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The Cincinnati Bengals (1-3) hit the road to play the Arizona Cardinals (1-3) at State Farm Stadium on Sunday, October 8, 2023.
While the Bengals rank 23rd in total defense with 364.3 yards allowed per game, they’ve been slightly less successful on offense, ranking worst (236 yards per game). In terms of points scored the Cardinals rank 18th in the NFL (22 points per game), and they are 25th on defense (25.5 points allowed per game).
Bengals vs. Cardinals Picks
Splash Inc. users project the Bengals will win straight up against the Cardinals on Sunday, with 60.6% of users picking them to come out on top. On the other hand 52.2% of users have picked the Cardinals to cover the 3-point spread.
Game Info: Bengals vs. Cardinals
- Game Day: Sunday, October 8, 2023
- Game Time: 4:05 PM ET
- TV Channel: FOX
- Location: Glendale, Arizona
- Stadium: State Farm Stadium
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If you are planning on making a wager on Cincinnati-Arizona matchup (in which Cincinnati is a 3-point favorite and the over/under has been set at 45 points), below are some betting insights and trends for Sunday’s game.
Game Trends for Bengals
- The Bengals are winless against the spread so far this season in four opportunities.
- The Bengals are 0-1-1 against the spread when favored by 3 points or more this season.
- One of the Bengals’ four games with a set total has hit the over (25%).
Stats & Insights for Bengals
- While the Bengals rank 23rd in total defense with 364.3 yards allowed per game, they’ve been slightly less successful on offense, ranking worst (236 yards per game).
- The Bengals rank second-worst in scoring offense (12.3 points per game), but they’ve played a little better on defense, ranking 18th with 23.5 points allowed per contest.
- While the Bengals’ pass defense ranks 14th with 207.3 passing yards allowed per game, they’ve been worse on offense, ranking fourth-worst (166 passing yards per game).
- It’s been a difficult stretch for the Bengals in terms of running the ball, as they rank second-worst in rushing offense (70 rushing yards per game) and second-worst in rushing defense (157 rushing yards per game allowed) in 2023.
- The Bengals are putting up a 33.9% third-down percentage on offense, which ranks them 26th in the NFL. On the defensive side of the ball, they rank 21st, surrendering a 42.3% third-down percentage.
- The Bengals have been a bottom-five offense in terms of yards per play this season, ranking worst with 4.3 yards per play. Defensively, they rank 24th in the NFL (6 yards per play allowed).
- The Bengals have forced five total turnovers (12th in NFL) this season and have turned it over three times (seventh in NFL) for a turnover margin of +2, 12th-ranked in the NFL.
Best Players for Bengals
- Joe Burrow: 728 PASS YDS / 182 YPG / 57.6% / 2 TD / 2 INT
- Joe Mixon: 59 CAR / 247 YDS / 61.8 YPG / 1 TD / 9 REC / 67 YDS / 16.8 YPG / 0 TD
- Trayveon Williams: 4 CAR / 15 YDS / 3.8 YPG / 0 TD
- Ja’Marr Chase: 29 REC / 284 YDS / 71 YPG / 0 TD
- Tee Higgins: 12 REC / 129 YDS / 32.3 YPG / 2 TD
- Tyler Boyd: 17 REC / 127 YDS / 31.8 YPG / 0 TD
- Daxton Hill: 34 TKL / 4 TFL / 1 SACK / 2 INT / 3 PD
Game Trends for Cardinals
- The Cardinals have gone 3-1-0 ATS this year.
- In games this season in which they were an underdog by 3 points or more, the Cardinals have a 3-1 record against the spread.
- The teams have hit the over in three of the Cardinals’ four games with a set total.
Stats & Insights for Cardinals
- With 337.8 total yards per game on the offensive side of the ball, the Cardinals rank 12th in the NFL in 2023. On defense, they rank 26th, allowing 374.5 total yards per game.
- The Cardinals rank 18th in the NFL with 22 points per contest on offense, and they rank 25th with 25.5 points given up per contest on the defensive side of the ball.
- In terms of passing, the Cardinals rank 23rd in the NFL (194.3 passing yards per game) and 24th defensively (242.5 passing yards allowed per contest).
- The Cardinals are compiling 143.5 rushing yards per contest on offense this season (sixth-ranked). Meanwhile, they are surrendering 132 rushing yards per contest (23rd-ranked) on defense.
- The Cardinals’ defense has been bottom-five on third down this season, ceding a 51.1% third-down conversion percentage, which ranks third-worst in the NFL. On offense, they rank 10th with a 51.1% third-down rate.
- From an offensive standpoint, the Cardinals are putting up 5.8 yards per play (ninth-ranked). They rank 27th in the NFL on defense (6.1 yards given up per play).
- With five forced turnovers (12th in NFL) and two turnovers committed (fourth in NFL) this season, the Cardinals rank ninth in the NFL with a turnover margin of +3.
Best Players for Cardinals
- Joshua Dobbs: 814 PASS YDS / 203.5 YPG / 70.7% / 4 TD / 0 INT / 24 CAR / 141 RUSH YDS / 1 TD
- James Conner: 62 CAR / 318 YDS / 79.5 YPG / 2 TD / 8 REC / 30 YDS / 7.5 YPG / 0 TD
- Marquise Brown: 21 REC / 239 YDS / 59.8 YPG / 2 TD
- Michael Wilson: 14 REC / 237 YDS / 59.3 YPG / 2 TD
- Zach Ertz: 20 REC / 136 YDS / 34 YPG / 0 TD
- Kyzir White: 37 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT / 1 PD
