Ravens vs. Bengals Betting Odds, Picks and Predictions for Thursday Night Football
The NFL's Thanksgiving slate comes to a conclusion on Thursday Night Football when the Ravens host the Bengals. The Bengals are a long shot to make the playoffs, but the Ravens have won five straight to work their way into a tie with the Steelers atop the AFC North. Let's dig into this matchup and highlight three wagers to consider.
Mike Barner's season record: 36-33 (-4.25 units)
Ravens vs. Bengals Betting Odds
Ravens: Spread -7 (-110), -320 Moneyline (ESPN Bet)
Bengals: Spread +7 (-110), +280 Moneyline (DraftKings)
Game Total: 51.5 points (DraftKings)
Joe Burrow (toe) has practiced all week and is set to return from injured reserve. However, the Bengals will be without Tee Higgins (concussion). Rashod Bateman (ankle) has missed the last two games for the Ravens and his status is still in question for Thursday.
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Ravens vs. Bengals Betting Picks & Props
Ja'Marr Chase 90+ receiving yards (-126 DraftKings) for 1 Unit
Chase returns after serving a one-game suspension last week. Before being sidelined, he had posted at least 90 receiving yards in five of his last six games. In three of those games, he recorded at least 110 receiving yards. He was targeted a whopping 82 times over those six games.
Chase demolished the Ravens last year. In Week 5, he caught 10 of 12 targets for 193 yards and two touchdowns. In Week 10, he hauled in 11 of 17 targets for 264 yards and three touchdowns. With 10+ targets possibly coming his way in what has the potential to be a high-scoring game, Chase should rack up receiving yards again.
Derrick Henry over 17.5 rushing attempts (-128 FanDuel) for 1 Unit
Henry ran for 64 yards and two touchdowns against the Jets last week. He hasn't been as efficient as last season, seeing his yards per carry drop from 5.9 yards to 4.7 yards this year. However, he still has nine rushing touchdowns to go along with 187 rushing attempts. Across his last six games, he has at least 18 carries in each contest.
Teams have run the ball 281 times against the Bengals this season, which is the third-most times in the league. They haven't been able to stop the run, allowing 5.13 yards per carry to running backs. Lamar Jackson has struggled since returning from injury and has completed fewer than 59.0% of his pass attempts in each of the last three games. The Ravens could rely heavily on Henry in this matchup.
Mark Andrews over 37.5 receiving yards (-114 FanDuel) for 1 Unit
With Jackson struggling, it has been an underwhelming stretch for Andrews. He was only targeted two times against the Jets, recording one reception for nine yards. It was the continuation of a quiet season in which he has finished with fewer than 35 receiving yards in all but one of his games.
Despite Andrews' lack of production, this over is still appealing. The Bengals have had no answers for opposing tight ends, allowing the most receptions and receiving yards in the league to the position. Although Andrews recorded only 673 receiving yards across 17 games last season, he finished with 55 and 68 receiving yards in his two games vs. the Bengals. The potential is here for him to produce one of his best stat lines of the season.
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Ravens vs. Bengals Prediction
Getting Burrow back is a big boost for the Bengals, both on the field and in the locker room. The Ravens have won five straight, but they have been beating up on bad teams. Their last four wins have come against the Dolphins, Vikings, Browns and Jets. The Ravens still have the advantage with this game being played at home, but look for the Bengals to keep things close.
Ravens 27, Bengals 24
