The Cincinnati Bengals (5-2) visit the New York Jets (1-5) Sunday in Week 8 for a 1 p.m. ET kickoff at MetLife Stadium (on CBS). Below, we look at the Bengals vs. Jets odds and lines, and make our best NFL picks, predictions and bets.
Cincinnati is coming off an impressive 41-17 victory at the Baltimore Ravens as a 6.5-point underdog. QB Joe Burrow threw for a career-high 416 yards with 3 touchdowns as Cincy catapulted to the top of the AFC North and atop the conference.
The Jets were manhandled by the New England Patriots 54-13 in Week 7. Adding salt to the wound was the loss of rookie QB Zach Wilson, who exited with a right knee injury early in the second quarter.
With Wilson out 2 to 4 weeks, New York traded for veteran QB Joe Flacco, who was playing backup for the Philadelphia Eagles. However, QB Mike White is expected to make his first career NFL start Sunday.
Bengals at Jets odds, spread and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at 9:59 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Bengals -540 (bet $540 to win $100) | Jets +380 (bet $100 to win $380)
- Against the spread (ATS): Bengals -11.5 (-108) | Jets +11.5 (-112)
- Over/Under (O/U): 42.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)
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Betting stats:
- ATS: Bengals 4-3 | Jets 1-5
- O/U: Bengals 2-5 | Jets 3-3
Bengals at Jets key injuries
Bengals
- None.
Jets
- RB Tevin Coleman (hamstring) out
- QB Zach Wilson (knee) out
- DL Bryce Huff (back) out
- WR Corey Davis (hip) doubtful
- S Ashtyn Davis (shoulder) questionable
- TE Tyler Kroft (back) questionable
- DL Shaq Lawson (wrist) questionable
- LB C.J. Mosley (hamstring) questionable
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Bengals at Jets odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Bengals 31, Jets 10
Money line
PASS. Betting the Bengals (-540), or any favorite, at 5.4 times your return is not a wise strategy.
Against the spread
CINCINNATI -11.5 (-108) is the STRONGEST PLAY – 1½ times your usual wager.
Some might believe the Bengals are due for a letdown after their upset of the Ravens.
The same thought was in play when Cincy visited the Detroit Lions in Week 6 following a respectable 25-22 overtime home loss to the Green Bay Packers. The Bengals responded by spanking the Lions 34-11 as the defense didn’t allow a point until the fourth quarter.
That defense is turning out to be an unexpected surprise. It ranks fifth in points allowed per game (18.3) and seventh in rushing yards allowed per contest (94.0).
It should dominate a Jets squad averaging a league-low 13.3 points per game and will be starting an inexperienced quarterback. White has just one NFL game under his belt when he relieved Wilson against the Patriots and threw for 202 yards with 1 touchdown and 2 interceptions.
As for Cincy’s offense, Burrow (1,956 passing yards, 17 TDs) has numerous weapons. There’s former LSU teammate and rookie WR Ja’Marr Chase (754 receiving yards, 6 TDs), WR Tyler Boyd (329, 1), WR Tee Higgins (256, 2) and TE C.J. Uzomah (256, 5).
Chase ranks third in the league with 107.7 receiving yards per game.
RB Joe Mixon leads the ground attack with 4 rushing touchdowns and 539 rushing yards, which is third in the league.
This all spells trouble for the Jets defense, which ranks 25th against the run (127.5 yards allowed per game) and 25th against the pass (275.0 yards per game).
It should be a long afternoon for the Jets all around.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 42.5 (-112) to WIN 0.2 UNITS. If the line drops below 41, avoid.
It was already mentioned the Jets don’t score. I could see the Bengals scoring 5 touchdowns, but an Over ticket would still need help from the home side.
Week 8 best bets
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| JOHNNY’S RECORD | W-L | SP | ROI |
| SINCE JULY 8 | 73-47 | 29-17 | +21.257 |
| *–SP: Strongest plays; ROI: Return on investment | |||
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