Baltimore Ravens at Cincinnati Bengals Free NFL Picks & Week 8 Odds
by Tony Sink - 10/21/2014
Sunday, October 26, 2014 at 1:00 PM on CBS
Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati
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The Baltimore Ravens (5-2) will attempt to win their third game in a row when they face the Cincinnati Bengals (3-2-1) on Sunday afternoon. The Ravens picked up an overtime win over the Bengals early last season, but Cincinnati was able to blow them out in their second meeting.
The Ravens didn't give up a touchdown until the fourth quarter in their game against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday and rolled to a 29-7 home win. They gained 371 total yards in that win while their defense gave up just 254 yards.
So far this season, the Ravens have thrown for 255.7 yards per game and rushed for 131.4 yards per game. Quarterback Joe Flacco has thrown for 1,854 yards this year with 14 touchdowns and just five interceptions. Running back Justin Forsett has 503 yards with three touchdowns and is averaging 5.8 yards per carry.
The Bengals' winless streak stretched to three games on Sunday when they were shut out 27-0 on the road by the Indianapolis Colts. Cincinnati only had 135 total yards in that loss, including just 32 yards on the ground.
The Bengals' defense is one of the worst against the run this season, giving up 146.3 rushing yards per game. Fourth-year quarterback Andy Dalton has an 89.7 passer rating this season and he's thrown six touchdowns with three interceptions. Running back Giovani Bernard has 401 rushing yards on the season with four scores.
Baltimore Ravens Betting Trends
Baltimore Ravens are 5-2-0 Against the Spread
Baltimore Ravens are 3-4-0 against the Over/Under
Cincinnati Bengals Betting Trends
Cincinnati Bengals are 3-3-0 Against the Spread
Cincinnati Bengals are 2-4-0 against the Over/Under
Injuries to Watch
Baltimore Ravens
10/19/14 WR Marlon Brown Pelvis "?" Sunday vs. Cincinnati
10/19/14 G Kelechi Osemele Knee "?" Sunday vs. Cincinnati
10/18/14 DL Christo Bilukidi Ankle IR
10/09/14 DE Chris Canty Wrist out indefinitely
10/08/14 CB Asa Jackson Toe IR - designated return
09/25/14 T Eugene Monroe Knee out indefinitely
09/23/14 TE Dennis Pitta Hip IR
09/08/14 RB Ray Rice Suspension has been released
09/04/14 DT Terrence Cody Hip out indefinitely
09/04/14 OG Will Rackley Concussion IR
09/04/14 CB Aaron Ross Achilles IR
09/04/14 DL Brent Urban Knee IR
09/04/14 DL Kapron Lewis-Moore Achilles IR
09/04/14 WR Jeremy Butler Undisclosed IR
Cincinnati Bengals
10/20/14 CB Leon Hall Back "?" Sunday vs. Baltimore
10/19/14 WR A.J. Green Toe "?" Sunday vs. Baltimore
10/19/14 DT Brandon Thompson Knee "?" Sunday vs. Baltimore
10/19/14 LB Emmanuel Lamur Shoulder "?" Sunday vs. Baltimore
10/19/14 LB Vontaze Burfict Neck injured last game, "?" Sunday vs. Baltimore
10/17/14 LB Rey Maualuga Hamstring out indefinitely
10/14/14 WR Marvin Jones Foot IR
10/08/14 LB Sean Porter Knee IR
09/23/14 TE Alex Smith Bicep IR
09/10/14 TE Tyler Eifert Elbow IR - designated return
Tony's Pick: Take Cincinnati
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