ExtremeRavens Posted October 4 Posted October 4 After an 0-2 start, the Ravens (2-2) are one win and a Steelers loss from pulling into a tie atop the AFC North through five games. How’s that for a potential bounce back? A Baltimore victory coupled with a Pittsburgh defeat is a plausible result, with a Ravens road win at the Bengals (1-3) and a Steelers home loss to the Cowboys yielding +268 odds on FanDuel, one of the sportsbooks legally available in Maryland. A moneyline parlay with +268 odds is hardly a long shot. As for Baltimore winning its game against Cincinnati, the Ravens hold -142 odds to win the game on FanDuel, meaning bettors would need to wager $142 on a Ravens win to profit $100. Baltimore is a 2 1/2-point betting favorite against Joe Burrow and the Bengals on Sunday afternoon, and the total is hovering around 49 points across most sportsbooks. Bettors are bullish on the Ravens winning, according to data from bet-tracking company Pikkit. Just over 75% of Pikkit bettors have wagered on the Ravens to win the game. Points, points and more points Lamar Jackson shared frustration this week with bettors sliding into his DMs and complaining about how his recent statistical performances caused them to lose wagers. Don’t do that, folks. Sports betting is meant to be a form of entertainment, and it’s important to gamble responsibly. Part of responsible gambling means wagering amounts of money you can afford to lose and to stop betting if it’s harming your emotional wellbeing. If you’re messaging Jackson to complain about your bet, it’s time to put your phone down or call 1-800-GAMBLER. We’ll stay away from looking at prop bets this week, perhaps helping keep Jackson’s DMs free of angry betting messages for at least one week. My favorite bet of the Ravens’ Week 5 contest with Cincinnati is over 48 1/2 points. I’m expecting gobs of points Sunday in Cincinnati, as Jackson and Burrow are among the two best quarterbacks in the NFL, and they’re playing well this year. Jackson is the sixth-highest graded quarterback on Pro Football Focus this year, and Burrow checks in at No. 11. The quarterbacks have combined for 12 touchdown passes and just two interceptions this season. Both teams rank in the top 10 in scoring, with the Bengals averaging 30.7 points per game over their past three contests after a sluggish 10-point showing in Week 1. Baltimore, which leads the NFL in yards per game with 429.5, puts up 26.5 points per game and scored 35 against Buffalo in its most recent outing. Defensively, Cincinnati allows 26 points per game, the fifth-worst mark in the NFL. The Bengals’ defense is struggling and banged up, and recent Bengals-Ravens games have a history of being higher scoring. Both of last year’s contests saw more than 50 combined points, even with Baltimore leading the NFL in scoring defense in 2023. Each team’s offense looks to be performing ahead of their respective defense, and Sunday’s weather in Cincinnati — the high temperature is 86 degrees — looks ideal. There’s some wind (approximately 10-15 mph), but the weather shouldn’t negatively affect the chance of an over bet hitting. Best bet: Over 48.5 points (-115 odds on FanDuel) Have a news tip? Contact Bennett Conlin at bconlin@baltsun.com, 410-332-6200 and x.com/BennettConlin. View the full article Quote
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