The Ravens vs. Bengals Week 11 game on Thursday, November 11, will be a battle of two teams coming off home losses. Both teams will try to get back on track after seeing their respective four-game winning streaks snapped.
The Baltimore Ravens lost to the Cleveland Browns, 33-31, on Sunday, November 11. Just when it seemed that they were well on their way to another win, capping the comeback with a Dustin Hopkins' 40-yard field goal.
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Not only was that loss heartbreaking, but it also affected the Ravens' chances in the AFC North Division, WKYC reported.
It wasn't sweet as well for the Bengals, who let their guard down against the Houston Texans. A spirited rally did Cincinnati in, handing them a shocking 30-27 loss, also on Sunday.
They fell to 5-4 and are now in last place in the AFC North standing. They are a game behind the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns and 1 ½ behind the Ravens, AP News reported.
Ravens vs. Bengals Week 11 Odds
The Ravens vs. Bengals match will be interesting, although it appears Cincinnati is a favorite by oddsmakers to prevail, per SI.com.
Baltimore holds a 3.5 spread edge over Cincinnati in this Sunday's game. The Moneyline is -188 for the Ravens and +155 for the Bengals.
Ravens vs. Bengals Week 11 Preview
Aside from being the odds-on-favorite, another thing working for the Ravens is that they will play at home. Also, it is worth noting that the Bengals won their Week 2 pairing 27-24.
All eyes will be on Lamar Jackson, who fared well against the Browns despite the loss. The two-time Pro Bowler was 13 of 23 for 223 yards and threw a touchdown and 2 interceptions.
As for the visiting Bengals, Joe Burrow needs to come up with a big game to help his team turn the tables on the Ravens. Making it harder, though, is the likely continued absence of Tee Higgins due to a hamstring injury. Other than that, there is also Ja'Marr Chase, who is playing despite a back injury.
Ravens vs. Bengals Week 11 Pick
Unless the Ravens let their guard down again, they should bounce back from that sorry loss to the Browns and get back on track.
The Bengals cannot be counted out. They are expected to go all out despite an injury-plagued lineup as they try to even the score with Baltimore.
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