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The Cincinnati Bengals (5-3) host the Houston Texans (4-4) on Sunday, November 12, 2023 at Paycor Stadium and will aim to continue a four-game winning streak.
The Bengals are compiling 19.4 points per game on offense, which ranks them 23rd in the NFL. On the defensive side of the ball, they rank 12th, allowing 20.3 points per game. In terms of total offense, the Texans rank ninth in the NFL (351.1 total yards per game) and 18th on defense (335 total yards allowed per game).
Bengals vs. Texans Picks
The Texans are projected by Splash Inc. users to both cover the spread and win straight up as underdogs against the Bengals on Sunday. At the moment, 5.1% of users are choosing them to win the game and 27.4% have picked 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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Cincinnati is a 6.5-point favorite over Houston on Sunday and the over/under has been set at 47 points. Below are a few betting trends and insights before you place a wager on the outing.
Game Trends for Bengals
- The Bengals have posted 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 totaling 291.9 yards per game on offense (25th in NFL), and they rank 27th on defense with 364 yards allowed per game.
- The Bengals are totaling 19.4 points per game on offense, which ranks them 23rd in the NFL. On the other side of the ball, they rank 12th, allowing 20.3 points per contest.
- From an offensive standpoint, the Bengals rank 18th in the NFL with 216 passing yards per game. Meanwhile, they rank 22nd in passing yards allowed per contest (234.3).
- The Bengals have been a bottom-five run offense this year, ranking worst with 75.9 rushing yards per contest. On defense, they are ranked 27th in the NFL (129.8 rushing yards allowed per game).
- Despite sporting a bottom-five defense on third down that ranks fifth-worst in the NFL (44.8% third-down conversion rate), the Bengals have put up better results on offense, ranking 22nd in the NFL by posting a 36.5% third-down conversion rate.
- Despite having a bottom-five defense in terms of yards per play that ranks second-worst in the NFL (6.2 yards per play allowed), the Bengals have had more success offensively, ranking 26th in the NFL by putting up 5 yards per play.
- The Bengals own the best turnover margin in the NFL 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 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 3 INT / 5 PD
Game Trends for Texans
- The Texans’ ATS record is 4-4-0 this year.
- When they have played as at least 6.5-point underdogs this year, the Texans are 1-1 against the spread.
- The Texans have hit the over in three of their eight games with a set total (37.5%).
Stats & Insights for Texans
- The Texans are putting up 351.1 total yards per game on offense this season (ninth-ranked). Meanwhile, they are surrendering 335 total yards per contest (18th-ranked).
- In terms of points scored the Texans rank 11th in the NFL (23.4 points per game), and they are 14th on the other side of the ball (20.6 points allowed per game).
- The Texans’ passing attack has been paving the way for the team, as they rank fourth-best in the NFL with 264.1 passing yards per contest. In terms of defense, they are allowing 238 passing yards per game, which ranks 24th.
- From an offensive perspective, the Texans are compiling 87 rushing yards per contest (27th-ranked). They rank 10th in the NFL on the other side of the ball (97 rushing yards given up per game).
- From an offensive angle, the Texans are putting up a 42.3% third-down conversion rate (eighth-ranked). They rank 24th in the NFL on defense (41.8% third-down rate allowed).
- The Texans are putting up 5.8 yards per play on offense this season (sixth-ranked). Meanwhile, they are giving up 5.4 yards per play (11th-ranked) on defense.
- The Texans have a +5 turnover margin this season, which ranks sixth in the NFL.
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 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 TFL / 2 PD
