The Baltimore Ravens (2-2, 0-2 Home) host the Cincinnati Bengals (2-2, 1-1 Away) at M&T Bank Stadium on Sunday. The Ravens are 3.5-point favorites, and the total is 48. Cincinnati is coming off a 27-15 win over the Miami Dolphins at Paycor Stadium last Thursday. Joe Burrow was 20 of 31 for 287 yards and two touchdowns. Joe Mixon ran 24 times for 61 yards and a touchdown. Tee Higgins was targeted nine times, catching seven passes for 124 yards and a touchdown. Baltimore lost 23-20 to the Buffalo Bills at M&T Bank Stadium last Sunday. Lamar Jackson threw for 144 yards, a touchdown, and two interceptions. He added 73 yards on the ground. Devin Duvernay had four receptions for 51 yards.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Bengals won both games between the teams last season, including a 41-21 win in their last meeting in December. Joe Burrow threw four touchdowns for Cincinnati, as Joe Mixon added two TDs (1 rush, 1 rec) and Tee Higgins scored twice. Josh Johnson tossed two touchdowns for Baltimore.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Bengals are averaging 22.8 points per game so far this season, 13th in the NFL, and they are facing a Ravens defense that has surrendered 25.0 PPG (23rd). Meanwhile, Baltimore has scored 29.8 points a game this season, third in the league, and Cincinnati is allowing 17.5 PPG (8th). The Bengals rank sixth in the league in passing yards per game (280.5) and 27th in rushing (89.5). The best opportunities are likely to come through the air, as the Ravens are worst in the league in passing yards allowed per game (328.0). Against the run, Baltimore is 14th (109.8). Baltimore is 23rd in the league in passing yards per game (223.3) and eighth in rushing (142.0). Cincinnati’s defense is likely to prove challenging on the ground, as the Bengals are 4th in the league in rushing yards allowed per game (85.8). Against the pass, the Bengals are 17th (254.3).Baltimore ranks as one of the biggest red zone threats in the NFL, scoring a touchdown on 71% (5th) of the team’s possessions inside the 20.
TOP PERFORMERS
Through four games, Joe Burrow has thrown for eight touchdowns (4 INT) and 274.8 yards per game to lead Cincinnati in passing. In two away games this season, he has four TDs and an average of 237.0 yards passing. Joe Mixon leads the team in rushing with an average of 56.0 yards a game over four games. He has one touchdown on the ground. Tee Higgins is the Bengals’ leading receiver with 78.8 yards a game and two TDs. He is averaging 5.0 receptions on 7.0 targets per game. Lamar Jackson has 11 passing touchdowns (4 INT) with 223.2 yards per game through four games to lead Baltimore. In two home games this season, he has thrown for four TDs (2 INT) and an average of 231.0 yards. Lamar Jackson also leads the team in rushing with an average of 79.0 yards per game. He has two touchdowns on the ground. Mark Andrews has been a key target in the Ravens’ aerial attack. He has three touchdowns and a 65.0 yard per game average through four appearances. Mark Andrews is averaging 9.0 targets per game (6.0 receptions).
SportsTips’ NFL Pick:
Cincinnati Bengals (+150)
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