Ravens vs. Bengals: NFL Wild Card Weekend Early Odds, Picks & Predictions (2023)
The six NFL Wild Card Round matchups are set. The San Francisco 49ers and Buffalo Bills are both favored by double-digits, while the Los Angeles Chargers and Dallas Cowboys are road favorites over uninspiring division winners. Questions surround who will be starting at quarterback for the Miami Dolphins and the Baltimore Ravens. Once answers are given, expect some serious line movement.
Here is a look at the early Wild Card Weekend lines and where you should expect them to move. And here’s a closer look at Ravens vs. Bengals.
Ravens vs. Bengals: NFL Wild Card Weekend Early Odds, Picks & Predictions (2023)
These two teams met in Week 18, and the Ravens played pretty well despite being without numerous key players and starting Anthony Brown at quarterback. With how hot the Bengals have been playing, it’s interesting to see this line open below the key number of seven. It seems that oddsmakers are trying to bait bettors into taking the Bengals, who seem like an obvious right play.
Lamar Jackson’s status is still unknown for this game, and if he doesn’t play, the Bengals may end up being favored by 8.5. Yet, even if he does play, it’s hard to imagine him being as effective as he normally is, considering he hasn’t played in so long. Therefore, expect this to move past the key number before the game kicks off on Sunday night.
Current Line: Bengals -6.5
Predicted Final Line: Bengals -7.5
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