Cincinnati Bengals vs Baltimore Ravens Picks and Predictions October 6th 2024

The Ravens are favored on the road as they take on the Bengals in a week five AFC North matchup. The game, set for 1:00 ET on Sunday, October 6th, will be played at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati. The Ravens’ money line odds are -149, while the Bengals’ odds are +125. Baltimore is -2.5 point favorites, and the over/under line is 50.5 points. You can watch this one on CBS.

Baltimore vs. Cincinnati Key Information

The Ravens improved to 2-2 on the season with a 35-10 win over the Bills. Baltimore took a 7-3 lead in the 1st quarter, and from there, they dominated, adding two more touchdowns in the 2nd quarter to take a 28-3 lead at halftime. Lamar Jackson had a big game, throwing three touchdown passes, two to Derrick Henry and one to Rashod Bateman.

Even though the Bills scored early in the 3rd quarter, the Ravens quickly responded with a touchdown from Jackson, who rushed for a 9-yard touchdown. Baltimore’s defense kept Buffalo out of the endzone in the 4th quarter to secure the 25-point win. The Ravens were 2.5-point favorites and covered the spread with ease.

The Ravens’ offense put up 271 rushing yards on 34 attempts in their 35-10 win over the Bills, averaging 8.0 yards per attempt. Lamar Jackson completed 13 of 18 passes for 156 yards, finishing with a passer rating of 135 and throwing two touchdowns. Baltimore had 22 first downs and converted 55.6% of their third down chances.

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Justice Hill was the top receiver with 78 yards and a touchdown, while Derrick Henry ran for 199 yards, including an 87-yard run, and added a receiving touchdown. Jackson also ran for 54 yards and scored a rushing touchdown.

The Ravens’ defense was dominant in their most recent game, holding the Bills to just 155 yards passing in their 35-10 win. Buffalo struggled to sustain drives, converting only 23.1% of their third down attempts. Baltimore defended the run well, allowing just 81 yards on 23 attempts (3.5 yards per attempt).

They also pressured the quarterback with three sacks and limited Buffalo to a 54.8% completion percentage. Overall, the Ravens allowed only 236 total yards and came out ahead in the QB hit battle, despite losing the tackles for loss differential.

The Bengals picked up a 34-24 win over the Panthers, improving their record to 1-3. Cincinnati took an early 7-0 lead and went on to score 14 points in the 2nd quarter, with Joe Burrow connecting with Ja’Marr Chase for a 63-yard touchdown. The game was tied at 14 in the 2nd quarter, but Burrow’s touchdown pass to Zack Moss with just six seconds left gave the Bengals a 21-14 lead at halftime.

In the 3rd quarter, the Bengals added two more touchdowns before closing out the game with a field goal in the 4th. The Panthers added a late touchdown in the 3rd and a field goal in the 4th. Cincinnati covered the spread as 5-point favorites, and the combined 58 points went over the total line of 46.5 points.

Joe Burrow completed 71% of his passes for 232 yards and two touchdowns in the Bengals’ 34-24 win over the Panthers. Cincinnati’s offense picked up 24 first downs and converted 53.8% of their third down attempts. Burrow’s top target was Ja’Marr Chase, who had 85 yards receiving and a touchdown, including a 63-yard reception.

Cincinnati also found success in the running game, with Chase Brown leading the team with 80 yards on 15 carries, averaging 5.3 yards per attempt, and scoring two rushing touchdowns. Although Burrow threw one interception, the Bengals’ offensive line protected him well, as he was not sacked in the game.

Despite allowing 155 rushing yards on 29 attempts, the Bengals’ defense came up with a key interception in their 34-24 win over the Panthers. Carolina managed just 220 yards passing and averaged only 5.4 yards per attempt through the air. Cincinnati’s defense held the Panthers to a 61% completion percentage and forced them to convert on just 50% of their third down attempts.

The Bengals’ defense didn’t record any sacks in the game and lost the tackles for loss battle to the Panthers.

For this week five matchup between the Ravens and Bengals, we have the Ravens coming out on top by a score of 25-24. Even though the Ravens are the favorite at -2.5, our pick vs. the spread is to take the Bengals to cover as home underdogs.

Looking at the over/under lines, we are leaning towards taking the under with a projected combined score of 49 points, just below the O/U line of 50.5 points.

Run-Happy Ravens Visit Bengals for AFC North Showdown

One of football’s fiercest rivalries renews on Sunday afternoon when the Baltimore Ravens visit the Cincinnati Bengals for both teams’ first AFC North battle of the season. The game promises to be a clash of division powerhouses, as the teams have combined to win the past three AFC North titles and five of the last six.

Ravens Seek Momentum Behind Derrick Henry

Baltimore (2-2) enters this game riding a wave of confidence after back-to-back wins that helped them level their record. The Ravens are coming off a dominant 35-10 win over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday night, a game that was highlighted by an explosive 87-yard touchdown run from star running back Derrick Henry on the Ravens’ first offensive play.

Henry leads the NFL in rushing with 480 yards through four games, and Baltimore’s ground attack is leading the league with an impressive 220.3 rushing yards per game. Henry, who joined the Ravens in the offseason, is now on the brink of two major career milestones. He needs just one more touchdown to reach 100 combined rushing and receiving scores, and he is only 18 rushing yards away from surpassing the 10,000-yard mark for his career.

Ravens head coach John Harbaugh praised Henry’s unique skill set:

“There’s a lot of things about Derrick that make him unique — talent is one of them for sure, and work ethic is another one for sure. He’s just a very tough human being.”

Harbaugh also expressed confidence that Henry’s performance is exactly what the Ravens expected when they signed him: “We did expect him to play this way, and we’re excited about it.”

Bengals Find Spark on Offense After Slow Start

The Bengals (1-3) finally broke into the win column last week with a 34-24 victory over the Carolina Panthers. Cincinnati’s offense found its rhythm, scoring touchdowns at the end of the first half and on the first possession of the second to build a commanding 17-point lead.

Joe Burrow threw for 232 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception, while Ja’Marr Chase delivered a highlight-reel 63-yard catch-and-run for a score. Running back Chase Brown added two rushing touchdowns to help Cincinnati seal the victory.

Burrow spoke about the offense’s growing confidence: “We’re confident in our group. We’re rolling on offense right now. We’ve still left some points out there, which when you score 33, 34 back-to-back and you feel like you’ve left points on the board, that’s a good spot to be as an offense.”

With the team’s offense clicking and a home crowd behind them, Burrow added, “We’re excited about it in front of our fans that we’re gonna need on Sunday. I hope they’re excited, too.”

Bengals Eye Defensive Reinforcements

Injuries have hampered the Bengals‘ defense early this season, but they are hopeful to get some key players back for Sunday’s matchup against Baltimore. Defensive end Myles Murphy and defensive tackle McKinnley Jackson returned to practice this week, and both could be activated for the game.

Star defensive end Trey Hendrickson (neck/back) was limited in practice, while defensive tackle B.J. Hill (hamstring) returned to limited participation as well. However, cornerback Mike Hilton (knee) and defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins (hamstring) did not practice.

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Injury Watch for Ravens

The Ravens are also dealing with injuries of their own. Linebacker Chris Board (ankle) and cornerback Arthur Maulet (knee/hamstring) were limited participants in practice on Wednesday. Despite these setbacks, Baltimore remains focused on continuing its winning streak and defending its AFC North crown.

History of the Rivalry

The Ravens swept the season series between the teams in 2023 after splitting two games in 2022. Both teams are looking to assert their dominance in the AFC North, with Baltimore’s powerful run game clashing against Cincinnati’s resurgent offense.