How many games will the Cincinnati Bengals win in the 2020 NFL season? We look at BetMGM‘s projected win total and the Over/Under odds, while looking back at the 2019 season and key offseason roster changes.
Cincinnati Bengals’ 2019 season
The Bengals endured a dismal 2-14, leading to the No. 1 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. They struggled to put points on the board while allowing an AFC-high 420 points in 2019. They also finished 0-8 straight-up (SU) on the road, 0-4 outside of the conference and 1-5 SU inside the division while going 6-10 against the spread (ATS) with nine Under results.
Cincinnati Bengals’ 2020 offseason changes
The Bengals used their No. 1 overall selection to nab Heisman Trophy winner and NCAA national champion QB Joe Burrow, who also happens to be an Ohio native. That effectively ended the chapter of QB Andy Dalton in the Queen City – he was released April 30. They used the franchise tag to keep WR A.J. Green in stripes, and they picked up DL D.J. Reader and CB Trae Waynes in free agency. They also bolstered their secondary when they added CB Mackensie Alexander and S Vonn Bell.
In addition to Burrow (LSU), the Bengals went offense during the 2020 NFL Draft. WR Tee Higgins (Clemson) was picked to kick off the second round, while LB Logan Wilson (Wyoming), LB Akeem Davis-Gaither (Appalachian State) and DE Khalid Kareem (Notre Dame) were added in Rounds 3 through 5. OL Hakeem Adeniji (Kansas) and LB Markus Bailey (Purdue) rounded out the team’s draft selections.
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Cincinnati Bengals’ 2020 opponents
HOME (*-AFC North Division game)
Baltimore Ravens-*, Cleveland Browns-*, Pittsburgh Steelers-*, Dallas Cowboys, Jacksonville Jaguars, Los Angeles Chargers, New York Giants, Tennessee Titans
AWAY
Ravens-*, Browns-*, Steelers-*, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Miami Dolphins, Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Redskins
Cincinnati Bengals’ 2020 win total: Best bet
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Odds last updated Friday, May 1 at 6 a.m. ET.
Projected wins: 5.5 / OVER: -125 / UNDER: +105
The Bengals should be much improved in 2020, and the improvements might not necessarily just be on offense. They made a concerted effort to stack their secondary with quality. They’ll play a last-place schedule, and that should help them to a few more wins along the way. Playing the OVER 5.5 (-125) is worth a small-unit play. They won’t qualify for the playoffs, or even come close to qualifying, but they won’t be a pushover like in 2019, either.
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