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The Cincinnati Bengals (2-3) host a streaking Seattle Seahawks (3-1) squad on Sunday, October 15, 2023 at Paycor Stadium. The Seahawks have won three games in a row.
The Bengals rank second-worst in total offense (264.8 yards per game), but they’ve played a little better on defense, ranking 21st with 350.2 yards allowed per contest. From an offensive angle, the Seahawks are accumulating 27.8 points per contest (sixth-ranked). They rank 19th in the NFL defensively (22.8 points allowed per game).
Bengals vs. Seahawks Picks
The Bengals are picked by Splash Inc. users to both win straight up and also cover the spread against the Seahawks on Sunday. Currently, 64.8% of users are picking them to win and 63.2% are picking the Bengals to cover the 2.5-point spread.
Game Info: Bengals vs. Seahawks
- Game Day: Sunday, October 15, 2023
- Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS
- Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
- Stadium: Paycor Stadium
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Before you bet on Sunday’s Cincinnati-Seattle spread (Cincinnati -2.5) or total (45 points), check out the betting insights and trends below.
Game Trends for Bengals
- The Bengals have covered the spread once in five opportunities this season.
- The Bengals have a 1-2-1 record against the spread in games they were favored by 2.5 points or more this season.
- Cincinnati has hit the over in two of five games with a set total (40%).
Stats & Insights for Bengals
- While the Bengals rank 21st in total defense with 350.2 yards allowed per game, they’ve been slightly less successful on offense, ranking second-worst (264.8 yards per game).
- The Bengals are averaging 16.6 points per game on offense this year (27th in NFL), and they are giving up 22.8 points per game (19th) on the defensive side of the ball.
- The Bengals are totaling 190.2 passing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 25th in the NFL. On the defensive side of the ball, they rank 10th, allowing 196.2 passing yards per contest.
- The Bengals rank second-worst in rushing offense (74.6 rushing yards per game) and second-worst in rushing defense (154 rushing yards per game allowed) this season.
- The Bengals rank 27th in third-down efficiency (34.3%) on offense and 21st in third-down conversion rate allowed (41.3%) on defense this season.
- The Bengals rank second-worst in offensive yards per play (4.5), but they’ve been better on defense, ranking 24th with 5.9 yards per play allowed.
- With eight forced turnovers (ninth in NFL) against four turnovers committed (sixth in NFL), the Bengals (+4) own the ninth-ranked turnover margin in the league.
Best Players for Bengals
- Joe Burrow: 1,045 PASS YDS / 209 YPG / 62.4% / 5 TD / 3 INT
- Joe Mixon: 84 CAR / 328 YDS / 65.6 YPG / 1 TD / 13 REC / 80 YDS / 16 YPG / 0 TD
- Trayveon Williams: 5 CAR / 20 YDS / 4 YPG / 0 TD
- Ja’Marr Chase: 44 REC / 476 YDS / 95.2 YPG / 3 TD
- Tyler Boyd: 23 REC / 166 YDS / 33.2 YPG / 0 TD
- Tee Higgins: 12 REC / 129 YDS / 32.3 YPG / 2 TD
- Germaine Pratt: 39 TKL / 4 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT / 1 PD
Game Trends for Seahawks
- The Seahawks are 3-1-0 against the spread this year.
- When they have played as at least 2.5-point underdogs this year, the Seahawks are 1-0 against the spread.
- Two of the Seahawks’ four games with a set total have hit the over (50%).
Stats & Insights for Seahawks
- The Seahawks rank 19th with 319.8 total yards per game on offense, and they rank 24th with 367.5 total yards ceded per contest on defense.
- With 27.8 points per game on the offensive side of the ball, the Seahawks rank sixth in the NFL. On defense, they rank 19th, surrendering 22.8 points per contest.
- The Seahawks have been struggling in pass defense, ranking third-worst with 280 passing yards allowed per game. They have been more productive on the other side of the ball, generating 211.3 passing yards per contest (16th-ranked).
- The Seahawks are posting 108.5 rushing yards per contest on offense this season (17th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are surrendering 87.5 rushing yards per contest (sixth-ranked) on defense.
- In terms of third-down efficiency, this season has been tough for the Seahawks on both offense and defense, as they are compiling a 28.9% third-down conversion percentage (second-worst) and surrendering a 52.4% conversion rate (second-worst).
- In terms of yards per play, the Seahawks rank 11th in the NFL (5.7) and 12th on the other side of the ball (5.4 yards allowed per play).
- The Seahawks have a top-five turnover margin this season, ranking fifth-best at +5.
Best Players for Seahawks
- Geno Smith: 846 PASS YDS / 211.5 YPG / 68.3% / 5 TD / 1 INT
- Kenneth Walker III: 64 CAR / 283 YDS / 70.8 YPG / 5 TD / 8 REC / 73 YDS / 18.3 YPG / 0 TD
- Zach Charbonnet: 21 CAR / 104 YDS / 26 YPG / 0 TD / 4 REC / 22 YDS / 5.5 YPG / 0 TD
- D.K. Metcalf: 18 REC / 268 YDS / 67 YPG / 2 TD
- Noah Fant: 10 REC / 160 YDS / 53.3 YPG / 0 TD
- Tyler Lockett: 17 REC / 157 YDS / 39.3 YPG / 2 TD
