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In the AFC Wild Card round of the NFL Playoffs, the Cincinnati Bengals (12-4) and Baltimore Ravens (10-7) meet at Paycor Stadium on Sunday, January 15, 2023.
The Bengals rank eighth in total offense (360.5 yards per game) and 16th in total defense (335.7 yards allowed per game) this year. The Ravens rank 16th with 338.8 total yards per game on offense, and they rank ninth with 324.3 total yards given up per game on defense.
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Bengals vs. Ravens Picks
BetterPool users are split on the Sunday NFL matchup between the Bengals and the Ravens. Currently, 10.5% of users think the Ravens will win straight up as underdogs, while 84.3% of users project the Bengals will cover as 8-point favorites.
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Game Info: Bengals vs. Ravens
- Game Day: Sunday, January 15, 2023
- Game Time: 8:15 PM ET
- TV Channel: NBC
- Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
- Stadium: Paycor Stadium
Here’s a look at some betting trends for Cincinnati (-8) versus Baltimore on Sunday. The over/under is set at 40 points for this game.
Betting Insights for Bengals
- The Bengals have posted a 12-4-0 record against the spread this season.
- The Bengals are winless against the spread (0-1) when playing as at least 8-point favorites.
- Six of the Bengals’ 16 games with a set total have hit the over (37.5%).
Stats & Insights for Bengals
- From an offensive standpoint, the Bengals rank eighth in the NFL with 360.5 yards per game. Meanwhile, they rank 16th in total defense (335.7 yards allowed per contest).
- The Bengals rank seventh in points scored this season (26.1 points per game), but they’ve been shining on the other side of the ball, ranking fifth-best in the NFL with 20.1 points allowed per game.
- The Bengals own the 23rd-ranked defense this season in terms of passing yards (229.1 allowed per game), and they’ve been more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking fifth-best with 265 passing yards per game.
- While the Bengals’ run defense ranks seventh with 106.6 rushing yards allowed per game, they’ve been less successful on offense, ranking fourth-worst (95.5 rushing yards per game).
- The Bengals sport the 20th-ranked defense this season in terms of third-down efficiency (39.6% third-down conversion rate allowed), and they’ve been more effective offensively, ranking third-best with a 46.1% third-down percentage.
- The Bengals are putting up 5.7 yards per play (12th in the league), while giving up 5.6 per play on the defensive side of the ball (13th in the NFL) this season.
- With 24 forced turnovers (11th in NFL) against 18 turnovers committed (fourth in NFL), the Bengals’ +6 turnover margin ranks sixth in the league.
Best Players for Bengals
- Joe Burrow: 4,475 PASS YDS / 279.7 YPG / 68.3% / 35 TD / 12 INT / 75 CAR / 257 RUSH YDS / 5 TD
- Joe Mixon: 210 CAR / 814 YDS / 58.1 YPG / 7 TD / 60 REC / 441 YDS / 31.5 YPG / 2 TD
- Samaje Perine: 95 CAR / 394 YDS / 24.6 YPG / 2 TD / 38 REC / 287 YDS / 17.9 YPG / 4 TD
- Ja’Marr Chase: 87 REC / 1,046 YDS / 87.2 YPG / 9 TD
- Tee Higgins: 74 REC / 1,029 YDS / 64.3 YPG / 7 TD
- Tyler Boyd: 58 REC / 762 YDS / 47.6 YPG / 5 TD
- Trey Hendrickson: 32 TKL / 6 TFL / 8 SACK / 3 PD
- Logan Wilson: 123 TKL / 3 TFL / 2.5 SACK / 1 INT / 4 PD
- Vonn Bell: 77 TKL / 4 TFL / 1 SACK / 4 INT / 8 PD
Betting Insights for Ravens
- The Ravens are 8-9-0 ATS this year.
- The Ravens are 1-0 against the spread so far when playing as at least 8-point underdogs.
- The Ravens have gone over in five of their 17 games with a set total (29.4%).
Stats & Insights for Ravens
- The Ravens are generating 338.8 total yards per game on offense this season (16th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are allowing 324.3 total yards per contest (ninth-ranked).
- The Ravens have been dominant on defense, giving up just 18.5 points per game (third-best). On offense, they rank 19th by compiling 20.6 points per game.
- The Ravens’ passing offense has been bottom-five this season, generating 178.8 passing yards per game, which ranks fifth-worst in the NFL. On the defensive side of the ball, they rank 26th with 232.2 passing yards ceded per contest.
- The Ravens have been a top-five run unit on both sides of the ball this season, as they rank second-best in rushing yards per game (160) and third-best in rushing yards surrendered per game (92.1).
- The Ravens’ third-down defense has been paving the way for the team, as they rank fourth-best in the NFL with a 34.9% third-down conversion rate allowed. In terms of offense, they are compiling a 41.7% third-down rate, which ranks 11th.
- The Ravens rank 15th in the NFL with 5.6 yards per play on offense, and they rank 13th with 5.6 yards ceded per play on the defensive side of the ball.
- At +4, the Ravens sport the ninth-ranked turnover margin in the NFL, with 25 forced turnovers (eighth in NFL) and 21 turnovers committed (eighth in NFL).
Best Players for Ravens
- Lamar Jackson: 2,242 PASS YDS / 186.8 YPG / 62.3% / 17 TD / 7 INT / 112 CAR / 764 RUSH YDS / 3 TD
- J.K. Dobbins: 92 CAR / 520 YDS / 65 YPG / 2 TD / 7 REC / 42 YDS / 5.3 YPG / 1 TD
- Mark Andrews: 73 REC / 847 YDS / 56.5 YPG / 5 TD
- Demarcus Robinson: 48 REC / 458 YDS / 26.9 YPG / 2 TD
- Isaiah Likely: 36 REC / 373 YDS / 23.3 YPG / 3 TD
- Justin Houston: 21 TKL / 7 TFL / 9.5 SACK / 1 INT / 1 PD
- Roquan Smith: 169 TKL / 11 TFL / 4.5 SACK / 3 INT / 6 PD
- Marcus Williams: 61 TKL / 2 TFL / 4 INT / 8 PD
