NFL Week 5 Football Odds – Cincinnati Bengals vs. Baltimore Ravens
BetUS NFL football odds: BALTIMORE -8.5, Total 42
In the BetUS NFL football odds, the Ravens are listed as an 8.5-point favorite, with a posted total of 42 points.
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Here are some NFL football betting trends as they relate to this matchup:
CIN has covered five of its last seven games
CIN has won six of its last seven games SU
CIN has covered two of its last seven road games
CIN has lost 15 of its last 20 road games SU
BALT has won and covered seven of its last nine games
BALT has played four of its last five games OVER the total
BALT has won and covered six of its last seven home games
BALT has played four of its last five home games UNDER the total
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CIN has won and covered six of the last nine meetings
BALT has won and covered 14 of the last 18 meetings as the home team
The Cincinnati Bengals have won three games in a row, two of them covering the BetUS NFL football odds, and in at least two of them they have been very, very impressive, going to Lambeau Field and beating the Green Bay Packers, and staying at home and pulling out a win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. On Sunday they had a pretty close shave against the Cleveland Browns, as they had to go into overtime after Shayne Graham had one of his extra points blocked with 4:39 left in the game.
Cedric Benson, who bombed out in Chicago, is been a guy who has helped to give Cincinnati some balance, rushing for 367 yards thus far. In Sunday’s game he rushed for 74 yards on 18 carries. Carson Palmer’s numbers, however, have not been stellar, as he has completed just 57.7% of his passes with 6 TD’s and five interceptions.
Those kind of numbers may not be enough to make a dent. Baltimore’s defense, which has helped the team win three of four in the NFL football odds, has been outstanding for the most part, especially with their front seven, which has been active and effective against the run, allowing just 2.6 yards per carry, which leads the entire NFL. It’s likely that they will force Cincinnati to the air, at which point Palmer, who makes quick decisions but is not the most mobile quarterback out there (and has been sacked nine times), becomes vulnerable.
Joe Flacco has aired it out a little more this season, passing for 7.3 yards an attempt, with eight TD’s already. With 1103 passing yards after four games, Flacco is on pace to throw for over 4000 yards this season, which will erase all the doubts that he is a guy who is there to “manage” the game. Then, there is that Baltimore running game which can be bruising. Ray Rice has averaged six yards a carry, and he is joined by Willis McGahee, who is averaging 5.4 yards a carry.
Last year Baltimore game-planned very well against the Bengal offense, allowing just 14 first downs in the two meetings. Obviously it’s a little different story with Palmer in there, but the Ravens have played extremely well for John Harbaugh at home, covering eight of their last ten games, and they will be on “special alert” after the loss in New England. We’re going to lay the points with the Ravens, the 8.5-point favorite in the BetUS NFL betting.
OUR PLAY: BALTIMORE -8.5 ***
