Cleveland Browns at Cincinnati Bengals odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Sunday’s Cleveland Browns at Cincinnati Bengals Week 9 odds and lines, with expert NFL picks, predictions and best bets.

The Cleveland Browns (4-4) hit the road in Week 9 to face the AFC North division-rival Cincinnati Bengals (5-3) Sunday at Paul Brown Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET and will be televised on CBS. Below, we look at the Browns vs. Bengals odds and lines, and make our best NFL picks, predictions and bets.

The Browns played their first divisional game last week and ended up getting tripped up 15-10 by the visiting Pittsburgh Steelers. Cleveland has posted a 1-3 SU/ATS mark across the past four outings.

The big news out of Cleveland was that the team elected to part ways with disgruntled WR Odell Beckham Jr., placing him on waivers, effectively ending his tumultuous time in Northeast Ohio.

The Bengals were the darlings of the league after a 41-17 rout of the Baltimore Ravens in Week 7. A favorable matchup against the New York Jets and backup QB Mike White looked like a sure win, but this is the NFL and the Jets erased an 11-point deficit with six minutes left in regulation to win 34-31.

Browns at Bengals odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at 2:49 p.m. ET.

  • Money line: Browns +110 (bet $100 to win $110) | Bengals -135 (bet $135 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Browns +2.5 (-108) | Bengals -2.5 (-112)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 47.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Browns at Bengals key injuries

Browns

  • DE Jadeveon Clowney (ankle, knee, hip) questionable
  • OT Jack Conklin (elbow) out
  • DE Takkarist McKinley (groin) questionable
  • WR Donovan Peoples-Jones (groin) questionable
  • CB Denzel Ward (hamstring) questionable

Bengals

  • None

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Browns at Bengals odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Bengals 33, Browns 25

Money line

The BENGALS (-135) are a good play to bounce back after their loss last week. Cleveland shed a major distraction by parting ways with Beckham, but that was just one of its concerns. The run game is missing RB Kareem Hunt, who remains on IR, and Conklin’s absence hurts the run game as well as in pass protection.

Cincinnati has no major injury concerns and will have all hands on deck. Look for the home team to ride to another win.

Against the spread

The BENGALS -2.5 (-112) are quite a value at this price. The Browns haven’t quite been as sharp with Hunt away from the team, and QB Baker Mayfield has been very mediocre lately. Cincinnati likely would’ve been favored by quite a bit more if it didn’t blow last week’s game against the Jets.

Cincinnati has dominated in this series in recent years, with the Bengals going 11-2 ATS across the past 13 meetings, including 5-1 ATS in the past six meetings at Paul Brown Stadium.

Over/Under

The OVER 47.5 (-110) is the play lately in the Battle of Ohio. The Over has connected in five straight meetings in Cincinnati, while going 6-0-1 across the past seven meetings overall in this rivalry.

The Bengals average 27.5 PPG, and they’re very giving on pass defense, yielding an average of 266.9 passing yards per game. Mayfield and the Browns offense could make some noise in this one, while the Bengals will look for QB Joe Burrow and WR Ja’Marr Chase to continue making beautiful music together.

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On Site – Will the Bengals beat the Browns in Week 9’s battle of Ohio?

Kelsey Conway, from the Cincinnati Enquirer, looks at the Browns vs. Bengals Week 9 betting matchup.

The Cincinnati Bengals (5-3) host the Cleveland Browns (4-4) Sunday at 1 p.m., with the Bengals 2.5-point favorites, per the oddsmakers at Tipico Sportsbook.

Kelsey Conway, from the Cincinnati Enquirer, talks about the matchup in our latest On Site edition. Will the Bengals be able to rebound after last week’s loss to the New York Jets or are the Browns getting healthy at the right time?

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Best NFL underdog picks and predictions of Week 9

Assessing the NFL betting odds and lines for Week 9, with three predictions and picks for the best underdog bets to make.

The New Orleans Saints came through in a big way for us in Week 8, but the Houston Texans and Detroit Lions did not, resulting in our second losing week of the season.
Still, we’re sitting pretty with a 17-7 (.708) record against the spread so far as we head into our …

NFL underdog predictions: Week 9

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 1:30 p.m. ET.

Cleveland Browns +2.5 (-105) at Cincinnati Bengals (Sunday, 1 p.m. ET)

The Browns are now all alone in the AFC North basement at 4-4, having lost three of their last four games, after dropping a tightly contested home game Sunday to the hated Pittsburgh Steelers.

QB Joe Burrow and the surprising Bengals, meanwhile, are a half-game out of the AFC North lead after winning four of their last six, although Week 8, brought a stunning 34-31 defeat to the 1-5 New York Jets playing with a backup quarterback. Cincy became the first double-digit favorite to lose outright this season.

That means both teams should be highly motivated Sunday, and we’ll side with the more-desperate Browns, who won two high-scoring shootouts with the Bengals last season. Waiting to see if the line bumps up to plus-3 here would be ideal for Browns backers.

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Las Vegas Raiders at New York Giants +3.5 (-125) (Sunday, 1 p.m. ET)

The G-Men are a brutal 6-14 straight up and ATS at home — the league’s worst mark against the number — since the start of the 2019 season.

The AFC West-leading Raiders are coming off a bye with 5-2 SU and 4-3 ATS records in 2021. However, the major distractions at some point are going to be too much to overcome, and this week started with the horrific Henry Ruggs news.

If the Giants don’t wind up getting hit hard by their early-week COVID scare, go with the home team here.

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Tennessee Titans +7.5 (-115) at Los Angeles Rams (Sunday, 8:20 p.m. ET)

The Titans truly did suffer a King-sized blow with the RB Derrick Henry injury news Monday, but this Tennessee team continues to overcome the odds as it enters this Sunday night contest coming off three consecutive outright wins as an underdog.

A road win over a red-hot Rams team tied for the league’s best record at 7-1 is likely too much to ask, though. But rallying the troops and covering a TD-plus spread is very doable for Tennessee as L.A. has been a mediocre 4-4 ATS so far this season.

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Cincinnati Bengals at New York Jets odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Sunday’s Cincinnati Bengals at New York Jets Week 8 odds and lines, with expert NFL picks, predictions and best bets.

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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Cincinnati Bengals at Baltimore Ravens odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Sunday’s Cincinnati Bengals at Baltimore Ravens odds and lines, with expert NFL picks, predictions and best bets.

The top two teams in the AFC North will clash on Sunday afternoon when the Cincinnati Bengals (4-2) visit the Baltimore Ravens (5-1). Kickoff from M&T Bank Stadium will be at 1 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Bengals at Ravens odds and lines, and make our best NFL picks, predictions and bets.

The Bengals are two games above .500 but they still don’t have a win against a team with a winning record. Their best victories came against the Steelers and Vikings, and they most recently beat the Lions 34-11 last week.

Cincinnati has been led by an offense that ranks 11th in scoring and 14th in yards per play, helped by the strong play of QB Joe Burrow.

The Ravens have caught fire since their Week 1 loss to the Raiders, ripping off five straight wins. They crushed the Chargers 34-6 in Week 6 after beating the Colts, Broncos, Lions and Chiefs.

QB Lamar Jackson once again looks like an MVP candidate, throwing for 1,686 yards and rushing for 392 yards in six games, leading the NFL with an average of 6.1 yards per carry.

Bengals at Ravens odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at 7:23 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Bengals +220 (bet $100 to win $220) | Ravens -280 (bet $280 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Bengals +6.5 (-112) | Ravens -6.5 (-108)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 45.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Bengals at Ravens key injuries

Bengals

  • Nothing affecting the gambling odds.

Ravens

  • RB Latavius Murray (ankle) out
  • WR Sammy Watkins (thigh) out

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Bengals at Ravens odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Ravens 27, Bengals 24

Money line

Aside from a loss to the Raiders and a narrow last-second victory over the Lions, the Ravens have looked great – especially after crushing the Chargers last week.

The Bengals will be another tough opponent, but Baltimore looks like the better team on paper and Cincinnati will have trouble containing the red-hot Jackson.

Bet the RAVENS (-280) to win outright.

Against the spread

Both teams are 3-3 ATS this season, though the Ravens have a slight edge in their last three games with a 2-1 ATS record compared to the Bengals’ 1-2 mark. Being division rivals, these teams know each other well and the Ravens have more or less had Cincinnati’s number as of late.

The Ravens are 7-3 in their last 10 games against the Bengals, including a perfect 3-0 SU and ATS mark in the last three meetings. However, the Bengals are better now than they have been in recent years and will keep this one close.

Bet the BENGALS +6.5 (-112).

Over/Under

Despite having the 11th-best scoring offense in the NFL, the Bengals have only had the total go Over once this season. The Over is 3-3 in the Ravens’ six games, and that doesn’t include last week’s 34-6 win over the Chargers.

So long as the Bengals pull their weight and score at least 20 points, the total in this one should go OVER 45.5 (-115) fairly easily.

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Cincinnati Bengals at Detroit Lions odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Sunday’s Cincinnati Bengals at Detroit Lions odds and lines, with expert NFL picks, predictions and best bets.

The Cincinnati Bengals (3-2) travel north to take on the winless Detroit Lions (0-5) Sunday in Week 6 for a 1 p.m. ET kickoff at Ford Field (FOX). Below, we look at the Bengals vs. Lions odds and lines, and make our best NFL picks, predictions and bets.

Cincinnati is coming off a 25-22 overtime home loss as 2-point underdogs to the Green Bay Packers. The Bengals missed two late field goals – one with 26 seconds left in regulation that likely would have won it and a game-winning attempt in overtime.

Detroit also suffered a heartbreaking Week 5 loss, falling to the Minnesota Vikings 19-17. The Lions, who at least covered as 10-point underdogs, were seconds away from their first win of the season, but the Vikings kicked a game-winning, 54-yard field goal as time expired.

Detroit led 17-16 with 33 seconds to go. Minnesota was back at its own 18-yard line but hit three passes in a row for 46 yards to set up the game-winning kick.

Bengals at Lions odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at 9:33 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Bengals -190 (bet $190 to win $100) | Lions +155 (bet $100 to win $155)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Bengals -3.5 (-108) | Lions +3.5 (-112)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 46.5 (O: -115 | U: -115)

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Betting stats:

  • ATS: Bengals 2-3 | Lions 3-2
  • O/U: Bengals 1-4 | Lions 2-3

Bengals at Lions key injuries

Bengals

  • RB Joe Mixon (ankle) questionable
  • G D’Ante Smith (knee) out

Lions

  • LB Trey Flowers (knee) questionable
  • TE T.J. Hockenson (knee) questionable
  • RB D’Andre Swift (groin) questionable
  • RB Jamaal Williams (hip/illness) questionable

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Bengals at Lions odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Bengals 21, Lions 20

Money line

The Bengals’ -190 price is a bit steep and I wouldn’t be surprised if the Lions pull off the upset since they’re at home.

I could see sprinkling a few bucks on Detroit (+155), but I’ll PASS and focus on taking the points.

Against the spread

DETROIT +3.5 (-112) is the STRONGEST PLAY – 1½ times your usual wager.

The Lions are 2-0 ATS at home this season. They lost to the San Francisco 49ers 41-33 as 9.5-point underdogs in Week 1 and lost to the Baltimore Ravens 19-17 (on an NFL-record 66-yard field goal as time expired) as 7.5-point dogs in Week 3.

The Bengals, who are 1-1 SU/ATS on the road, are definitely headed in the right direction, especially with the LSU combination of QB Joe Burrow (1,269 passing yards, 11 TDs) and WR Ja’Marr Chase. The wideout leads all rookies in receiving yards (456) and receiving touchdowns (5).

But asking a young squad to cover 3.5 on the road against a team hungry for their first win – with a veteran QB in Jared Goff (1,303 passing yards, 7 TDs) – is a tough ask.

Only play for a Full Unit if the line drops to Cincy -3.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 46.5 (-105) to WIN 0.7 UNITS.

The Lions have played 3 Unders in a row and haven’t scored more than 17 points in their last four games.

The Bengals have played 4 Unders in a row and haven’t scored more than 24 points in regulation.

There’s no reason to believe anything changes Sunday.

Week 6 best bets

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Underdog corner: 3 best NFL picks and predictions for Week 6

Assessing the NFL betting odds and lines for Week 6, with three predictions and picks for the best ATS underdog bets to make.

NFL pointspread favorites enjoyed their first winning week of the season in Week 5, but were unfazed here in Underdog Corner, hitting on two of our three selections to notch our fourth winning week of the season.

With the Cincinnati Bengals and Buffalo Bills cashing, it ups our 2021 record to a nice and profitable 11-4 (.733).

Let’s see if we can keep the train rolling with our NFL underdog ATS picks and predictions of Week 6.

Also see: All Week 6 odds and lines

NFL underdog predictions: Week 6

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Wednesday at 6:41 p.m. ET.

Jacksonville Jaguars +3.5 (-117) vs. Miami Dolphins

The NFL is serving up another London dud as the winless Jaguars take on the 1-4 Dolphins, whose only victory was a 17-16 opening-week escape at the New England Patriots.

Moreover, each side’s offense and defense rank as a bottom-five NFL unit in terms of scoring and points allowed per game.

Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa is hoping to play after a three-week IR stint with a rib injury, and that should provide a boost for a Miami offense which ranks 30th in passing (191.4 yards per game).

But with rookie QB Trevor Lawrence getting his NFL legs under him and the Jags owning a significant advantage in the run game with stud second-year RB James Robinson (fourth in the league with 387 yards while averaging 5.8 yards per attempt), there’s no reason why Miami should be favored by anything more than a point or two.

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Detroit Lions +3.5 (-110) vs. Cincinnati Bengals

Yep, we’re on each of the league’s winless teams this week.

Head coach Dan Campbell’s 0-5 Lions have been particularly feisty with a 3-2 record against the spread and losing two of their last three on 54-yard-plus field goals on the game’s final play.

Led by the QB Joe Burrow– WR Ja’Marr Chase LSU connection that’s already clicked for five TDs, the Bengals are 3-2. But they are also 2-3 ATS, now a road favorite for only the third time since 2018 and are in a prime look-past-the-winless-opponent spot with a game against the division-leading Baltimore Ravens looming next week.

Take the scrappy Lions and the field goal-plus.

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Tennessee Titans +5.5 (-110) vs. Buffalo Bills

Speaking of red-flag letdown spots, the 4-1 Bills are playing in their second straight primetime road game after notching a massive revenge 38-20 win at the host Kansas City Chiefs Sunday night.

The Tennessee defense, ranked 24th with 26.0 points allowed per game, is a clear concern facing Bills QB Josh Allen and the league’s highest-scoring offense (34.4 points). But if the 3-2 Titans can avoid turnovers (Buffalo has an NFL-most 15 takeaways) and get league rushing leader RB Derrick Henry (640 yards, 7 TDs) and the play-action game going with capable QB Ryan Tannehill, the hosts should be able to keep this Monday night matchup close.

If you hold off until closer to kickoff, you might even be able to catch more points with the Titans as the line has already gone up two full points after opening at Bills -3.5.

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Cincinnati Bengals at Green Bay Packers odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Sunday’s Cincinnati Bengals at Green Bay Packers Week 5 odds and lines, with expert NFL picks, predictions and best bets.

The Green Bay Packers (3-1) stop by Paul Brown Stadium Sunday to play the Cincinnati Bengals (3-1) at 1 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Packers vs. Bengals odds and lines, and make our best NFL picks, predictions and bets.

Green Bay cruised past the Pittsburgh Steelers 27-17 as a 6.5-point home favorite in Week 4. The Packers have won covered the last three games after their weird 38-3 Week 1 loss to the New Orleans Saints.

Cincy rallied back from a 14-point, first-half deficit to beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 24-21 on Thursday Night Football. The Bengals are 2-2 against the spread (ATS), which includes a 24-10 win at the Steelers in Week 3.

Packers at Bengals odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 2:39 p.m. ET.

  • Money line: Packers -150 (bet $150 to win $100) | Bengals +122 (bet $100 to win $122)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Packers -2.5 (-1325) | Bengals +2.5 (+100)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 50.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Packers at Bengals key injuries

Packers

  • RB Aaron Jones (ankle) questionable
  • LT Elgton Jenkins (toe) questionable
  • Josh Myers (finger) questionable
  • CB Kevin King (concussion) questionable
  • CB Jaire Alexander (shoulder) questionable
  • LB Za’Darius Smith (back) IR-out

Bengals

  • RB Joe Mixon (ankle) questionable
  • WR Tee Higgins (shoulder) questionable
  • Trey Hopkins (knee) questionable
  • RG Xavier Su’a-Filo (knee) questionable
  • DT Larry Ogunjobi (knee) questionable
  • CB Trae Waynes (knee) questionable
  • CB Chidobe Awuzie (groin) questionable

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Packers at Bengals odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Bengals 30, Packers 24

Money line

PASS because the Cincinnati (+122) doesn’t make much sense when Cincy plus the points is still even-money (+100).

Against the spread

BET 1 unit on the BENGALS +2.5 (+100) because there’s “reverse line movement” in Cincy’s direction and the Bengals have been a lot more efficient thus far.

A vast majority of the action is on Green Bay to cover but Cincy has gone from a 3.5-point underdog down to the current price. It’s a red flag whenever sportsbooks make the more popular side cheaper.

The Bengals have a higher net points per play, yards per play and red zone-scoring differentials. On top of that, Green Bay has a negative expected points added (EPA) differential. And each team has played a similar strength of schedule.

There’s an old-school handicapping angle where you flip the 3-point home field advantage and analyze the game. So, in this case, we’d make the Packers home and add six points to their spread. It would be hard to argue Green Bay laying 8.5 points is a good bet.

I know it seems like the Packers -2.5 (-125) is cheap but the bottom line is Green Bay is overpriced in this spot. TAKE the BENGALS +2.5 (+100).

Over/Under

Slight “LEAN” to the OVER 50.5 (-115) for a small wager, if at all, because I much prefer Cincy’s spread and we are getting to the party late.

According to Pregame.com, more than 90% of the action is on the Over, which has caused oddsmakers to move the Packers-Bengals total up from the 48.5-point opener. Perhaps Over 50.5 (-115) is still a winner, but I liked this total a lot more when it was 48.5.

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Underdog corner: 3 best NFL ATS picks and predictions for Week 5

Assessing the NFL betting odds and lines for Week 5, with three predictions and picks for the best ATS underdog bets to make.

After a hot start, we cooled off here in Week 4, cashing in on only one of our three weekly selections. But, hey, 9-3 after four weeks? Certainly no hanging heads here. Below, we look at the top NFL underdog ATS picks and predictions of Week 5.

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NFL underdog predictions: Week 5

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Cincinnati Bengals +3.5 (-125) vs. Green Bay Packers

QB Aaron Rodgers and the Packers have bounced back nicely from their season-opening debacle against the New Orleans Saints, by reeling off three straight wins.

The Bengals are also 3-1 and have won with a promising mix of young offensive talent, led by second-year QB Joe Burrow and rookie WR Ja’Marr Chase, along with an improved and underrated defense.

That should be more than enough to at least keep it close — and possibly even win outright — at home against a banged-up Green Bay squad which likely will be without some key offensive linemen, its best pass rusher and top cornerback.

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San Francisco 49ers +5.5 (-112) at Arizona Cardinals

QB Kyler Murray and the Cards are the league’s final unbeaten team and are coming off a huge 37-20 win over the previously undefeated Los Angeles Rams as 3.5-point road underdogs.

That, however, makes this a prime letdown spot for Arizona as it hosts an angry 49ers squad hitting the road off two straight stinging home setbacks.

Even though it likely will be rookie Trey Lance starting at QB for the Niners, they have had recent success in this NFC West series, winning three of the last four meetings.

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Buffalo Bills +2.5 (-102) at Kansas City Chiefs

K.C. is favored by less than a field goal at home Sunday night for the first time ever in a game QB Patrick Mahomes is slated to start.

That’s a giveaway right there that the wrong team might be favored in this rematch of last season’s AFC Championship Game won 38-24 by the Chiefs.

Both squads once again have top-three scoring offenses with top-level QBs, but the huge difference is defense as the Bills have surrendered the fewest points (44) and total yards (867) in the league while the Chiefs rank 31st in both categories, giving up 125 points and 1,751 yards.

With the spread under 3 points, take the Bills on the money line at +120 to earn a measure of revenge.

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Jacksonville Jaguars at Cincinnati Bengals odds picks and predictions: Player prop bets

Analyzing the Jacksonville Jaguars at Cincinnati Bengals Thursday Night Football matchup, offering up expert picks and predictions on the top player prop bets.

The Jacksonville Jaguars (0-3) travel to meet the Cincinnati Bengals (2-1) at Paul Brown Stadium for Thursday Night Football. Kickoff is scheduled for 8:20 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Jaguars vs. Bengals prop bet odds and lines, and make our best NFL picks, predictions and bets.

The mistake-prone Jaguars hit the road looking for some semblance of continuity and success. They’re 0-3 straight up and against the spread in losing all three games by 10 or more points. They’ve registered just 17.7 points per game and are allowing 418.0 total yards per game, 302.3 passing yards and 30.3 PPG.

The Bengals picked up a 24-10 road win over the Pittsburgh Steelers last week for their second victory and cover in three tries. Cincinnati won its only home game 27-24 in overtime against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 1.

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Jaguars at Bengals prop bet picks and predictions

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 10 a.m. ET.

Bengals QB Joe Burrow OVER 253.5 passing yards (-114)

Burrow didn’t throw for more than 207 yards in either of his last two games, including just 172 yards in Pittsburgh last week; however, the Jaguars are 28th in the NFL with 302.3 passing yards allowed per game, and Burrow is going to establish a new season-high in this one.

Houston Texans QB Tyrod Taylor dropped 291 yards on the Jags in Week 1, Denver Broncos QB Teddy Bridgewater was good for 328 yards in Week 2 and Arizona Cardinals QB Kyler Murray went for 316 yards in Week 3. Jacksonville’s back end is horrific, and they just traded CB C.J. Henderson away this week.

Look for Burrow to add to Jacksonville’s pass defense woes.

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Bengals QB Joe Burrow OVER 1.5 passing touchdowns (-222)

This one is a little on the expensive side, but it’s a good bet. Burrow has tossed 7 touchdown passes through three games, with at least two scores in each outing. There is very little chance the Jaguars defense is able to shut him down.

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Bengals RB Joe Mixon OVER 20.5 rushing attempts (-125)

The Bengals can only have so many touches, so playing the Over on Mixon’s carries, as well as Burrow’s Over on passing yards can be a little risky. However, Mixon is going to get this done, and he’ll likely be leaned upon heavily in the second half as the home side salts away what is expected to be a victory.

Mixon ran 29 times in the Week 1 win against the Vikings, and he had 20 totes against the Chicago Bears in Week 2. Last week, he checked in with just 18 rushes in Pittsburgh; however, I expect the Bengals to have a big lead in the final 30 minutes, and he’ll be gobbling up four or five carries per drive.

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Jaguars RB James Robinson UNDER 54.5 rushing yards (-114)

Robinson and the Jaguars are going to fall behind early, and you can expect Robinson’s rushing yardage to be curtailed as Jacksonville abandons its plan to establish the run.

Robinson ran for 88 yards in Week 3 against the Cardinals, but he had a total of just 47 yards in the loss against the Broncos in Week 2, and just 25 yards in Week 1 against the Texans. He won’t crack 50 yards Thursday.

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