I took Baltimore -2 1/2 vs Cincinnati to open the season. The game is in Baltimore. The Ravens normally do well in this situation, going 4-0 before the Pitt games, and 7-1 before a Thursday Night game. John Harbaugh is 4-0 S/U and ATS in his last 4 home games against Cincinnati. Baltimore failed to make the playoffs as defending Superbowl Champions last season, due largly in part to 4 losses by 3 points each. That, plus a terrible season for QB Flacco, who had more INT's than TD passes, led to the Raven's downfall. Cincinnati, who made the playoffs last season as the NFC North Champs, still lost 5 away games, and once again, their first Playoff game. John Harbaugh wants to make sure that his team gets off to a fast start. With the line still lower than 3 (2 1/2 at just about every shop in Vegas), now is the time to grab Baltimore.