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In Week 5 the struggling Cincinnati Bengals (1-3) are on the road to face the Arizona Cardinals (1-3). Kickoff is Sunday at 4:05 p.m. ET at State Farm Stadium (FOX). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Bengals vs. Cardinals odds, and make our expert NFL picks and predictions.
The Bengals are coming off a 27-3 road loss to the Tennessee Titans. They were 2.5-point favorites entering the game. The Under (42) hit in the loss.
The Cardinals, after covering the spread in their first 3 games, failed to cover the 14.5-point spread in a 35-16 road loss to the San Francisco 49ers. The Over (43.5) hit for the 3rd straight game for Arizona.
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Bengals at Cardinals odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at 11:55 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Bengals -160 (bet $160 to win $100) | Cardinals +135 (bet $100 to win $135)
- Against the spread (ATS): Bengals -3 (-110) | Cardinals +3 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 44.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Bengals at Cardinals key injuries
Bengals
- CB Chidobe Awuzie (back) questionable
- DE Trey Hendrickson (back) questionable
- WR Tee Higgins (ribs) questionable
- CB Cam Taylor-Britt (concussion) questionable
Cardinals
- OL Will Hernandez (back) questionable
- DL Jonathan Ledbetter (finger) out
- LB Josh Woods (ankle) questionable
Bengals at Cardinals picks and predictions
Prediction
Cardinals 23, Bengals 17
Moneyline
The Bengals have scored only 6 combined points in 2 road games and averaged 176.5 yards per game in those 2 games.
They have averaged only 12.3 points per game and only 3 offensive touchdowns all season.
They have allowed 189.5 rushing yards a game in their road games and face a Cardinals team that has averaged 28 points and 186.5 rushing yards at home.
BET CARDINALS (+135).
Against the spread
The Cardinals are 3-1 ATS this season. The Bengals have yet to cover the spread this season, going 0-3-1 ATS so far.
They have lost 24-3 and 27-3 on the road.
But being a matchup where the Cardinals can pull off an outright win, go with the plus odds on the moneyline and PASS on the spread.
Over/Under
The Cardinals have had the Over hit in 3 of 4 games this season and in each of their last 3 contests.
The Under is 3-1 in Cincinnati’s games.
The Cardinals have not surpassed 28 points this season, and the Bengals have averaged only 12.3 per game.
BET UNDER 44.5 (-110).
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