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The Cincinnati Bengals (5-3) will look to continue a four-game winning streak when they host the Houston Texans (4-4) on Sunday, November 12, 2023 at Paycor Stadium.
Offensively, the Bengals rank 25th in the NFL with 291.9 yards per game. Meanwhile, they rank 27th in total defense (364.0 yards allowed per contest). In terms of total yards, the Texans rank ninth in the NFL (351.1 total yards per game) and 18th defensively (335.0 total yards allowed per contest).
Bengals vs. Texans Picks
Splash Inc. users project the Bengals will win straight up against the Texans on Sunday, with 95.3% of users picking them to win. On the other hand 24.2% of users project the Texans to cover the 6.5-point spread.
Game Info: Bengals vs. Texans
- Game Day: Sunday, November 12, 2023
- Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS
- Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
- Stadium: Paycor Stadium
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Take a look at the betting insights and trends below before placing a bet on Sunday’s Cincinnati-Houston spread (Cincinnati -6.5) or over/under (48 points).
Game Trends for Bengals
- The Bengals have a 4-3-1 record against the spread this season.
- The teams have hit the over in three of the Bengals’ eight games with a set total.
Stats & Insights for Bengals
- The Bengals are averaging 291.9 yards per game on offense, which ranks them 25th in the NFL. On the other side of the ball, they rank 27th, allowing 364.0 yards per game.
- The Bengals rank 23rd in scoring offense (19.4 points per game) and 12th in scoring defense (20.3 points allowed per game) this year.
- The Bengals are putting up 216.0 passing yards per game on offense (18th in the NFL), and they rank 22nd on defense with 234.3 passing yards allowed per game.
- The Bengals have been a bottom-five run offense this season, ranking worst with 75.9 rushing yards per game. Defensively, they are ranked 27th in the NFL (129.8 rushing yards allowed per game).
- In addition to a 44.8% third-down percentage allowed on defense, which ranks fifth-worst in the NFL, the Bengals have put up the 22nd-ranked third-down percentage (36.5%) on offense.
- In addition to 6.2 yards per play allowed on defense, which ranks second-worst in the NFL, the Bengals have posted the 26th-ranked yards-per-play average on offense (5.0).
- The Bengals have the best turnover margin in the league at +9, forcing 15 turnovers (fourth in NFL) while turning it over six times (second in NFL).
Best Players for Bengals
- Joe Burrow: 1,861 PASS YDS / 232.6 YPG / 66.9% / 12 TD / 4 INT
- Joe Mixon: 126 CAR / 490 YDS / 61.3 YPG / 3 TD / 24 REC / 158 YDS / 19.8 YPG / 0 TD
- Ja’Marr Chase: 64 REC / 697 YDS / 87.1 YPG / 4 TD
- Tee Higgins: 27 REC / 328 YDS / 46.9 YPG / 2 TD
- Tyler Boyd: 36 REC / 300 YDS / 37.5 YPG / 2 TD
- Logan Wilson: 65 TKL / 4.0 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 3 INT / 5 PD
Game Trends for Texans
- The Texans have a 4-4-0 record against the spread this season.
- The Texans are 1-1 against the spread when an underdog by 6.5 points or more this year.
- The Texans have hit the over in three of their eight games with a set total (37.5%).
Stats & Insights for Texans
- With 351.1 total yards per game on the offensive side of the ball, the Texans rank ninth in the NFL in 2023. On defense, they rank 18th, allowing 335.0 total yards per game.
- With 23.4 points per game on offense, the Texans rank 11th in the NFL. Defensively, they rank 14th, giving up 20.6 points per game.
- The Texans’ pass offense has been leading the way for the team, as they rank fourth-best in the NFL with 264.1 passing yards per game. In terms of defense, they are surrendering 238.0 passing yards per game, which ranks 24th.
- In terms of rushing, the Texans rank 27th in the NFL on offense (87.0 rushing yards per game) and 10th defensively (97.0 rushing yards allowed per contest).
- The Texans rank eighth in the NFL with a 42.3% third-down conversion percentage on offense, and 24th with a 41.8% third-down percentage allowed on the defensive side of the ball.
- From an offensive standpoint, the Texans are generating 5.8 yards per play (sixth-ranked). They rank 11th in the NFL on the other side of the ball (5.4 yards given up per play).
- After forcing 10 turnovers (20th in NFL) and turning the ball over five times (first in NFL) this season, the Texans sport the sixth-ranked turnover margin of +5.
Best Players for Texans
- C.J. Stroud: 2,270 PASS YDS / 283.8 YPG / 62% / 14 TD / 1 INT
- Dameon Pierce: 109 CAR / 327 YDS / 46.7 YPG / 1 TD / 9 REC / 84 YDS / 12.0 YPG / 0 TD
- Devin Singletary: 62 CAR / 209 YDS / 26.1 YPG / 0 TD / 9 REC / 42 YDS / 5.3 YPG / 0 TD
- Nico Collins: 36 REC / 631 YDS / 78.9 YPG / 4 TD
- Nathaniel Dell: 28 REC / 454 YDS / 64.9 YPG / 4 TD
- Dalton Schultz: 33 REC / 350 YDS / 43.8 YPG / 4 TD
- Henry To’o To’o: 52 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 2 PD
