Ravens vs. Bengals 2022 NFL Week 18 Odds, Preview & Pick
Without knowing if they will resume this past Monday night’s game versus the Bills, Cincinnati has no choice this Sunday but to try and beat the Baltimore Ravens. The Bengals could end up with home field throughout the playoffs depending on what the league decides. Will Joe Burrow and his mates end the regular season with an eighth straight victory? Or will the playoff bound Baltimore Ravens solidify their top wildcard seed with an upset win?
Nitrobetting is ready to equip its bettors with the latest news, NFL odds, and special features for the entire duration of the 2022 NFL season. This time, let’s take a closer look at the upcoming Week 18 divisional showdown between the Baltimore Ravens vs. Cincinnati Bengals.
Ravens vs. Bengals Game Information
— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) January 4, 2023
- When: Sunday, January 8, 2023, 1:00 PM ET
- Where: Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, OH
- TV: CBS
- Radio: 98 Rock WIYY (Ravens) // 700WLW (Bengals)
- Live Stream: NFL Game Pass
- NFL Odds: Ravens (+8.5) // Bengals (-8.5)
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Why Bet on the Baltimore Ravens?
Baltimore’s biggest issue is that they must rely on Tyler Huntley. The Raven’s dual-threat starter on Sunday is one of the top backups in the league.
But Huntley isn’t on Lamar Jackson’s level. To make things more difficult for Baltimore’s offense, the top wideout is Sammy Watkins, who earlier in the year wore a Green Bay uniform. The offense will struggle big time to move the football.
Baltimore’s defense got much better after the Ravens traded for former Georgia Bulldog and Chicago Bear linebacker Roquan Smith.
Since Roquan put on a Baltimore kit, the Ravens have yielded 14 points or less in 5-of-8 games. Smith is the leader of one of the best defenses in the league.
Why Bet on the Cincinnati Bengals?
Joe Burrow has posted NFL MVP stats. Burrow has thrown for 4,260 yards, 34 TDs and 12 picks. More importantly, he’s the leader of one of the top offenses in the NFL.
Joe Cool gets to toss the pigskin to Tyler Boyd, Tee Higgins, and Ja’Marr Chase. The Bengals’ Big 3 dominates opposing secondaries. When Joe Mixon is playing well, it’s impossible to keep the Bengals from scoring points.
Although defensive end star Sam Hubbard remains out with a calf injury, the Bengals’ defense has played great football in recent weeks.
Kansas City scored 24 points, 5 below their average in a Cincy victory. Tom Brady and Tampa scored 23 in a Bengals’ win. Deshaun Watson and Cleveland scored 10 in a loss to Cincinnati.
Ravens vs. Bengals Betting Trends
- Ravens are 1-6-1 ATS in the last 8 versus the NFC.
- Baltimore is 2-5 ATS in the last 7 games.
- Under is 5-0 in Baltimore’s last 5 games.
- Bengals are 5-0 ATS in the last 5 games at home.
- Cincinnati is 13-3 ATS in the last 16 games on field turf.
- Under is 13-3-1 in Cincinnati’s last 17 versus the AFC.
Ravens vs. Bengals Expert Betting Predictions
This is one of those no-brainer games except with a caveat. The no-brainer side looks at stats, the starting quarterbacks, and trends and decides the Bengals are a lock.
But it’s difficult to know if Cincinnati players will be in the right frame of mind to play this game. The Bengals were a part of the incident on Monday night were Damar Hamlin’s heart stopped.
If Cincinnati doesn’t have their head right, the Ravens could pull off the upset against the spread. What’s the conclusion? Is Cincinnati mentally prepared for this game?
Damar Hamlin appears to be okay. On Thursday, he wrote on a piece of paper asking who won the Monday night game. The good news should allow Bengals’ players to concentrate on football. Cincy gets the win and cover.
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