My Bengals vs. Ravens prediction starts with Cincinnati visiting Baltimore Sunday, Oct. 25 at 1 p.m. ET at M&T Bank Stadium as a 1.5-point underdog.
The Bengals come off a bye while Lamar Jackson’s health hangs over the matchup, creating intriguing moneyline, touchdown, and completions angles in our NFL picks for the Week 7 showdown.
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Bengals vs Ravens prediction: Bengals moneyline
Even though I gave them out at +2.5 earlier this week, I'm still willing to trade the Cincinnati Bengals 51% moneyline , up to 53%, against the Baltimore Ravens.
Lamar Jackson has been limited in practice all week after missing the past two games, so there is no way he'll be 100% Sunday, if he plays at all. An injured Lamar weakens Baltimore's offense, especially its ground game, because he less likely to run, which is his biggest skill.
Jackson averaged only 20.1 rushing yards per game when he returned from injury last season, and the Ravens missed the playoffs.
Meanwhile, Cincinnati enters off a bye with a much cleaner injury situation. Since 2024, Baltimore is 1-5 against the spread (ATS) with a rest disadvantage and a -4.8 spread differential.
COVERS INTEL: Believe it or not, the Bengals have a strength-on-weakness edge in the trenches on running plays. Per ESPN, Cincy's defense is seventh in run-stop win rate and the Ravens are 19th in run-block win rate.
Bengals vs Ravens combo
This combo makes sense if Cincinnati turns the game into a Joe Burrow-controlled grind instead of asking its rushing attack to carry the offense.
I want the Bengals living in manageable down-and-distance situations, stacking first downs, and forcing Baltimore to defend long possessions. That naturally gives Burrow more chances to pile up completions while increasing the odds that Ja'Marr Chase eventually finishes one of those drives in the end zone.
The other side of the script matters, too. If Baltimore’s offense is less explosive than usual, Cincinnati can stay patient and keep leaning on what Burrow does best.
Give me Burrow moving the chains, Chase cashing in near the goal line, and the Bengals hanging around long enough to finish the job.
Bengals vs Ravens combo
- Cincinnati +1.5
- Ja'Marr Chase anytime touchdown
- Joe Burrow 25+ completions
Bengals vs Ravens touchdown scorer: Ja'Marr Chase
There is value in Ja'Marr Chase's anytime touchdown prop as long as it stays below 50%.
Cincinnati may have to lean more heavily on Burrow's arm in this matchup. The Bengals rank 27th in yards per rush, while Baltimore is ninth in yards per rush allowed, making the passing game the cleaner path to points.
And if Burrow is throwing near the goal line, Chase is obviously his first look.
Chase has eight touchdowns in 10 career games against Baltimore and leads Cincinnati with four touchdown catches this season.
Some receivers can be schemed out of games. Chase usually isn't one of them.
- Top picks: 7-8, -1.70 units
- Combos: 4-11, +6.07 units
Bengals vs Ravens odds
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- Spread: Bengals +1.5 | Ravens -1.5
- Over/Under: Over 48.5 (52%) | Under 48.5 (53%)
- Moneyline: Bengals 51% | Ravens 53%
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Bengals vs Ravens weather
Temperatures are supposed to be in the low-60s Sunday in Baltimore with a light wind (three mph) and no chance of rain.
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Bengals vs Ravens trend to know
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How to watch Bengals vs Ravens
| Location | M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, MD |
| Date | Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026 |
| Kickoff | 1 p.m. ET |
| TV | CBS |
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