Ravens @ Bengals Picks & Props

The Ravens are a 3-point favorite in this week's game, likely leading to a running game script. The leading projections forecast the Baltimore Ravens to be the 3rd-least pass-oriented offense on the slate this week with a 49.9% pass rate, accounting for their underlying strategic approach and matchup dynamics. The Baltimore Ravens offense has played at the 5th-most sluggish tempo in football (adjusted for context) this year, averaging 30.08 seconds per snap. As it relates to protecting the passer (and the effect it has on all pass attack metrics), the offensive line of the Ravens grades out as the 8th-worst in football this year. Mark Andrews's possession skills have diminished this year, with his Adjusted Catch Rate decreasing from 81.8% to 73.3%.

The Ravens are a 3-point favorite in this week's game, likely leading to a running game script. The leading projections forecast the Baltimore Ravens to be the 3rd-least pass-oriented offense on the slate this week with a 49.9% pass rate, accounting for their underlying strategic approach and matchup dynamics. The Baltimore Ravens offense has played at the 5th-most sluggish tempo in football (adjusted for context) this year, averaging 30.08 seconds per snap. As it relates to protecting the passer (and the effect it has on all pass attack metrics), the offensive line of the Ravens grades out as the 8th-worst in football this year. Derrick Henry's receiving reliability have diminished this year, with his Adjusted Catch% decreasing from 91.8% to 78.7%.

The Bengals are a 3-point underdog in this week's contest, which points towards a passing game script. Our trusted projections expect the Bengals to be the 2nd-most pass-focused team among all teams this week with a 65.8% pass rate, based on their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics. At the moment, the 7th-quickest paced team in the NFL (context-neutralized) according to the projection model is the Cincinnati Bengals. The Baltimore Ravens defense has been a prominent pass funnel this year, allowing opposing teams to attempt the 4th-most passes in the NFL (38.5 per game) this year. The predictive model expects Chase Brown to total 5.1 targets this week, on average, putting him in the 94th percentile when it comes to running backs.

The Bengals are a 3-point underdog in this week's contest, which points towards a passing game script. Our trusted projections expect the Bengals to be the 2nd-most pass-focused team among all teams this week with a 65.8% pass rate, based on their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics. At the moment, the 7th-quickest paced team in the NFL (context-neutralized) according to the projection model is the Cincinnati Bengals. The Baltimore Ravens defense has been a prominent pass funnel this year, allowing opposing teams to attempt the 4th-most passes in the NFL (38.5 per game) this year. This week, Ja'Marr Chase is projected by the projection model to secure a spot in the 100th percentile among wideouts with 12.5 targets.

The Bengals are a 3-point underdog in this week's contest, which points towards a passing game script. Our trusted projections expect the Bengals to be the 2nd-most pass-focused team among all teams this week with a 65.8% pass rate, based on their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics. At the moment, the 7th-quickest paced team in the NFL (context-neutralized) according to the projection model is the Cincinnati Bengals. The Baltimore Ravens defense has been a prominent pass funnel this year, allowing opposing teams to attempt the 4th-most passes in the NFL (38.5 per game) this year. The model projects Mike Gesicki to garner 5.5 targets this week, on balance, placing him in the 86th percentile among TEs.

With an elite 94.6% Route% (96th percentile) this year, Zay Flowers has been among the wide receivers with the highest volume in the NFL. The leading projections forecast Zay Flowers to earn 8.4 targets in this contest, on balance, putting him in the 92nd percentile when it comes to wideouts. Zay Flowers rates as one of the leading pass-catching wide receivers this year, averaging a stellar 4.9 adjusted receptions per game while ranking in the 93rd percentile. Zay Flowers's ball-catching skills have improved this year, with his Adjusted Catch Rate rising from 65.7% to 72.2%. This year, the shaky Bengals pass defense has been torched for a colossal 66.5% Adjusted Completion Rate versus opposing wideouts: the 9th-largest rate in the league.

DeAndre Hopkins has gone over 1.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.

Andrei Iosivas has gone over 2.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

Samaje Perine has gone over 1.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.

Rasheen Ali has gone over 1.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.

Keaton Mitchell has gone over 0.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

Rashod Bateman has gone over 1.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.

Noah Fant has gone over 1.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

Isaiah Likely has gone over 3.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.

Tanner Hudson has gone over 0.5 in 10 of his last 10 games.