|
Cincinnati
Bengals -1.5 @ Baltimore Ravens
9/7/08
The Bengals have been pretty disappointing since going 11-5 to win
the division 3 yrs ago. Since then they are a combined 15-17. Last
year they averaged a respectable 23.75 pts per game in going 7-9 SU
and ATS, but also gave up an average of 32 pts per game in their 9
losses. They’ve still got the makings of a great offense with
playmakers like Carson Palmer, Chad Johnson and T.J. Houshmanzadeh.
And they’ve got two good RB’s in Rudi Johnson and Kenny Watson.
Watson filled in admirably when Johnson went down last year, piling
up over 1100 all-purpose yds and scoring 7 TD’s. On defense, new
coordinator Mike Zimmer will be implementing a new defensive scheme
which will include players like 1st round draft choice LB Keith
Rivers (USC), 3rd round pick 320 lb DT Pat Simms (Auburn) and free
agent signing DE Antwan Odom, who has 8 sacks for the Titans last
year.
The Baltimore Ravens were equally disappointing last year, finishing
at 5-11 SU and just 3-13 ATS. They averaged just barely over 17 pts
per game, and their once proud defense was pretty average in giving
up an average of 24. The offense managed to score just 24 TD’s the
entire year. Carson Palmer had 2 more than that just passing. The
Ravens only won 4 home games and they were against teams like the
Jets, Arizona, St Louis and a season ending victory vs the Steelers
who were without Willie Parker, and resting players like Ben
Roethlisberger and Hines Ward as they had already secured the
division. They have gone from having an experienced head coach in
Brian Billick to rookie John Harbaugh, and may even start a rookie
QB.
Despite the problems the Bengals had last year, they still beat the
Ravens twice. In fact, the Bengals are 5-1 vs. the Ravens since 2005
and have won 6 of the last 7 matchups overall. It appears that the
Bengals have taken the greater strides in the off-season and I would
expect them to get the win here as a pick-em, even though the game
is in Baltimore.
BETTING TRENDS
CINCINNATI
Cincinnati is 5-9-1 ATS in its last 15 games
Cincinnati is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 6 games
Cincinnati is 2-5-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Cincinnati is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Cincinnati is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Baltimore
Cincinnati is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Cincinnati's last 12 games when
playing Baltimore
Cincinnati is 4-13 ATS in its last 17 games when playing on the road
against Baltimore
Cincinnati is 4-13 SU in its last 17 games when playing on the road
against Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games when
playing on the road against Baltimore
BALTIMORE
Baltimore is 3-14 ATS in its last 17 games
Baltimore is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Baltimore's last 7 games
Baltimore is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Baltimore is 15-6 SU in its last 21 games at home
Baltimore is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games at home
Baltimore is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Cincinnati
Baltimore is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Baltimore's last 12 games when
playing Cincinnati
Baltimore is 13-4 ATS in its last 17 games when playing at home
against Cincinnati
Baltimore is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games when playing at home
against Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 6 games when
playing at home against Cincinnati
SHOP FOR THE BEST FOOTBALL SPORTSBOOKS RIGHT
HERE!
|
