Will the Ravens stumble against the Bengals, too?

NFL Week 7 is all about division showdowns. That’s also the case with our Ravens vs. Bengals pick, which could already set the stage for the AFC North title race. While the Browns currently lead the division, not a single expert believes they’ll stay on top in the end.

Both teams are among the top 13 in the 2027 Super Bowl odds, with the Ravens even ranked 4th. If they can get their fumble issues under control and Lamar Jackson is able to play (which currently looks likely), we see them as the slight favorites on Sunday as well.

So, for Ravens vs. Bengals, our prediction is a home win for the Ravens, in which plenty of points could be scored once again. After all, the 50-point mark has been surpassed in four of the last six meetings between these two teams.

For years, this matchup has been characterized by high-scoring games (with the exception of 2025, when Joe Burrow was sidelined for a long time). So, in 2026, the over is once again a viable betting option for Baltimore vs. Cincinnati. Although we see the Ravens as slight favorites, the same applies to the betting odds on the Bengals’ points (over 23.5).

Baltimore Ravens – Cincinnati Bengals Head-to-Head Record

Five of the past six matchups went to Baltimore, with the last one in December 2025 ending 24–0. It’s unlikely to be that lopsided on Sunday, as the Bengals are averaging 25.6 points per game. The Ravens are only slightly ahead in this statistic with 26.0.

Since Baltimore also holds only a razor-thin lead in defensive stats (Cincinnati is actually 0.2 better in points allowed), we expect a nail-biter. If everything goes as it often has this season, the Ravens will take an early lead and then let their opponents catch up down the stretch.

This has happened in five of their six games so far, where they’ve consistently won the first half. This is another betting option we recommend for this matchup. In fact, for Ravens vs. Bengals, the odds on a Baltimore win in the first half are even higher than on a win at the final whistle—which, of course, pays off for our picks.

Baltimore Ravens – Cincinnati Bengals Pick

Baltimore blew the game against the Browns last Sunday in the final moments. They certainly won’t want to let that slide, as they rarely lose two games in a row. So, betting on the Ravens is definitely an option.

However, since they’ve already blown two games down the stretch, a bet on Baltimore in the first half of the Ravens vs. Bengals game makes even more sense. That’s because the “old guard” is particularly sharp and strong right from the start.

For our player bets, Derrick Henry is of course an option—but at understandably low odds. However, if we look at the Bengals’ side, the odds for a TD bet on Ja’Marr Chase are a solid 2.05, even though he’s scored four touchdowns in his last four games. That’s where we can strike.