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The Buffalo Bills (5-3) visit a streaking Cincinnati Bengals (4-3) squad on Sunday, November 5, 2023 at Paycor Stadium. The Bengals have won three games in a row.
The Bengals are totaling 18.7 points per game on offense, which ranks them 24th in the NFL. On defense, they rank 16th, allowing 20.6 points per contest. The Bills’ offense has been consistently moving the chains, piling up 376.9 total yards per contest (fifth-best) this season. On defense, they rank 13th by surrendering 326.1 total yards per game.
Bengals vs. Bills Picks
The majority of Splash Inc. users have picked the Bills to win as underdogs against the Bengals on Sunday (37.6% of users), while 58.2% think the Bengals will cover the spread as 2-point favorites.
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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See these betting insights and trends before you wager on Sunday’s Cincinnati-Buffalo spread (Cincinnati -2) or over/under (49.5 points).
Game Trends for Bengals
- So far this season, the Bengals have compiled a 3-3-1 record against the spread.
- In games they have played as at least 2-point favorites this season, the Bengals are 2-2-1 against the spread.
- Bengals games have hit the over on three of seven occasions (42.9%).
Stats & Insights for Bengals
- While the Bengals rank 27th in total defense with 370.7 yards allowed per game, they’ve been a little less successful on offense, ranking fifth-worst (276.9 yards per game).
- The Bengals are compiling 18.7 points per game on offense (24th in NFL), and they rank 16th defensively with 20.6 points allowed per game.
- The Bengals are averaging 197.9 passing yards per game offensively this season (23rd in NFL), and they are surrendering 232.1 passing yards per game (21st) on defense.
- It’s been a hard stretch for the Bengals in terms of running the ball, as they rank fourth-worst in rushing offense (79.0 rushing yards per game) and fifth-worst in rushing defense (138.6 rushing yards per game allowed) in 2023.
- The Bengals rank 27th in third-down efficiency (33.7%) on offense and 24th in third-down percentage allowed (42.9%) on defense this year.
- 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 the second-best turnover margin in the league at +7, forcing 13 turnovers (fifth in NFL) while turning it over six times (second in NFL).
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 / 4.0 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 3 INT / 5 PD
Game Trends for Bills
- The Bills have gone 3-5-0 ATS this year.
- Three of the Bills’ eight games with a set total have hit the over (37.5%).
Stats & Insights for Bills
- The Bills’ offensive attack has been leading the way for the team, as they rank fifth-best in the NFL with 376.9 total yards per contest. In terms of defense, they are allowing 326.1 total yards per game, which ranks 13th.
- The Bills have excelled on both offense and defense this season, ranking fourth-best in points per game (27.8) and third-best in points allowed per game (17.0).
- The Bills’ pass offense has been dominant, piling up 263.8 passing yards per contest (fourth-best) this season. Defensively, they rank 10th by surrendering 204.1 passing yards per game.
- The Bills rank 14th in the NFL with 113.1 rushing yards per game on offense, and they rank 22nd with 122.0 rushing yards given up per game on the defensive side of the ball.
- The Bills’ third-down offense has been excelling, producing a 49.0% third-down conversion rate (second-best) this season. Defensively, they rank 19th by allowing a 40.0% third-down rate.
- The Bills’ offense has been paving the way for the team, as they rank third-best in the NFL with 6.0 yards per play. In terms of defense, they are giving up 5.9 yards per play, which ranks 26th.
- The Bills have produced 14 forced turnovers (third in NFL) and committed 12 turnovers (19th in NFL) this season for a +2 turnover margin that ranks 11th in the 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 / 24.0 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 / 6.0 TFL / 2.0 SACK / 2 INT / 4 PD
