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The Cincinnati Bengals (4-3) will try to extend a three-game winning streak when they host the Buffalo Bills (5-3) on Sunday, November 5, 2023 at Paycor Stadium.
The Bengals have been a bottom-five offense this season, ranking fifth-worst with 276.9 yards per contest. On the defensive side of the ball, they are ranked 27th in the NFL (370.7 yards allowed per game). The Bills have dominated on both offense and defense this season, ranking fourth-best in points per game (27.8) and third-best in points surrendered per game (17).
Bengals vs. Bills Picks
Currently, 58.5% of Splash Inc. users are picking the Bengals to win and 100.0% are picking them to cover the 2.5-point spread as well against the Bills on Sunday.
Game Info: Bengals vs. Bills
- Game Day: Sunday, November 5, 2023
- Game Time: 8:20 PM ET
- TV Channel: NBC
- Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
- Stadium: Paycor Stadium
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Before making a wager on Sunday’s Cincinnati-Buffalo spread (Cincinnati -2.5) or over/under (48.5 points), take a look at the betting insights and trends below.
Game Trends for Bengals
- The Bengals have posted a 3-3-1 record against the spread this season.
- When they have played as at least 2.5-point favorites this season, the Bengals are 2-2-1 against the spread.
- The Bengals have hit the over in three of their seven games with a set total (42.9%).
Stats & Insights for Bengals
- The Bengals rank fifth-worst in total offense (276.9 yards per game), but they’ve played slightly better on defense, ranking 27th with 370.7 yards allowed per game.
- The Bengals are compiling 18.7 points per game on offense, which ranks them 24th in the NFL. On the other side of the ball, they rank 16th, surrendering 20.6 points per game.
- The Bengals are putting up 197.9 passing yards per game on offense this year (23rd in NFL), and they are allowing 232.1 passing yards per game (21st) on defense.
- It’s been a difficult stretch for the Bengals in terms of running the ball, as they rank fourth-worst in rushing offense (79 rushing yards per game) and fifth-worst in rushing defense (138.6 rushing yards per game allowed) in 2023.
- The Bengals are putting up a 33.7% third-down percentage on offense this year (27th in NFL), and they are giving up a 42.9% third-down conversion rate (24th) on the defensive side of the ball.
- It’s been a difficult stretch for the Bengals in terms of yards per play, as they rank third-worst in offensive yards per play (4.8) and third-worst in yards per play allowed (6.2) in 2023.
- The Bengals have forced 13 total turnovers (fifth in NFL) this season and have turned it over six times (second in NFL) for a turnover margin of +7, the second-best in the league.
Best Players for Bengals
- Joe Burrow: 1,513 PASS YDS / 216.1 YPG / 66.3% / 10 TD / 4 INT
- Joe Mixon: 112 CAR / 453 YDS / 64.7 YPG / 2 TD / 19 REC / 127 YDS / 18.1 YPG / 0 TD
- Ja’Marr Chase: 60 REC / 656 YDS / 93.7 YPG / 4 TD
- Tyler Boyd: 33 REC / 244 YDS / 34.9 YPG / 2 TD
- Tee Higgins: 19 REC / 218 YDS / 36.3 YPG / 2 TD
- Logan Wilson: 57 TKL / 4 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 3 INT / 5 PD
Game Trends for Bills
- The Bills’ ATS record is 3-5-0 this year.
- The teams have hit the over in three of the Bills’ eight games with a set total.
Stats & Insights for Bills
- The Bills’ defense ranks 13th in the NFL with 326.1 total yards surrendered per game, but they’ve been led by their offense, which ranks fifth-best by piling up 376.9 total yards per contest.
- The Bills have been productive on both sides of the ball this season, ranking fourth-best in points per game (27.8) and third-best in points surrendered per game (17).
- The Bills’ pass defense ranks 10th in the NFL with 204.1 passing yards surrendered per contest, but they’ve been bolstered by their offense, which ranks fourth-best by piling up 263.8 passing yards per contest.
- In terms of rushing, the Bills rank 14th in the NFL on offense (113.1 rushing yards per game) and 22nd on defense (122 rushing yards allowed per contest).
- The Bills’ third-down defense ranks 19th in the NFL with a 40% third-down conversion rate allowed, but they’ve been carried by their offense, which ranks second-best by compiling a 49% third-down rate.
- The Bills’ offense has been excelling in terms of yards per play, piling up 6 (third-best) this season. Defensively, they rank 26th by giving up 5.9 yards per play.
- At +2, the Bills sport the 11th-ranked turnover margin in the NFL, with 14 forced turnovers (third in NFL) and 12 turnovers committed (19th in NFL).
Best Players for Bills
- Josh Allen: 2,165 PASS YDS / 270.6 YPG / 71.7% / 17 TD / 8 INT / 36 CAR / 189 RUSH YDS / 5 TD
- James Cook: 102 CAR / 486 YDS / 60.8 YPG / 1 TD / 18 REC / 192 YDS / 24 YPG / 1 TD
- Stefon Diggs: 64 REC / 748 YDS / 93.5 YPG / 6 TD
- Gabriel Davis: 31 REC / 434 YDS / 54.3 YPG / 5 TD
- Dalton Kincaid: 30 REC / 258 YDS / 36.9 YPG / 1 TD
- Terrel Bernard: 76 TKL / 6 TFL / 2 SACK / 2 INT / 4 PD
