BALTIMORE — The Cincinnati Bengals are a superb crew, however the Baltimore Ravens are a favourite.

WJZ’s panel of specialists has put collectively their predictions for the end result of Thursday night time’s “blackout game.”

“The key to this game is getting after Joe Burrow, and the offensive side, I think they’re going to have a lot more success facing a much weaker Bengals defense than they did on Sunday against the Browns,” WJZ reporter Alex Glaze stated.

Glaze expects the Ravens to bounce again from their loss to the Browns and beat the Bengals 31-21.

Steve Huber, the host of Huber within the Morning, which airs on 100.7 The Bay, stated beating the Bengals is likely to be as powerful as “muscling down a plate of skyline spaghetti.”

Skyline spaghetti is a dish of spaghetti noodles lined with scorching chili and shredded cheese. People eat it with scorching sauce and oyster crackers.

Huber stated the dish is not sensible and is very like naming a crew from Midwest America after an Indian jungle cat.

Huber famous that he has some issues about Ravens gamers who didn’t attend apply this week however believes the crew will nonetheless shine throughout prime time, beating the Bengals 27-24.

WJZ Anchor Rick Ritter stated he was trying ahead to seeing Ravens rookie Keaton Mitchell play tonight. Although the competitors could also be stiff, the Ravens can beat the Bengals, Ritter stated.

“It is going to be tight down to the last couple of seconds,” Ritter stated. “I’m going Ravens 24, Bengals 23.”

Former huge receiver Qadry Ismail stated that Thursday’s recreation is a “must win” for the Ravens if the crew desires to be the chief of the AFC Nnorth.

“I say it’s a close score, yes, but I think they’re going to score a lot of points,” Ismail stated. “I think it’s more along the lines of 31 and I’m going to say 28.”

WJZ Sports Director Mark Viviano stated he expects the Ravens to win 27-23.

“If it matters to you, the trend is John Harbaugh’s teams have never lost a Thursday night home game. They’re 7-0 in those games and the short week benefits the home team, no doubt.”