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The Cincinnati Bengals (1-2) visit the Tennessee Titans (1-2) at Nissan Stadium on Sunday, October 1, 2023.
The Bengals have been a bottom-five offense this season, ranking third-worst with 244.3 yards per contest. Defensively, they are ranked 20th in the NFL (352.3 yards allowed per game). The Titans rank second-worst in total yards per game (240), but they’ve been more productive on the other side of the ball, ranking 16th in the NFL with 344.7 total yards allowed per contest.
Bengals vs. Titans Picks
Splash Inc. users think the Bengals will win straight up and cover against the Titans, with 76.8% of users picking them to win and 72.9% picking them to cover the 2.5-point spread on Sunday.
Game Info: Bengals vs. Titans
- Game Day: Sunday, October 1, 2023
- Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: FOX
- Location: Nashville, Tennessee
- Stadium: Nissan Stadium
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Read these betting insights and trends before you wager on Sunday’s Cincinnati-Tennessee spread (Cincinnati -2.5) or total (41.5 points).
Game Trends for Bengals
- The Bengals have not covered the spread in a game yet this season in three opportunities.
- The Bengals are winless against the spread (0-1-1) when playing as at least 2.5-point favorites.
- One of the Bengals’ three games with a set total has hit the over (33.3%).
Stats & Insights for Bengals
- The Bengals have been a bottom-five offense this year, ranking third-worst with 244.3 yards per contest. Defensively, they are ranked 20th in the NFL (352.3 yards allowed per game).
- The Bengals rank fifth-worst in scoring offense (15.3 points per game), but they’ve been slightly better on defense, ranking 15th with 22.3 points allowed per contest.
- The Bengals are totaling 175 passing yards per game on offense this year (26th in NFL), and they are giving up 200.7 passing yards per game (12th) on the other side of the ball.
- It’s been a tough stretch for the Bengals in terms of running the ball, as they rank fourth-worst in rushing offense (69.3 rushing yards per game) and fourth-worst in rushing defense (151.7 rushing yards per game allowed) in 2023.
- The Bengals are averaging a 36.2% third-down percentage on offense (21st in the NFL), and they rank 14th on the other side of the ball with a 35.9% third-down conversion rate allowed.
- The Bengals have been a bottom-five offense in terms of yards per play this season, ranking worst with 4.2 yards per play. Defensively, they rank 21st in the NFL (5.7 yards per play allowed).
- With four forced turnovers (13th in NFL) against two turnovers committed (fifth in NFL), the Bengals’ +2 turnover margin ranks ninth in the NFL.
Best Players for Bengals
- Joe Burrow: 563 PASS YDS / 187.7 YPG / 55.4% / 2 TD / 2 INT
- Joe Mixon: 45 CAR / 180 YDS / 60 YPG / 1 TD / 8 REC / 58 YDS / 19.3 YPG / 0 TD
- Chris Evans: 2 CAR / 12 YDS / 12 YPG / 0 TD
- Ja’Marr Chase: 22 REC / 211 YDS / 70.3 YPG / 0 TD
- Tee Higgins: 10 REC / 110 YDS / 36.7 YPG / 2 TD
- Tyler Boyd: 13 REC / 101 YDS / 33.7 YPG / 0 TD
- Daxton Hill: 26 TKL / 4 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT / 2 PD
Game Trends for Titans
- The Titans have covered the spread twice in three opportunities this season.
- The Titans have a 2-1 record against the spread when an underdog by 2.5 points or more this season.
- In Titans three games with a set total, one has hit the over (33.3%).
Stats & Insights for Titans
- The Titans rank second-worst in total yards per game (240), but they’ve been more productive defensively, ranking 16th in the NFL with 344.7 total yards ceded per contest.
- The Titans rank fourth-worst in points per game (15), but they’ve been more effective on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 15th in the NFL with 22.3 points surrendered per contest.
- The Titans have struggled on both sides of the ball in terms of passing this season, ranking third-worst in passing yards (149.7 per game) and fifth-worst in passing yards allowed (275.3 per game).
- The Titans have been thriving on run defense, allowing just 69.3 rushing yards per game (fifth-best). Offensively, they rank 23rd in the NFL by accumulating 90.3 rushing yards per game.
- The Titans rank third-worst in third-down conversion rate (27%), but they’ve been more effective defensively, ranking 12th in the NFL with a 34.9% third-down rate allowed.
- In terms of yards per play, the Titans rank 23rd in the NFL (4.9) and 16th on the other side of the ball (5.6 yards allowed per play).
- At 0, the Titans sport the 18th-ranked turnover margin in the NFL, with three forced turnovers (21st in NFL) and three turnovers committed (10th in NFL).
Best Players for Titans
- Ryan Tannehill: 548 PASS YDS / 182.7 YPG / 59% / 1 TD / 3 INT
- Derrick Henry: 51 CAR / 163 YDS / 54.3 YPG / 1 TD / 5 REC / 71 YDS / 23.7 YPG / 0 TD
- Tyjae Spears: 15 CAR / 82 YDS / 27.3 YPG / 0 TD / 7 REC / 10 YDS / 3.3 YPG / 0 TD
- DeAndre Hopkins: 14 REC / 153 YDS / 51 YPG / 0 TD
- Treylon Burks: 6 REC / 99 YDS / 33 YPG / 0 TD
- Chris Moore: 3 REC / 90 YDS / 30 YPG / 0 TD
- Azeez Al-Shaair: 23 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK
