Cincinnati Bengals at Baltimore Ravens Week 11 NFL Picks & Predictions 11/18/2018

Sunday, November 18, 2018

M&T Bank Stadium

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M&T Bank Stadium is the venue for the game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, November 18, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Baltimore as 3.5 point favorites. The total has been set at 44.5.

The Ravens are 4-5-0 against the spread and their over/under mark is 3-6-0. The Bengals are 4-5-0 ATS and their over/under record is 6-3-0.

Valuable Cincinnati Bengals Betting Trends

The Cincinnati Bengals are 6-3-0 against the over/under

The Cincinnati Bengals are 4-5-0 against the spread

Important Baltimore Ravens Betting Trends

The Baltimore Ravens are 3-6-0 against the over/under

The Baltimore Ravens are 4-5-0 against the spread

Key Cincinnati Bengals Injuries

11/11/18 G Alex Redmond Hamstring is questionable Sunday vs Baltimore
11/11/18 CB Darqueze Dennard Shoulder is questionable Sunday vs Baltimore
11/11/18 WR Josh Malone Hamstring is questionable Sunday vs Baltimore
11/11/18 LB Nick Vigil Knee is questionable Sunday vs Baltimore
11/11/18 TE Tyler Kroft Foot is questionable Sunday vs Baltimore
11/04/18 WR A.J. Green Foot is out indefinitely
11/04/18 DE Carl Lawson ACL IR
10/28/18 LB Vontaze Burfict Hip is out indefinitely
10/24/18 TE Mason Schreck Knee IR
10/07/18 TE Tyler Eifert Ankle IR
09/24/18 DT Ryan Glasgow Knee is out indefinitely
09/04/18 TE Cethan Carter Shoulder IR
09/04/18 CB Davontae Harris Knee IR
09/04/18 S Trayvon Henderson Knee IR
07/28/18 OL Rod Taylor ACL IR

Key Baltimore Ravens Injuries

11/11/18 RB Ty Montgomery Acquired is questionable Sunday vs Cincinnati
11/11/18 G James Hurst Back is questionable Sunday vs Cincinnati
11/11/18 QB Joe Flacco Hip is questionable Sunday vs Cincinnati
11/11/18 WR Jordan Lasley Hamstring is questionable Sunday vs Cincinnati
11/11/18 T Ronnie Stanley Leg is questionable Sunday vs Cincinnati
11/11/18 CB Tavon Young Ankle is questionable Sunday vs Cincinnati
11/11/18 LB Tim Williams Ankle is questionable Sunday vs Cincinnati
10/24/18 DT Willie Henry Hernia IR
09/17/18 CB Maurice Canady Thigh IR
09/12/18 RB Kenneth Dixon Knee IR
09/06/18 CB Jaylen Hill Knee is out indefinitely
09/04/18 T Greg Senat Foot IR
09/04/18 WR Jaleel Scott Hamstring IR
09/03/18 CB Bennett Jackson Undisclosed IR
09/03/18 S DeShon Elliott Forearm IR
09/03/18 CB Stanley Jean-Baptiste Forearm IR

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Cincinnati Bengals have run for 852 yards as a unit, which ranks 31st in the league. They've run 185 times, averaging 4.6 yards per rush as a unit. The Bengals have been penalized on offense 55 times for 484 yards so far this year, which has them 12th in the NFL in penalties. They are 26th in the National Football League in points scored with 235. They have run 524 plays this year for 3,038 yards, which ranks them 32nd in the NFL in total offense. The Bengals average 5.8 yards per play, which is 28th in the league. As a team they have accumulated a total of 183 1st downs this season, ranking them 30th overall as an offensive unit. Andy Dalton has completed 197 throws while attempting 312 passes for a completion percentage of 63.1%. He has passed for 2,255 yards this year. He averages 11.4 yards per completion and 7.2 yards per pass attempt. His quarterback rating this season is 90.7.

Defensive Statistics

The Bengals rush defense has given up 255 attempts for 1,271 yards this season, putting them in 30th place in the NFL against the run. They have had 65 penalties for 538 yards on defense this year. That places them 15th in the league. They've allowed a score on 50% of possessions on defense, which is 24th in the NFL. Cincinnati is 16th in the NFL in points surrendered on defense with 288. They have given up a total of 4,091 yards on D, which is 18th in the league. The Bengals are 7th in yards per play allowed with 6.4. Their pass defense has allowed 7.2 net yards per pass attempt, ranking them 4th in the National Football League. Opponent offenses have completed 246 throws on 368 attempts against the Cincinnati Bengals defense this season, ranking them 15th and 23rd in the league. The Cincinnati pass defense has also surrendered a total of 2,820 yards in the air, which is 8th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Cincinnati Bengals have tried 11 field goals this season and made 9, which is 27th in the league. Their kickers have a FG percentage of 81.8%. Cincinnati Bengals kickers have made 97% of their extra points, going 28 for 29 this season. Their punters have accumulated 1,621 yards on 38 punts, averaging 42.7 yards per punt. That ranks them 11th in the NFL in punting average. Cincinnati is 1st in the NFL in punt returns with 10. They've totaled 99 punt return yards and are averaging 9.9 yards per return, which is 14th in the league. Their longest punt return this season is 17 yards. They have returned 21 kicks for 505 yards on special teams, placing them 16th in kick return yardage. The Bengals average 24 yards per kick return and have a long of 51 yards this season. They are 31st in the National Football League in all-purpose yards with 3,795.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Baltimore Ravens are 9th in the NFL in points scored with 213. They have run 639 plays this season for 3,299 yards, which ranks them 27th in the league in total offense. The Ravens average 5.2 yards per play, which is 31st in the National Football League. As a team they have accumulated a total of 209 1st downs this year, placing them 15th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Baltimore has run for 834 yards as a team, which ranks 11th in the NFL. They've run 231 times, averaging 3.6 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Ravens have been penalized on offense 63 times for 489 yards so far this season, which has them 29th in the league in penalties. Joe Flacco has thrown for 2,465 yards this season. He has completed 232 passes on 379 attempts for a completion percentage of 61.2%. His quarterback rating this season is 84.2. He averages 6.5 yards per pass attempt and 10.6 yards per completion.

Defensive Statistics

Baltimore is 6th in the league in points allowed on defense with 160. They have surrendered a total of 2,745 yards on D, which is 12th in the NFL. The Ravens are ranked 6th in yards per play allowed with 4.8. Their pass defense has given up 5.3 net yards per pass attempt, placing them 3rd in the league as a unit. Opposing offenses have completed 192 passes on 322 attempts against the Baltimore defense this season, placing them 14th and 26th in the National Football League. The Ravens pass defense has also given up a total of 1,847 yards through the air, which is 10th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has allowed 226 attempts for 898 yards this year, putting them in 15th place in the league against the run. The Baltimore Ravens have committed 69 penalties for 638 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 2nd in the NFL. They've given up a score on 29.4% of possessions on defense, which is 5th in the league.

Special Teams Stats

Baltimore is ranked 19th in the league in punt returns with 24. They've accumulated 235 punt return yards and average 9.8 yards per return, which is 5th in the NFL. Their longest punt return so far this year is 51 yards. They have returned 14 kicks for 331 yards on special teams, ranking 5th in kick return yardage. The Ravens average 23.6 yards per kick return and have a long of 39 yards this year. They are 19th in the league in all-purpose yards with 3,952. The Baltimore Ravens have attempted 18 field goals this season and made 16, which is 7th in the National Football League. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 88.9%. Baltimore kickers have made 96% of their extra points, going 21 for 22 this year. Their punters have totaled 1,819 yards on 39 punts, averaging 46.6 yards per punt. That places them 21st in the NFL in punting average.

Who will win tonight's Bengals/Ravens NFL game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Ravens -3.5

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