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The Cincinnati Bengals (4-3) head into a matchup against the Buffalo Bills (5-3) on Sunday, November 5, 2023 at Paycor Stadium on a three-game winning streak.
The Bengals have been a bottom-five offense this year, ranking fourth-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’ offense has been consistently moving the chains, posting 376.9 total yards per contest (fourth-best) this season. Defensively, they rank 14th by allowing 326.1 total yards per game.
Bengals vs. Bills Picks
Splash Inc. users think the Bengals will win straight up and also cover against the Bills, with 62.1% of users picking them to win and 57.1% picking them to cover the 2-point spread 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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Here’s a look at some betting trends for Cincinnati (-2) versus Buffalo on Sunday. The over/under has been set at 50.5 points for this game.
Game Trends for Bengals
- The Bengals have gone 3-3-1 ATS this season.
- The Bengals are 2-2-1 against the spread when favored by 2 points or more this season.
- 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 slightly worse on offense, ranking fourth-worst (276.9 yards per game).
- On offense, the Bengals rank 23rd in the NFL with 18.7 points per game. Meanwhile, they rank 17th in points allowed (370.7 points allowed per contest).
- From an offensive standpoint, the Bengals rank 23rd in the NFL with 197.9 passing yards per game. Meanwhile, they rank 21st in passing yards allowed per contest (232.1).
- The Bengals rank fourth-worst in rushing offense (79 rushing yards per game) and fifth-worst in rushing defense (138.6 rushing yards per game allowed) this year.
- The Bengals rank 27th in third-down efficiency (33.7%) on offense and 24th in third-down conversion rate allowed (42.9%) on defense this season.
- The Bengals rank third-worst in yards per play on offense (4.8) and third-worst in yards per play allowed on defense (6.2) this year.
- 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 third-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
- So far this year, the Bills have put together a 3-5-0 record against the spread.
- Bills games have hit the over in three out of eight opportunities (37.5%).
Stats & Insights for Bills
- The Bills’ defense ranks 14th in the NFL with 326.1 total yards allowed per contest, but they’ve been lifted up by their offense, which ranks fourth-best by piling up 376.9 total yards per contest.
- 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 allowed per game (17).
- The Bills’ pass offense has been dominant, racking up 263.8 passing yards per game (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 contest on offense, and they rank 22nd with 122 rushing yards given up per contest on defense.
- The Bills’ third-down offense has been consistently moving the chains, producing a 49% third-down conversion percentage (second-best) this season. On defense, they rank 19th by surrendering a 40% third-down rate.
- The Bills’ defense ranks 27th in the NFL with 5.9 yards given up per play, but they’ve been carried by their offense, which ranks third-best by putting up 6 yards per play.
- 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 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
