Cincinnati Bengals vs Baltimore Ravens Prediction, 10/11/2020 NFL Pick, Tips and Odds, Week 5

Game: Cincinnati Bengals vs Baltimore Ravens

Date: Sunday, October 11, 2020

Location: M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, MD

TV: CBS

Odds/Point Spread: Baltimore -14

Total/Over-Under: 50.5

Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens (3-1) host the Cincinnati Bengals (1-2-1) at M&T Bank Stadium on Sunday, October 11, 2020. Baltimore opens this contest as 14-point favorites. The over/under has been set at 50.5.

The Cincinnati Bengals come into this matchup with a record of 1-2-1 this year. In their last contest they played the Jacksonville Jaguars and ended up getting the win by a score of 33-25. Joe Burrow went 25/36 with 300 yards through the air and threw 1 TD. He gave away 1 pick during the game. Joe Mixon paced the team on the ground during the game. He had a long run of 34 yards and he ran for 2 TD's during the game. He ran for 151 yards by way of 25 carries which means he ran for an average of 6.0 yards per carry. Tyler Boyd led the team in receiving yardage with a tally of 90 yards on 7 catches. He averaged 12.9 yards per reception during the game. The Cincinnati Bengals ran the ball 34 times and earned 205 yards giving them an average of 6.0 yards per carry. On the day, they totaled 71 plays for a total of 505 yards. For the contest, the Bengals earned 28 first downs and they had a total of 7 penalties for 73 yards. When it comes to their defensive performance, Cincinnati gave up 27 completions on 40 attempts for a total of 340 yards, and a completion percentage of 68.0%. In the running game, the Bengals gave up 89 yards on 20 attempts which means they had an average of 4.5 yards per run allowed. For this contest, they allowed a total of 429 yards and earned 1 turnover.

When it comes to getting in the endzone, the Cincinnati Bengals are sitting at 24.8 points per contest. As a team they're averaging 110.8 yards on the ground ranking this team at 19th in the National Football League. The Bengals have tallied 1,457 total yards over the course of this year. In terms of getting in the endzone, Cincinnati has amassed 6 touchdowns via the pass and 3 rushing touchdowns. The Bengals sit in 16th in the league concerning the opposition scoring, allowing 24.8 points per game. Opposing teams are running for an average of 4.9 yards per tote and 158.5 rushing yards per game this season. During this campaign, they have allowed 634 rushing yards through 4 games. Concerning passing yardage, the Bengals have allowed 972 yards which puts them in 17th in football. Over the course of their 4 games played this year, they have allowed 243.0 yards per contest through the air as well as giving up a completion percentage of 62.9%. In total, they have surrendered 401.5 yards/game putting them 24th in the league.

The Ravens step onto the field holding a record of 3-1 this season. In their last game they faced the Washington Football Team and ended up getting the victory by a score of 31-17. Lamar Jackson paced the team on the ground for that contest. He had a long run of 50 yards and he notched 1 touchdown for the contest. He ran for a total of 53 yards via 7 carries which meant he was running for 7.6 yards per run. Marquise Brown was the leader in receiving yardage by earning 86 yards on 4 catches. He earned an average of 21.5 yards per reception for that contest. Jackson went 14/21 with 193 yards through the air and threw 2 touchdowns. He walked away with 1 pick in the game. The Baltimore Ravens ran the ball 32 times and racked up a total of 144 yards which earned them an average of 4.5 yards per run. Overall, the Ravens earned 18 first downs and they totaled 5 infractions for 30 yards. Overall, they finished with a total of 56 plays which gave them a total of 350 yards. When discussing the defense, Baltimore conceded 32 catches on 45 throws totaling 274 yards, and a completion percentage of 71.0%. In the game, they conceded 343 yards and forced 1 turnover. On the ground, the Ravens conceded 69 yards on 22 attempts which is an average of 3.1 yards per carry allowed.

When discussing this team's ability to score points, the Ravens sit 7th in the NFL by tallying 30.5 PPG. For the year to this point, the Ravens currently have a total of 723 yards via the pass as well as an average of 180.8 throwing yards per contest, which has them ranked 31st out of all NFL teams. They maintain an average of 160.8 yards per game via the rush and have rushed for 643 yards for the season. The Baltimore Ravens are averaging 341.5 yards/contest which is good for 25th out of all teams in the league. The Ravens sit in 4th in the league in terms of the opposition scoring, conceding 18.3 PPG. Opposing teams are running for an average of 4.0 yards per run and 97.5 yards on the ground per contest over the course of this year. Overall, they have given up 390 yards via the ground game in 4 games. When it comes to yards through the air, the Ravens have given up 1,080 yards which puts them in 26th in the National Football League. Over the course of their 4 games, they are giving up 270.0 yards per outing through the air in addition to giving up a completion percentage of 67.3%. Over the course of this season, they have relinquished 367.5 yards per outing which has them sitting 17th in the NFL.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Ravens -14

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