Joe Burrow Joe Burrow
Lamar Jackson Lamar Jackson
CIN 1:00 PM ET BAL

NFL ยท MATCHUP INTELLIGENCE

October 25, 2026 ยท 1:00 PM ET

Bengals vs Ravens

M&T Bank Stadium

CIN 3-2 ยท BAL 4-2

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Matchup Analysis Automated Analysis

Cincinnati Bengals face Baltimore Ravens in Week 7 at M&T Bank Stadium. This early analysis uses the available pregame data; injury reports and market prices can still change before kickoff.

Cincinnati Bengals enter with a 3-2 record across 5 completed games in this competition phase. They average 25.6 points scored and 21.8 allowed.

Baltimore Ravens enter with a 4-2 record across 6 completed games in this competition phase. They average 26.0 points scored and 22.0 allowed.

The scoring matchup puts Cincinnati Bengalsโ€™s 25.6 points per game against a Baltimore Ravens defense allowing 22.0. In the other direction, Baltimore Ravens average 26.0 against Cincinnati Bengalsโ€™s 21.8 allowed. These season averages provide a broad view of offensive production and defensive results; they do not adjust for opponent strength or establish a specific passing or rushing advantage.

The opening market has Baltimore Ravens favored by 3.5 points and a total of 51.5 points. These are market expectations, separate from the modelโ€™s projected lean.

Cincinnati Bengals have injury designations to monitor: Colbie Young (WR) โ€” Questionable; Kyle Dugger (S) โ€” Questionable. These designations do not confirm who will start.

Baltimore Ravens have injury designations to monitor: Rashod Bateman (WR) โ€” Questionable; Lamar Jackson (QB) โ€” Questionable; Cam Jurgens (C) โ€” Questionable. These designations do not confirm who will start.

The strongest model adjustments toward Baltimore Ravens are Explosive-play differential; Early-down efficiency.

The strongest model adjustments toward Cincinnati Bengals are Game-script tendencies; OL vs DL matchup.

The current model leans toward BAL at 60.0% estimated win probability. This is a provisional model estimate, not a calibrated guarantee.

  • ๐Ÿˆ Record: Cincinnati Bengals 3-2
  • ๐Ÿˆ Record: Baltimore Ravens 4-2
  • ๐Ÿ“ˆ Market (opening): Baltimore Ravens favored by 3.5 points; a total of 51.5 points
  • ๐ŸŒค๏ธ Weather: 62.2ยฐF, 4.5 mph wind
  • ๐Ÿ”ฎ Projected score: CIN 24, BAL 27

Automated analysis โ€” full AI preview generates about an hour before kickoff.

SportsFBI Model

Projects Baltimore Ravens to win โ€” 60% confidence
Market agrees (0pp) Projected score:BAL 27 ยท CIN 24 Blowout chance (14+ margin): 31%

โš–๏ธ Game Edges

Key factors driving this matchup

CINA Game-script tendencies +0.70 Strong

47% neutral pass / 58 plays | 61% / 60

BALH Explosive-play differential +0.67 Moderate

7% / 6% allowed | 5% / 8% allowed

CINA OL vs DL matchup +0.56 Moderate

BAL OL sack 7.7% / DEF sack 7.1% | CIN 4.5% / 9.2%

BALH Early-down efficiency +0.48 Moderate

51% / 40% allowed | 45% / 45% allowed

BALH Run-game matchup +0.32 Weak

BAL 4.9 rush Y/A / 3.8 allowed | CIN 3.6 / 5.0 | PBP 78% stuff avoided | 81% stuff avoided

CINA Recent form +0.30 Moderate

BAL L1 ยท CIN W1

BALH Starting QB efficiency +0.18 Weak

Lamar Jackson (2026) 70.8% CMP / 10.1 Y/A / 6.3% TD / 1.0% INT / 119.6 RATE ยท Joe Burrow (2026) 71.4% CMP / 7.2 Y/A / 5.8% TD / 1.6% INT / 104.4 RATE

BALH Record quality +0.13 Weak

BAL 4-2 ยท CIN 3-2

CINA Pass defense +0.13 Weak

BAL 6.0 net Y/A / 65.0% CMP / 87.0 RATE | CIN 6.0 / 62.5% / 87.0

CINA Special teams efficiency +0.05 Weak

BAL FG 76.9% / NET PUNT 44.5 | CIN 100.0% / 39.8

BALH Third-down efficiency +0.04 Weak

BAL OFF 38.2% / DEF 39.5% | CIN 50.0% / 46.0% | PBP 56%/56%/21% | 65%/63%/32%

BALH Red-zone TD efficiency +0.04 Weak

71% / 58% allowed | 53% / 41% allowed

CINA Schedule strength +0.01 Weak

BAL 36% opp wins ยท CIN 37%

BALH Raw scoring differential +0.01 Weak

BAL 26.0 PPG ยท CIN 25.6 PPG | BAL 22.0 PA/G ยท CIN 21.8 PA/G

CINA Turnover differential +0.01 Weak

BAL 0.7 GIVE / 1.0 TAKE | CIN 1.2 / 1.6

Betting Lines DraftKings

Spread
CIN +3.0 (-118)
BAL -3.0 (-102)
Total (O/U)
Over 51.5 (-102)
Under 51.5 (-118)
Moneyline
CIN +124
BAL -148

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