Cincinnati Bengals at Baltimore Ravens betting tips and NFL predictions

Free NFL tips, best bets and analysis for Cincinnati Bengals at Baltimore Ravens in Week Five on Sunday night.

Where to watch

Live on Sky Sports Main Event, 1.20am Sunday night

Best bet

Baltimore -3.5
1pt 20-21 Hills

Match preview

AFC North rivals Cincinnati and Baltimore both enter Week Five with 2-2 records, but they have taken very different routes to this point.

The Ravens could conceivably be 4-0 had they not suffered an epic collapse against the Dolphins and a late loss against the Bills. Both of those teams look set for a playoff push - Buffalo are the 4-1 Super Bowl favourites - so Baltimore shouldn't be too disheartened.

Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has been playing at an elite level and has only Buffalo QB Josh Allen and Kansas signal-caller Patrick Mahomes ahead of him in the MVP betting. His threat through the air and on the ground continues to cause all sorts of problems for defences.

Cincinnati lost their opening two games to a solid if unspectacular Pittsburgh Steelers and a Cowboys side missing their starting quarterback. They have bounced back with victories over the Jets and Dolphins, but beating New York is nothing to write home about and last week's victory over Miami turned on Tua Tagovailoa's injury.

Cincinnati's offensive starts have yet to hit top gear and they are still struggling to give quarterback Joe Burrow adequate protection.

The Ravens have looked the real deal at times this season so are great value giving up just over a field goal on the handicap.

The lowdown

Venue M&T Bank Stadium
Surface Grass
Weather Clear, 13C
Vegas handicap Cincinnati +3.5
Vegas points line 48

Key stat

The Ravens have won 14 of their last 20 games as a favourite.

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