Cincinnati Bengals vs Baltimore Ravens Predictions

Jackson's Absence Shifts the Matchup

The Baltimore Ravens announced that Lamar Jackson will miss his third straight game because of an ankle injury and that Tyler Huntley will start. That quarterback change makes Cincinnati the likelier winner, especially with the Bengals coming off their bye.

Huntley has completed 70.8% of his passes for 429 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions in three appearances, according to NFL.com. He led Baltimore to an overtime win over Atlanta before the Ravens lost at Cleveland, so Jackson's absence alone does not make Cincinnati a strong bet.

Baltimore enters at 4-2, while Cincinnati is 3-2. Those records and the lack of broader team or injury data leave too little evidence to project a defensible final score.

Betting Outlook

SportsPicksForum lists Cincinnati at -148 on the moneyline and -3 on the spread. Baltimore is +124 and +3, and the total is 46.5 with the over at -105 and the under at -115.

The Bengals should benefit from facing Huntley instead of Jackson, but that advantage is already reflected in the road price. Without reliable matchup data showing that Cincinnati should win by more than a field goal, neither the moneyline nor the spread is worth playing. Pass.