What are the odds? Ravens are road favorites vs. Week 5 division rival

The Baltimore Ravens will head to Cincinnati and oddsmakers have them favored over rival Bengals.

The oddsmakers over at FanDuel Sportsbook believed in the Ravens in Week 4. After turning the Cowboys defensive line into paste, they favored them over the undefeated Bills. If anything, they didn’t give the Ravens enough credit as they thrashed Buffalo to the tune of a 35-10 victory. Just like their team record, the Ravens are now 2-2 against the spread.

And for a fourth straight contest, the Ravens are favored again. This time, they’re given just over a couple points as they head to Cincinnati on Sunday.

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FanDuel Sportsbook Odds

Spread: Ravens -2.5
Moneyline: Ravens -144; Bengals +122
Over/Under: 50.5

Jackson has a stellar record against the Bengals, going 8-2 in 10 games. Last season, the Ravens swept the Bengals, and Jackson combined in both games for 40-of-59 passing for 501 yards and four touchdowns along with 21 carries for 108 yards.

A likely reason for the Ravens being favored as opposed to this game being a toss-up could have to do with Bengals edge rusher Trey Hendrickson’s injury. According to reports, he exited the locker room with his right arm in a sling. Prior to injury, Hendrickson was by far the NFL’s best rusher, even while facing the highest double-team rate in the NFL among edge defender.