There’s a lot on the line Sunday in Cincinnati when the Bengals host the Baltimore Ravens at 4:15PM ET. The Ravens need a victory to wrap up the AFC North division and secure the No. 2 seed in the conference playoff picture, while the Bengals need a win to clinch a postseason berth.
Oddsmakers have installed the Bengals as 1.5-point underdogs while the over/under total is currently sitting at 38 points. Baltimore enters the week with an 11-4 overall record and is 3-4 on the road, while Cincinnati is 9-6 overall and 4-3 at home.
The Ravens are 4-0-1 against the spread versus a team with a winning record and 4-1 ATS in their last five games as a favorite of 0.5-3.0 points. They’re also 3-1-1 ATS in their last five divisional games while the Bengals are 0-4-1 ATS in their last five games versus the AFC. Cincinnati is also 0-3-1 ATS in its last four divisional games and 1-4-2 ATS in its last seven games overall.
Our resident handicapper Vegas Vic of Vegas Vic Sports.net likes the Ravens -1.5 tonight. Also, be sure to check out Johnny Clutch Sports for more great picks, odds and betting information.