The Baltimore Ravens and Cincinnati Bengals will face off in Week 18 of the NFL season in an AFC North rivalry game. There are seeding implications in this game, even though both teams have already qualified for the playoffs. In our NFL predictions for Week 18 of the season, we break down Ravens vs Bengals in a game of importance for the entire AFC.
Ravens vs Bengals Betting Pick
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This game will be played at Paycor Stadium on Sunday, January 1, 2023.
Why Bet The Ravens:
✅ It is likely that by Saturday we will know that the Bengals cannot claim the top seed in the AFC. A win by either the Bills in Week 17 over Cincinnati, or by the Chiefs in Week 18 over the Raiders would confirm that. That could mean rested players for the Bengals, which would benefit the Ravens.
✅ There is also the fact that the Ravens are playing for seeding themselves in the final week. Baltimore needs a win and a Chargers loss to grab the fifth seed, which would mean playing the Jaguars instead of one of the AFC’s top-three teams on Wild Card weekend.
✅ Baltimore has played at a high level on defense all season long. They rank third in scoring defense this season, and will be able to get stops no matter who is active for the Bengals in this matchup.
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Baltimore Ravens
Cincinnati Bengals
Team Stats
Passing
Offense/Defense
| BAL | Passing | CIN |
|---|---|---|
| 276 | CMP | 311 |
| 405 | ATT | 477 |
| 68.1 | CMP% | 65.2 |
| 245.6 | YDS/GM | 239.2 |
| 8.8 | Y/A | 7.3 |
| 8.1 | NY/A | 6.7 |
| 3 | INT | 12 |
| 22 | SK | 25 |
Defense/Offense
| BAL | Passing | CIN |
|---|---|---|
| 338 | CMP | 361 |
| 526 | ATT | 527 |
| 64.3 | CMP% | 68.5 |
| 258.9 | YDS/GM | 271.4 |
| 7.4 | Y/A | 7.5 |
| 6.4 | NY/A | 6.8 |
| 8 | INT | 8 |
| 44 | SK | 33 |
Rushing
Offense/Defense
| BAL | Rushing | CIN |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | G | 14 |
| 438 | ATT | 405 |
| 2498 | YDS | 1777 |
| 178.4 | Y/G | 126.9 |
| 5.7 | Y/A | 4.4 |
| 17 | TD | 18 |
| 1.2 | TD/G | 1.3 |
Defense/Offense
| BAL | Rushing | CIN |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | G | 14 |
| 323 | ATT | 309 |
| 1130 | YDS | 1275 |
| 80.7 | Y/G | 91.1 |
| 3.5 | Y/A | 4.1 |
| 12 | TD | 10 |
| 0.9 | TD/G | 0.7 |
Special Teams
Offense/Defense
| BAL | Special Teams | CIN |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Punts/Ret | 21 |
| 174 | Punt/Yds | 182 |
| 11.6 | Punt/Y/R | 8.7 |
| 28 | Kick Off/Ret | 14 |
| 741 | Kick Off/Yds | 344 |
| 26.5 | Kick Off/Y/rt | 24.6 |
Defense/Offense
| BAL | Special Teams | CIN |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Punts/Ret | 27 |
| 163 | Punt/Yds | 195 |
| 7.8 | Punt/Y/R | 7.2 |
| 21 | Kick Off/Ret | 30 |
| 572 | Kick Off/Yds | 853 |
| 27.2 | Kick Off/Y/rt | 28.4 |
Scoring
Offense/Defense
| BAL | Scoring | CIN |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | G | 14 |
| 17 | RshTD | 18 |
| 34 | RecTD | 26 |
| 19 | FGM | 20 |
| 27 | FGA | 24 |
| 29.9 | Pts/G | 27.6 |
Defense/Offense
| BAL | Scoring | CIN |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | G | 14 |
| 12 | RshTD | 10 |
| 24 | RecTD | 36 |
| 27 | FGM | 19 |
| 31 | FGA | 25 |
| 23.7 | Pts/G | 28.5 |
Team Advanced Defense
| BAL | Defense | CIN |
|---|---|---|
| 21.6% | Bltz% | 24.1% |
| 6.1% | Hrry% | 7.6% |
| 9.5% | QB Hit% | 10.9% |
| 22.0% | QB Prss% | 22.0% |
Injuries
| Name | Position | Injury | Status | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Stephens | DB | Illness | Out | 01/08/23 |
| Devin Duvernay | WR | Foot | Out | 01/08/23 |
| Jalyn Armour-Davis | CB | Hip | Out | 01/08/23 |
| Ja'Wuan James | OT | Achilles | Out | 01/08/23 |
| J.K. Dobbins | RB | Gameday Inactive | Out | 01/08/23 |
| Kevin Zeitler | G | Gameday Inactive | Out | 01/08/23 |
| Kyle Fuller | CB | Knee | Out | 01/08/23 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | Knee | Out | 01/08/23 |
| Marcus Peters | CB | Calf | Out | 01/08/23 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | Gameday Inactive | Out | 01/08/23 |
| Michael Pierce | DT | Biceps | Out | 01/08/23 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | Foot | Out | 01/08/23 |
| Rayshad Nichols | DT | Gameday Inactive | Out | 01/08/23 |
| Steven Means | OLB | Ankle | Out | 01/08/23 |
| Tyler Huntley | QB | Shoulder | Out | 01/08/23 |
| Vince Biegel | OLB | Achilles | Out | 01/08/23 |
| Daryl Worley | CB | Hamstring | Questionable | 01/07/23 |
| DeSean Jackson | WR | Illness | Questionable | 01/07/23 |
| Josh Ross | ILB | Foot | Questionable | 01/08/23 |
| Tylan Wallace | WR | Hamstring | Questionable | 01/07/23 |
| Calais Campbell | DE | Knee | Probable | 01/08/23 |
| Kevon Seymour | CB | Finger | Probable | 01/08/23 |
| Nick Boyle | TE | Illness | Probable | 01/05/23 |
| Name | Position | Injury | Status | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Brown | C | Bicep | Out | 01/08/23 |
| Brandon Wilson | S | Knee (acl) | Out | 01/08/23 |
| Chidobe Awuzie | CB | Acl | Out | 01/08/23 |
| Chris Evans | RB | Gameday Inactive | Out | 01/08/23 |
| Clark Harris | LS | Biceps | Out | 01/08/23 |
| D'Ante Smith | OT | Gameday Inactive | Out | 01/08/23 |
| Devin Asiasi | TE | Gameday Inactive | Out | 01/08/23 |
| Drew Sample | TE | Knee | Out | 01/08/23 |
| Elijah Holyfield | RB | Knee | Out | 01/08/23 |
| Jackson Carman | G | Gameday Inactive | Out | 01/04/23 |
| Jake Browning | QB | Gameday Inactive | Out | 01/08/23 |
| Jalen Davis | CB | Gameday Inactive | Out | 01/08/23 |
| Jay Tufele | DT | Gameday Inactive | Out | 01/04/23 |
| Jeff Gunter | DE | Gameday Inactive | Out | 01/08/23 |
| La'el Collins | OT | Knee | Out | 01/08/23 |
| Tycen Anderson | S | Hamstring | Out | 01/08/23 |
| Eli Apple | CB | Neck | Probable | 01/08/23 |
| Sam Hubbard | DE | Calf | Probable | 01/06/23 |
Betting Trends
| BAL | Betting Trends | CIN |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 1-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-0-0 |
| 1-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-0-0 |
| 11 | Avg Score | 26.33 |
| 12.67 | Avg Opp Score | 17 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 1-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-0-0 |
| 1-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-0-0 |
| 15.33 | Avg Score | 30.67 |
| 18.33 | Avg Opp Score | 18.33 |
| BAL | Betting Trends | CIN |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 3-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 5-0-0 |
| 2-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 5-0-0 |
| 11.8 | Avg Score | 25.2 |
| 12.2 | Avg Opp Score | 18.2 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 3-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 5-0-0 |
| 3-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 5-0-0 |
| 20 | Avg Score | 30.8 |
| 18 | Avg Opp Score | 17.4 |
| BAL | Betting Trends | CIN |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 7-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 9-1-0 |
| 4-6-0 | ATS W/L/P | 9-1-0 |
| 17.6 | Avg Score | 28.3 |
| 14.7 | Avg Opp Score | 21.7 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 5-5-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 8-2-0 |
| 6-4-0 | ATS W/L/P | 9-1-0 |
| 22.4 | Avg Score | 29.5 |
| 21.4 | Avg Opp Score | 20.4 |
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Baltimore Ravens
The Baltimore Ravens come into Week 18 of the NFL season off of a loss, having dropped their Sunday Night Football matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 17. Lamar Jackson has missed a few games in a row for the Ravens and, while Tyler Huntley has been decent in his place, there is a clear dropoff in production from Jackson to Huntley. Here, Jackson’s status is again up in the air for a significant game for seeding purposes for the Ravens.
A win and a loss by the Chargers would see the Ravens rise from sixth to fifth in the AFC standings. That would be the difference between playing the third seed, which could be the Bills, Chiefs, or Bengals, and playing either the Jaguars or Titans after they win the AFC South.
Cincinnati Bengals
The Cincinnati Bengals come into Week 18 off of short rest, having played on Monday Night Football against the Buffalo Bills. The Bengals have been one of the hottest teams in the AFC in the second half of the regular season. As a result, this game will help decide whether they finish in first, second, or third place in the AFC going into the playoffs.
How the other games among AFC title contenders go over the next week will determine how much the Bengals care about this game. The Chiefs could guarantee that the Bengals do not finish in first place in the AFC by beating the Raiders on Saturday. If that happens, we could see the Bengals sit Joe Burrow or other key players in Week 18.
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