These are two teams with the most talent but are currently in the midst of disappointing seasons. The Bengals and the Cowboys meet Monday night with their playoff hopes on life support. The winner stays alive, barely, while the loser is essentially done for the season. Review the full odds on BetOnline.
Cincinnati Bengals
Here’s a stat for you: The Bengals are 1-2 this season when scoring at least 38 points. No other team in NFL history has lost twice after reaching that mark in the same season. Additionally, Cincinnati has four losses when scoring at least 33 points, which is the most ever in the NFL.
The Bengals are scoring nearly 28 points per game and have totaled 99 points during their current three-game losing streak. Joe Burrow threw for 309 yards and three touchdowns in Sunday’s loss, and he leads the league in passing yards (3,337) and touchdown passes (30). Ja'Marr Chase is No. 1 in receiving yards with 1,142 yards. So what’s wrong with this team? Well, for starters, the defense is atrocious. They rank sixth-worst overall (369.2 total yards per game), sixth-worst against the pass (241.0 yards per game), and they allow the second-most points in the NFL (28.3 points per game).
Dallas Cowboys
The good news for Cowboys fans is that coach Mike McCarthy likely keeps his job through the end of the season after a couple of wins against divisional foes. Dallas finally won at home after losing six straight at AT&T Stadium. There were some positives from that win against the Giants, as Rico Dowdle became the first Cowboy to hit the 100-yard rushing mark in 26 games. Receiver Brandin Cooks, who missed seven games, caught a touchdown pass. Additionally, the defense recorded six sacks, a far cry from its poor play much of the season. The defense could get a boost as pass-rusher DeMarcus Lawrence and cornerback Trevon Diggs could return after missing time with injuries.
Best Bet Prediction: Cowboys +5.5
The Cowboys should find success running the ball against this Bengals defense, which has struggled recently. In a game that could turn into a shootout, Dallas has the ability to score, and Cooper Rush could make enough plays to keep this one close. Given the way the Bengals have bungled games recently, they can’t be trusted as road favorites here. So, I’ll take the Cowboys and the points.
Game Betting Odds
- Bengals -5.5 (-110)
- Cowboys +5.5 (-110)
- Total: 49.5
- Moneyline: Bengals -238, Cowboys +195
Recent Betting Trends
- The Bengals have hit the OVER in their last five games.
- The Cowboys are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games.
- Cincinnati is 1-4 ATS in its last five games against Dallas.
- The Bengals are 5-1 ATS in their last six road games.
- The Cowboys are 1-7 ATS in their last eight home games.