NFL Handicapping: Bengals vs Ravens

Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Sunday when the Cincinnati Bengals and the Baltimore Ravens meet at M&T Bank Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Ravens listed as 8½-point favorites versus the Bengals, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Shayne Graham booted a 31-yard field goal in overtime in Week 4 as the Bengals beat the Browns 23-20.
The Bengals failed to cover the 6.5-point spread on the road in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the day’s posted total (37.5).
Joe Flacco was 27-of-47 for 264 yards passing with two TD tosses and an interception for Baltimore in its 27-21 loss to New England in Week 4.
New England covered as 3-point home favorites, while the game played OVER the 44-point total listed by oddsmakers.
Current streak:
Cincinnati has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
Cincinnati: 3-1 SU, 2-2 ATS
Baltimore: 3-1 SU, 3-1 ATS
Cincinnati most recently:
When playing in October are 2-8
When playing on turf are 4-5-1
After being outgained are 3-7
When playing within the division are 4-6

Baltimore most recently:
When playing in October are 5-5
When playing on turf are 7-3
After outgaining opponent are 8-2
When playing within the division are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
Cincinnati is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Cincinnati is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Cincinnati is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Baltimore
Cincinnati is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Baltimore
Baltimore is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
Baltimore is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore’s last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore’s last 5 games at home
Next up:
Cincinnati home to Houston, Sunday, October 18
Baltimore at Minnesota, Sunday, October 18
 
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