Sunday Night Football Betting Preview: Joe Burrow and the Bengals crash into Roquan Smith and the Ravens
The third and final division battle takes place on Sunday Night Football with Joe Burrow and the high-powered Bengals’ offense crashing into Roquan Smith and the Baltimore Ravens’ stout defense for the second straight week.
Ravens at Bengals (-8.5) | O/U 40.5
Cincy and Baltimore met seven days ago in Week 18, when Ravens’ third string quarterback Anthony Brown performed admirably despite having one of the most inaccurate throwing days in NFL history (19-34, 43%).
Lamar Jackson is OUT with Grade 2 PCL sprain leaving Tyler Huntley (shoulder/wrist) under center to start the game against the Bengals. Anthony Brown will serve as the backup quarterback for Baltimore. Without Jackson, the Ravens’ game plan should focus heavily on JK Dobbins and the run game.
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Run, Run, Run: JK Dobbins out of 12 formations (two tight ends) to control the clock and keep Joe Burrow and the Bengals’ offense off the field should give the Ravens a fighting chance tonight.
Plus, the two tight end set worked great against Cincy in Week 18 with Mark Andrews and the somewhat unknown tight end Isaiah Likely both performing well against the Bengals.
Likely, a fourth round draft pick out of Coastal Carolina played like a vet, hauling in eight catches on 13 targets for 103 yards and touchdown. And what do you know, the Bengals have consistently struggled against tight ends this season.
Joe Burrow is averaging over 277 passing yards with 17 touchdowns to five interceptions since Week 11, after the Bengals’ bye week. Not sure if he followed the Aaron Rodgers path with ayahuasca but it’s working. Burrow and his flock of high-flying weapons will look to take advantage of a Ravens defense that all things considered, has allowed passing defense that’s allowed the fewest touchdowns since Week 3.
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In four games against the Ravens in his career, Ja’Marr Chase has 30 catches for 462 yards and two touchdowns.
Tee Higgins, has 24 receptions for 325 yards and two touchdowns against the Ravens in six career games. Joe Burrow has thrown two touchdowns and an interception in two games against the Ravens this season, averaging 216 yards per game with 63% completion rate.
PROS VS JOES MONEY SPLIT
Over 110,000 bet counted, 73% are on the Bengals but only 49% of money. Ravens getting only ¼ of bets but almost 50/50 money split. Pros on Ravens, Joes on Bengals
The Bets:
- Ravens +8.5 (-110)
- Isaiah Likely Anytime TD (+650)
- Isaiah Likely OVER 13.5 rec yds (-115)
- Tee Higgins Anytime TD (+165)
- Justin Tucker OVER 1.5 FG Made (+105)
Omar Coming Lottery Ticket SGP +575
- Dobbins 45+ rush yds
- Chase 5+ catches
- Chase 65+ rec yds
- Higgins 50+ rec yds
- Higgins Anytime TD
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