The Baltimore Ravens have the inside track to the AFC North title and No. 3 seed so expect a big effort from them as they visit Cincinnati in Week 17 odds.

But while the Ravens have struggled against Cincy (3-10-1 ATS past 14 meetings), the total has been a solid Week 17 play for them. In the past 12 seasons, the OVER is 10-2 in season finales.

The Bengals are 5-1 ATS past 6 at home to their AFC North rivals and they have plenty of motivation as a win earns them a Wild Card spot.



View Baltimore vs Cincinnati Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Bettors looking to side with the Bengals in this one will find them as 3-point underdogs , while the total sits at 39.5.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Bengals sit at No. 12 in the current NFL Power Rankings here at OddsShark, while the Ravens are at No. 3 on that chart. Math models have concluded that the Ravens will win this game 27-22.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Cincinnati's No. 18-ranked offense (21.9 PPG) against a Ravens defense that ranks No. 3 at 16.7 PPG. The Bengals passing attack has averaged 207.3 yards per game, more than the Ravens give up through the air (193.9 YPG on average).

Defensively, the Ravens feature the league's No. 6-rated road run defense, allowing 101.6 yards per game. Cincinnati, meanwhile, ranks No. 14 in rushing offense at home.

The Ravens were a 20-14 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against the Browns. They failed to cover the 10.5–point spread as favorites, while the total score (34) made Sportsbooks of UNDER bettors. The Ravens's last action saw them get a 2-TD performance from Joe Flacco as they handed Cleveland a 20-14 loss at M&T Bank Stadium.

Last time out for Cincinnati, they were a 23-16 Sportsbook as they battled the Cardinals at home. The Bengals covered in the match as a 4-point favorite, while 39 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors. Andy Dalton passed for 2 touchdowns in his team's last game in leading the Bengals past Arizona 23-16 on Saturday.


Baltimore Ravens Trends:
When playing in January are 6-4
When playing on turf are 9-1
After outgaining opponent are 6-4
When playing within the division are 8-2

Cincinnati Bengals Trends:
When playing in January are 2-8
When playing on turf are 6-4
After being outgained are 5-5
When playing within the division are 3-7

A few Ravens at Bengals trends to consider:
Baltimore is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 6 games at home
Cincinnati is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Baltimore
Cincinnati is 4-0-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games when playing Baltimore