The New York Jets (1-1) welcome the Cincinnati Bengals (0-2) to MetLife Stadium Sunday. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. ET (CBS). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Bengals vs. Jets odds, and make our expert NFL picks and predictions.
The Jets enter this game off of one of the most thrilling comebacks in the NFL this season. They trailed the Cleveland Browns 30-17 with under 2 minutes left and pulled out a 31-30 victory.
QB Joe Flacco threw for 4 touchdowns, 2 of which went to rookie WR Garrett Wilson in his first NFL game eclipsing 100 receiving yards. Rookie RB Breece Hall turned 7 carries into 50 rushing yards.
The Bengals were able to rally back from a rough start at the Dallas Cowboys but still managed to lose 20-17 to arguably the worst team in the NFL. Dallas played with QB Cooper Rush under center in place of injured star QB Dak Prescott.
The Bengals opened their season with a 23-20 overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Star QB Joe Burrow has struggled so far this season, throwing for 3 touchdowns and 4 interceptions.
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Bengals at Jets odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at 9:15 a.m. ET.
- Money line (ML): Bengals -260 (bet $260 to win $100) | Jets +210 (bet $100 to win $210)
- Against the spread (ATS): Bengals -5.5 (-117) | Jets +5.5 (-103)
- Over/Under (O/U): 45.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Bengals at Jets key injuries
Bengals
- OT La’el Collins (back) questionable
- TE Hayden Hurst (groin) questionable
- LB Germaine Pratt (knee) doubtful
Jets
- WR Corey Davis (knee) questionable
- OL George Fant (knee) questionable
- DL John Franklin-Myers (toe/quad) questionable
- TE CJ Uzomah (hamstring) questionable
- S Jordan Whitehead (calf) questionable
- DL Quinnen Williams (foot) questionable
- QB Zach Wilson (knee) out
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Bengals at Jets picks and predictions
Prediction
Bengals 24, Jets 20
Money line
PASS.
The Jets are enticing at +210, especially at home coming off a win over Cleveland. I’ll pass here though as I don’t see the Bengals losing 3 straight to commence the season off their Super Bowl appearance last year.
Against the spread
LEAN JETS +5.5 (-103).
The Jets looked good last week.
Despite the late-game heroics needed, Flacco did enough, and he’ll again get the start against a Bengals team that allowed Rush to drive on them late in the game and get in field goal range.
Wilson and Hall provide some spunk to the offense, enough to help Flacco do what he does best as a signal-caller who is not special yet certainly competent. Flacco had a near-perfect game against the Browns.
Bengals bettors may continue to the buy-low strategy, but there have been few positives. Burrow has been sacked 13 times, and the offensive line with 4 new starters looks as confused as ever.
They have still allowed more than 20 points per game despite not playing against a competent offense. Put it all together, and I’ll back the JETS +5.5 (-103).
Over/Under
BET UNDER 45.5 (-115).
Whether it was against Tennessee Titans RB Derrick Henry or Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes, the Bengals’ defense played well in the 2022 postseason and was the main force behind that long postseason run.
They returned many key players who have held both opponents to 23 or fewer points despite Burrow struggling with turnovers. The Jets do not have a real standout weapon, and Wilson will likely be followed by CB Chidobe Awuzie.
Similarly, the Bengals have scored 37 points through 2 games, and their offense seems to stall in the endzone. They struggle against elite pass rushers, and DE Carl Lawson and DT Sheldon Rankins fit the mold.
With that in mind, I’ll back the UNDER 45.5 (-115).
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