Bengals vs Ravens Picks and Prediction – 11/8/2024

The week ten NFL schedule will kick off on Thursday night with a battle between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Baltimore Ravens from M&T Bank Stadium. Get ready for all the football action with our NFL Picks. The Bengals (4-5) have won three of their first four road games and have been plagued by a defense that is allowing 25.2 points per contest. On Sunday, Cincinnati sacked Las Vegas quarterbacks five times and forced a pair of turnovers during a 41-24 home victory. 

Cincinnati QB Joe Burrow carved up the Las Vegas secondary for 251 passing yards and five touchdowns. TE Mike Gesicki caught five passes for a season-high 100 receiving yards and two scores. Chase Brown contributed a game-high 120 rushing yards for the Bengals. 

The Baltimore Ravens have won three of their first home games and trail Pittsburgh by a half-game for the top spot in the AFC North Division. The Ravens (6-3) feature the league’s top rushing offense and are scoring at a 31.4 point per game clip. On Sunday, Baltimore gained close to 400 yards of total offense during a 41-10 home victory against Denver. 

Baltimore QB Lamar Jackson completed 16 of 19 passes for 280 yards and three touchdowns. Second-year pro Zay Flowers erupted for a game-high 127 receiving yards and two scores. All-Pro RB Derrick Henry added 106 rushing yards and two touchdowns for the Ravens. 

Cincinnati WR Tee Higgins has missed consecutive games with a quad injury and his status for this contest is uncertain. Despite the perception of being a Super Bowl contender, the Ravens have defensive issues. The Bengals have the offensive firepower to keep things close in a game that goes over the total. Final Score Prediction, Baltimore Ravens win 31-27.