The Bengals and Ravens are tied on the high of the board to win the AFC North division title.
Baltimore opened as the favourite in March at +110, whereas Cincinnati was barely behind at +160.
Now, the groups are in a lifeless warmth at +145.
Final season, the Ravens gained the division for the primary time since 2019, however the the rest of the division wasn’t far behind.
Three groups from the AFC North earned a spot within the playoffs, essentially the most of any division within the NFL.
As well as, the Bengals simply missed the postseason, ending the season because the eighth-seed within the AFC, with Joe Burrow lacking seven video games because of a wrist harm.
Will the Ravens have the ability to maintain off their division rivals for a second 12 months in a row?
Let’s check out the percentages at DraftKings Sportsbook as of Aug. 28.
Cincinnati Bengals: +145 (wager $10 to win $24.50 complete)
Baltimore Ravens: +145 (wager $10 to win $24.50 complete)
Cleveland Browns: +550 (wager $10 to win $65 complete)
Pittsburgh Steelers: +800 (wager $10 to win $90 complete)
The Ravens gained the division, however didn’t have one of the best division report — they’d one of the best general report.
The Steelers topped the division with a report of 5-1, together with sweeping the Ravens.
Let’s check out the important thing factors to know concerning every AFC North squad.
BALTIMORE RAVENS
2023-24 division end: 1st (3-3)
Backside line: The Ravens really struggled within the division, going .500 on the season. Nonetheless, they misplaced three division video games by a mixed 16 factors and gained their three division video games by a mixed 42 factors. Fairly the up and down AFC North marketing campaign. Baltimore should put apart a disappointing AFC Championship loss and put together to cope with (presumably) a wholesome Bengals squad, in addition to a wholesome Browns workforce, if it hopes to repeat as division champ.
CINCINNATI BENGALS
2023-24 division end: 4th (1-5)
Backside line: Cincy went 0-3 within the division with Burrow because the starter, and 1-2 as soon as he was sidelined for the season, beginning 0-5 within the AFC North earlier than defeating Cleveland in a meaningless Week 18 sport. The Bengals entered final season as one of many favorites within the division and to win the Tremendous Bowl, earlier than beginning 0-2 general and their season crashing down with Burrow’s harm.
CLEVELAND BROWNS
2023-24 division end: 2nd (3-3)
Backside line: The Browns at +550 have remained regular on the oddsboard since March. Quarterback Deshaun Watson’s shoulder harm final season created a path for Joe Flacco to return in and carry the Browns to the playoffs, successful Comeback Participant of the 12 months within the course of. Can Watson preserve his well being in 2024 and get the Browns again to the postseason this 12 months?
PITTSBURGH STEELERS
2023-24 division end: third (5-1)
Backside line: The Steelers had been one of the best workforce within the division final 12 months, sweeping each the Ravens and Bengals, and splitting with the Browns. Nevertheless, general, they had been solely 10-7, trailing 13-4 Baltimore and 11-6 Cleveland. Pittsburgh additionally has issues at quarterback. Will it’s Russell Wilson or Justin Fields taking starter snaps?
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