Thursday, November 27, 2025 – 8:20 p.m. ET – M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore TV: Amazon Prime Video Current Line (as of Wednesday evening): Ravens –7 to –7.5 | Total 51.5–52.5** Weather: Low 30s, clear, light wind – classic late-November Baltimore football weather**
The Big-Picture Storylines
- Baltimore (record tied with Pittsburgh atop the AFC North) has won five straight since an inexplicable 1-5 start. In that streak they have scored exactly 23 points in each of the last two weeks and have not allowed more than 20 points to any opponent since October 5.
- Cincinnati sits tied with Cleveland at the bottom of the division after Sunday’s 26-20 home loss to New England (they covered as 7.5-point favorites).
- This is the first meeting between the two teams this season. The past six head-to-heads have all gone OVER the total.
Key Personnel Updates Entering Thursday
Ravens
- QB Lamar Jackson – full participant Tuesday after missing Monday with a toe issue
- S Kyle Hamilton – questionable (ankle); limited all week, true short-week concern
- WR Rashod Bateman – no injury designation; set to return after missing the previous two games
Bengals
- WR Ja’Marr Chase – back from one-game suspension
- QB Joe Burrow – removed from injury report (toe); full-go
- WR Tee Higgins – officially ruled OUT (concussion)
What the Tape and Trends Are Saying
- Baltimore’s defense has been “beaten up all year” (per multiple analysts) but has faced a soft run of quarterbacks during the 5-0 streak.
- Cincinnati’s offense gets its two best playmakers (Burrow and Chase) fully healthy at the same time for the first time in weeks.
- Derrick Henry has historically dominated in cold-weather, late-season spots and should see a heavy workload if the Ravens can protect an early lead.
- The Bengals have stayed within one score in virtually every game this year when Burrow is under center, even in losses.
Bottom Line Setup
A Baltimore team that has quietly righted the ship against a Cincinnati squad that gets its explosive passing game back together on a short week — with the Ravens’ secondary potentially missing its best player (Hamilton) and the Bengals missing their No. 2 receiver (Higgins). Add in the six straight OVERs in the series and a total sitting in the low 50s, and Thanksgiving night looks primed for another high-scoring AFC North shootout under the lights at M&T Bank Stadium.