Cincinnati -7 opened -2.5 but with the news of Huntley getting the start at QB for Baltimore as well as the COVID depleted Baltimore defense causing the major adjustment. Both teams come into this game at 8-6 and a lot is on the line as currently the winner would be in first place in the division and the loser not in a playoff position. The Bengals have been locked in on the division games this year, with a 41-17 win at Baltimore earlier this year along with a sweep of Pittsburgh this year their division record is 3-1. The Bengals haven’t swept the season series with Baltimore since 2015 which led to a 3 seed and a loss to the Steelers Wild-Card Weekend via Vontaze Burfict penalty. The major area of concern for the Bengals is the number of sacks allowed, a league leading 44 times this year.
For anyone who saw Baltimore last week you have to be thinking why would you go for two in that situation? Well just earlier in the fourth quarter they were down 14 and looked to be on the verge of getting beat by double digits. The offense while still being able to move the ball against Green Bay when they have a two touchdown lead in the fourth may not be able to keep up if the Bengals are putting another 40+ on the board.
Laying the -7 of course for anyone who saw that Baltimore game last week may be hazardous. My prediction 27-20 Bengals.