fewest (322).
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