The Week 11 NFL schedule kicks off with Thursday Night Football as the Baltimore Ravens host the Cincinnati Bengals in a key AFC North showdown at M&T Bank Stadium. The Ravens (7-3) lead a tight division race by a half-game over the Steelers and Browns (both 6-3). Last Sunday, Baltimore blew a 14-point lead at home to lose to Cleveland, 33-31. The Bengals (5-4) sit at the bottom of the division, but are just 1½ games behind the Ravens. Cincinnati is coming off a 30-27 loss to the Texans.
Kickoff is scheduled for 8:15 p.m. ET. Baltimore is a 3.5-point favorite in the latest Bengals vs. Ravens odds, while the over/under for total points scored is 46. Before you make any Ravens vs. Bengals picks or NFL predictions, you need to see the NFL betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The model, which simulates every NFL game 10,000 times, is up more than $7,000 for $100 players on top-rated NFL picks since its inception. The model enters Week 8 of the 2023 NFL season on an incredible 174-125 run on top-rated NFL picks that dates back to the 2017 season. It is also on a 28-17 roll on top-rated NFL picks since Week 7 of last season.
The model also ranked in the top 10 on NFLPickWatch four of the past six years on straight-up NFL picks and beat more than 94% of CBS Sports Football Pick’em players four times during that span. Anyone who has followed it is way up.
Now, the model has zeroed in on Ravens vs. Bengals and just revealed its picks and predictions. You can see the model’s picks only at SportsLine. Here are several NFL odds and betting lines for Bengals vs. Ravens:
Bengals vs. Ravens spread: Baltimore -3.5Bengals vs. Ravens over/under: 46 pointsBengals vs. Ravens money line: Baltimore -187, Cincinnati +156BAL: Ravens lead the league in rushing yards per game (154.9)CIN: Bengals are tied for the NFL lead in turnover differential (+10)Bengals vs. Ravens: See picks here
Why the Ravens can cover
Baltimore has a ruthlessly efficient running attack. Behind dual-threat quarterback Lamar Jackson and a stable of running backs, the Ravens lead the league in rushing (154.9 yards per game). Running back Gus Edwards leads the team in rushing yards (502) and rushing touchdowns (eight).
In addition, Baltimore already has shown it can beat the Bengals this season. In Week 2 at Cincinnati, the Ravens outgained the Bengals 415-282 in total yards in a 27-24 victory. Jackson completed 24-of-33 passes for 237 yards and two touchdowns and added 54 yards on the ground in the win. See which team to pick here.
Why the Bengals can cover
Cincinnati has been winning the turnover battle all season. After forcing 18 turnovers and committing just 10 themselves, the Bengals are tied for the league lead in turnover differential (+10). Last Sunday, they generated three turnovers from a Houston team that had committed just five this season.
In addition, the Cincinnati offense has been on a roll. After ranking dead last in the league in total offense (236.0 yards per game) over the first four games of the season, the Bengals have averaged 354.2 yards per game over their last five games, which ranks sixth in the NFL. They are also 4-1 over that stretch. See which team to pick here.
How to make Ravens vs. Bengals picks
SportsLine’s model is leaning Under the point total, calling for 45 total points. The model also says one side of the spread cashes in well over 50% of simulations. You can see the model’s NFL picks and analysis only at SportsLine.
So who wins Ravens vs. Bengals on Thursday Night Football, and which side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Ravens vs. Bengals spread you should jump on, all from the advanced model that is up well over $7,000 on top-rated NFL picks, and find out.