Baltimore Ravens vs Cincinnati Bengals Week 1 NFL Betting Odds

The Cincinnati Bengals were definitely not picked to be a playoff team in 2011. But that is exactly what happened, behind the leadership of a rookie quarterback in Andy Dalton. Now Dalton, with a year under his belt, will look to challenge for the division title in the AFC North, going up against the defending champions in Week 1 on Monday night in the Baltimore Ravens.

Of course it helped Dalton that he had a fellow rookie in wide receiver A.J Green to throw to. Green was actually taken before Dalton, as the No.4 overall selection. He and Dalton instantly developed a chemistry, as Green quickly became a household name among the best receivers in the league.

There is a lot expected of the wideout in 2012.

On the other side of the field for Baltimore, they are going to try to forget about the near-miss on the Suepr Bowl last season. The Ravens are picked among the top favorites in the AFC and pegged as the eventual winner of the AFC North.

It’s easy to see why, with a stout defense, and a much-improved offense behind quarterback Joe Flacco and Ray Rice.

At home, Baltimore is getting the edge.

Ravens vs Bengals Week 1 NFL Odds available at Bovada Sportsbook have set the Ravens as 6.5-point favorite to get the win and their season off to a 1-0 start. Not to mention the winner of this game gets a division win.

To cover, Baltimore will need to win by at least a touchdown an an extra point to get the cover on this line. Cincinnati gets the cover with a loss by six points.

The over/under point total for the game has been set at 41 points.

Check out the betting odds for this match up below, and also get the rest of the Week 1 NFL games and betting odds available at Bovada as well.