The Cincinnati Bengals (2-6-1) and Washington Football Team (2-7) meet Sunday for a 1 p.m. ET kickoff at FedEx Field. Below, we preview the Bengals-Washington betting odds and lines and make our NFL picks and predictions.
Bengals at Washington: Betting odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Bengals +105 (bet $100 to win $105) | Washington -121 (bet $121 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Bengals +1.5 (-110) | Washington -1.5 (-110)
- Over/Under: 46.5 (O: -115 | U: -106)
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Bengals at Washington: Game notes
- The Bengals were dusted last week on the road against unbeaten Pittsburgh, falling 36-10 for the first non-cover in four games while a push on the total snapped a 3-0 Over run.
- Cincinnati’s defense is allowing 398.2 total yards per game to rank 26th, 265.1 passing YPG to rank 26th, 133.1 rushing YPG to check in 27th and 27.8 points per game (24th).
- Washington fell on the road in Detroit last week 30-27 as the Over connected for the first time since Oct. 4, snapping a 4-0 Under run.
- The Washington offense has struggled all season, including a dismal 28th ranking in total yards per game (323.9). It ranks 20th in passing YPG (232.0), 30th in rushing YPG (91.9) and 29th in points (20.0).
- On defense, Washington can hang with most teams. It’s allowing 320.7 total YPG (7th), 194.7 passing YPG (1st), 126.0 rushing YPG (21st) and 24.2 points per game (14th).
Bengals at Washington: Key injuries
Bengals
- OT Fred Johnson (illness) questionable
- RB Joe Mixon (foot) out
- OG Alex Redmond (biceps) questionable
- WR Mike Thomas (hamstring) questionable
- DT Xavier Williams (back) questionable
Washington
- DE Ryan Anderson (knee) out
- S Deshazor Everett (ankle) out
- PK Dustin Hopkins (groin) questionable
- WR Dontrelle Inman (hamstring) questionable
- OT Cornelius Lucas (ankle) out
- LS Nick Sundberg (illness) questionable
- WR Isaiah Wright (illness) questionable
Bengals at Washington: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Bengals 29, Washington 23
Money line (?)
The BENGALS (+105) are worth a look as short dogs on the road. They have a tremendous passing attack, and QB Joe Burrow will be tasked with hoisting it up early and often with Mixon on the shelf yet again. RB Giovani Bernard gets another starting nod in the backfield, but his best attributes are his hands and catching the ball on short routes.
Against the spread (?)
The Bengals +1.5 (-110) are a better play on the money line, as catching a point and a half doesn’t make much difference. If they cover, they’re going to win. Just ML it.
Over/Under (?)
OVER 46.5 (-115) is the strongest play on the board for this game. The Over is 5-1 in Cincinnati’s past six against losing teams, and 3-0-1 in its past four as an underdog. For Washington, the Under is 7-2 in the past nine as a favorite, but the Over is 5-1 in the past six following a non-cover.
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Also see:
- WR Higgins just getting ‘better and better’ (Bengals Wire)
- Washington’s success hinges pressuring Cincy QB Burrow (Washington Wire)
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