The Cincinnati Bengals have long been without Joe Burrow at their disposal. That will change on Thanksgiving as they take on the Baltimore Ravens.
Burrow is expected to return to Cincinnati’s lineup after missing the team’s previous nine games with a toe injury. The Bengals (3-8) have gone 1-8 in his absence and will certainly welcome him back with open arms ahead of a critical game against the AFC North-leading Ravens (6-5).
Baltimore is currently on a five-game winning streak that has allowed it to leapfrog the Pittsburgh Steelers in the divisional race. A victory would guarantee the Ravens will remain in first place for at least one more week while a loss for John Harbaugh’s squad would open the door for the Steelers to jump back over them.
Thursday’s matchup figures to be a high-flying one, as Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry have a nice-looking matchup against a weak Cincinnati defense. Meanwhile, Burrow’s return should elevate the Bengals’ offense even without Tee Higgins (concussion) and give them a chance to snap a four-game losing streak.
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What time is Ravens vs. Bengals on Thanksgiving?
What channel is Baltimore Ravens vs. Cincinnati Bengals?
The Baltimore Ravens vs. Cincinnati Bengals game will be broadcast on NBC on Thursday night.
NBC will have its typical ‘Sunday Night Football’ crew in place with one change. Game analyst Cris Collinsworth will be off for the holiday. He will be replaced by Jason Garrett, who will call Thursday’s game alongside Mike Tirico (play-by-play) and Melissa Stark (sideline reporter).
Ravens vs. Bengals live stream
NBC’s proprietary streaming service, Peacock, will carry Thursday night’s game between the Bengals and the Ravens. So too will the NFL’s streaming service, NFL+.
Ravens vs. Bengals prediction
The good news for the Bengals is that they are getting Joe Burrow back for this game. But will it be enough for them to knock off the Ravens, who are on a five-game winning streak?
Burrow should give Cincinnati’s offense a better chance, but the Bengals defense remains one of the league’s leakiest defenses, especially against the run and against tight ends. The Ravens are uniquely positioned to exploit that with Lamar Jackson, Derrick Henry and Mark Andrews, so Baltimore should be able to extend its winning streak to six and ensure it will remain atop the AFC North for another week. Ravens 31, Bengals 24
Ravens vs. Bengals odds
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Moneyline (ML): Baltimore -325 (Bet $325 to win $100) | Cincinnati +260 (Bet $100 to win $260)
Against the spread (ATS): Baltimore -7 (-105) | Cincinnati +7 (-115)
Over/Under (O/U): 52 (O: -110 | U: -110)