Cincinnati Bengals vs Baltimore Ravens Prediction & Odds – October 25, 2026

Cincinnati visits Baltimore with both teams looking to sharpen their offenses after uneven stretches. The Bengals bring a 3-2 record to M&T Bank Stadium, while the Ravens enter at 4-2.

Game details and odds

Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 1:00 pm EDT · M&T Bank Stadium

Total: 47.5 — over -115, under -105.

Draft Kings odds checked October 24, 2026 19:00 UTC. Odds subject to change.

Cincinnati’s passing game meets a sturdier defense

The Bengals have gained 272.2 passing yards per game, with Joe Burrow accounting for 1,361 yards and 11 touchdowns. That aerial production is central to an offense scoring 25.6 points per game. Baltimore allows 225.7 passing yards per game, making Cincinnati’s ability to sustain drives through the air a key test.

Cincinnati’s latest completed game was a 31-24 win at Miami, a needed response after losses to Jacksonville and Pittsburgh. The Bengals scored 27 in the Pittsburgh defeat but allowed 30, showing how a productive attack can still leave little margin. Their 20-6 victory at Houston offered a different route, built around keeping the opponent off the scoreboard. Across these results, Cincinnati has shown it can win both a higher-scoring contest and a tighter one, but its two losses underline the cost when the other side finds enough points.

Baltimore’s ground game faces a consequential test

Baltimore gains 151.5 rushing yards per game, and Derrick Henry has 534 rushing yards and seven touchdowns. That ground production could put pressure on a Cincinnati defense allowing 123.0 rushing yards per game. The Ravens also give up 326.2 total yards per game, providing a potential counterweight to the Bengals’ passing strength.

The Ravens’ 13-10 loss at Cleveland followed a 30-23 win at Atlanta, a stark change in offensive output from one trip to the next. Baltimore also beat Tennessee 24-18 at home, while its other listed home game ended in a 24-17 loss to New Orleans. A 34-31 victory over Dallas at a neutral site in Rio de Janeiro showed Baltimore can prevail when points come quickly, but the Cleveland result makes offensive consistency the immediate question. Its recent wins have not all required the same kind of game.

Injury news

Cincinnati Bengals: Tanner Hudson – Injured Reserve (Pectoral); Swayze Bozeman – Injured Reserve (Forearm); Jalen Davis – Injured Reserve (Hamstring); Andrei Iosivas – Injured Reserve (Thumb); Brian Parker II – Injured Reserve (Undisclosed).

Baltimore Ravens: Broderick Washington Jr. – Questionable (Ankle); Jaylinn Hawkins – Out (Knee); Tavius Robinson – Out (Pectoral); Lamar Jackson – Questionable (Ankle); T.J. Tampa – Injured Reserve (Knee).

Availability checked October 24, 2026 19:00 UTC. Reported statuses may change; final lineups are not confirmed here.

BTB Betting Pick

Winner pick: Baltimore Ravens.

Baltimore’s stronger rushing production and lower yards allowed give it a narrow edge at home. Cincinnati’s passing attack can challenge that advantage, especially if the Ravens repeat their low-scoring Cleveland performance.

Original winner pick recorded October 24, 2026 19:00 UTC. Subsequent updates retain that selection.