Baltimore Ravens vs Cincinnati Bengals Prediction, 12/14/2025 NFL Picks, Best Bets & Odds Week 15

Game: Baltimore Ravens vs Cincinnati Bengals

Date: Sunday, December 14, 2025

Location: Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, OH

TV: CBS

Odds-Point Spread: Bengals (+2.5)

Total-Over-Under: 51.5

Paycor Stadium is the location where the Cincinnati Bengals (4-9) will meet the Baltimore Ravens (6-7) on Sunday. Baltimore opens this matchup as 2.5-point favorites from Vegas oddsmakers. The total has been set at 51.5.

The Baltimore Ravens head into this game 6-7 this year. The last time they stepped on the gridiron, the Ravens played the Pittsburgh Steelers and went home with a loss by a final score of 27-22. Lamar Jackson connected on 19-35 with 219 yds through the air and 1 touchdown. He had a quarterback rating of 71 and finished the contest with 1 pick. Derrick Henry was the best rusher for the Ravens with 25 totes for 94 yds (3.8 yds per carry). Zay Flowers averaged 15.5 yds per catch by accounting for 124 yds on 8 receptions. The Baltimore Ravens ended up running the ball 40 times and tallied 217 yards, which earned them an average of 5.4 yards per carry. When the final whistle blew, they had 75 plays which gave them a total of 420 yds. Baltimore gave up 23 completions on 34 tries for 284 yards, and a completion percentage of 67.6%. Against the run, the Ravens gave up 34 yards on 17 attempts, which is 2.0 yds per rush allowed.

The Ravens have compiled 4,227 yards for this campaign. Baltimore has accumulated 115 1st downs offensively, and they have been flagged for 75 infractions for 585 total yards. If you analyze scoring points, Baltimore has tallied 17 passing touchdowns and 16 touchdowns on the ground. They have given the ball to the opposition 19 different times (9 INTs and 10 lost fumbles). Offensively, they're sitting at 142.9 rushing yards which ranks them 3rd in the NFL. In terms of putting points on the board, the Baltimore Ravens are averaging 23.9 points per contest.

The Ravens currently rank 22nd in professional football when analyzing their defensive abilities, conceding 24.6 points per contest. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 4.3 yards per rushing attempt and 111.9 rushing yards per contest this year. Concerning yards through the air, the Ravens have relinquished 3,068 yards, which has them ranked 26th in professional football. They have yielded 236.0 yds per game via the pass, and are surrendering a completion percentage of 62.3%. On the whole, they are granting 347.9 yds per contest, which ranks them 25th in the NFL. They have yielded 19 touchdowns via the pass, and 13 touchdowns to runners. In total, they have relinquished 1,455 yards via the ground game in 13 games for this campaign.

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The Bengals step on the gridiron with a record of 4-9 on the year. The last time they stepped on the gridiron, the Bengals walked away with a loss by a score of 39-34 against the Buffalo Bills. Chase Brown carried the ball 12 times for 23 yds, finishing the game with 1.9 yards per carry for Cincinnati. Mike Gesicki was the leading receiver for the Bengals, snagging 6 passes for 86 yards (14.3 yds per catch). Joe Burrow (4 TDs) ended the contest with 284 yards on 25-36 through the air while his QB rate was 106.7. He tossed 2 picks and his average yds per pass attempt was 7.9 yards. Cincinnati relinquished 29 attempts on the ground for 183 yards (6.3 yds per rush). The Bengals secondary gave up a completion percentage of 78.6%, relinquishing 233 yards on 22 for 28 passing. The Bengals finished with 338 yds and they ran 55 plays (6.1 yards per play). Cincinnati ran the ball for 3.3 yds per carry, finishing with 62 yds on 19 carries.

In terms of their ability to score points, the Bengals currently rank 12th in professional football, with 24.2 points per contest. This season, the Bengals have thrown for a total of 2,974 passing yds and are averaging 228.8 passing yds per contest, which ranks them 10th in the NFL. They have an average of 86.5 rushing yds per game, and have carried the ball for 1,124 yards. The Cincinnati Bengals have an average of 315.2 total yards per outing, putting them 21st in professional football. The Cincinnati offense has allowed 515 yards by way of 71 penalties, which ranks them 29th in the NFL in terms of helping out the opposition. They have compiled 14 interceptions while relinquishing 6 lost fumbles, and have tallied 154 1st downs offensively.

The Bengals are granting 31.8 points per outing, which ranks them 32nd in the NFL. They have allowed 29 touchdowns via the pass along with 254.9 passing yards per contest, giving them a rank of 31st in pro football. Cincinnati has relinquished a total of 2,022 rushing yds (155.5 yds per contest), along with 15 touchdowns via the ground game on the year. The Bengals defense has been on the field for 844 plays from scrimmage, giving them a rank of 29th in pro football. Their defense has earned 16 takeaways (6 forced fumbles and 10 INTs) over the course of the season. Altogether, they have allowed 413 points in total.

Who will win tonight's Ravens-Bengals NFL game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Ravens -2.5

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