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The Cincinnati Bengals (5-3) will attempt to extend a four-game winning streak when they host the Houston Texans (4-4) on Sunday, November 12, 2023 at Paycor Stadium.
The Bengals are compiling 19.4 points per game on offense, which ranks them 23rd in the NFL. On defense, they rank 12th, giving up 20.3 points per contest. With 23.4 points per game on offense, the Texans rank 11th in the NFL. Defensively, they rank 14th, surrendering 20.6 points 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. Right now, 5.4% of users are choosing them to win the game and 27.7% expect 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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Before you wager on Sunday’s Cincinnati-Houston spread (Cincinnati -6.5) or total (47 points), see the betting trends and insights below.
Game Trends for Bengals
- The Bengals’ ATS record is 4-3-1 this season.
- Bengals games with a set total have hit the over three times this season (37.5%).
Stats & Insights for Bengals
- The Bengals are putting up 291.9 yards per game on offense (25th in NFL), and they rank 27th defensively with 364 yards allowed per game.
- The Bengals are averaging 19.4 points per game offensively this season (23rd in NFL), and they are giving up 20.3 points per game (12th) on the defensive side of the ball.
- On offense, 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 the defensive side of the ball, they are ranked 27th in the NFL (129.8 rushing yards allowed per game).
- In addition to a 44.8% third-down conversion rate allowed on defense, which ranks fifth-worst in the NFL, the Bengals have posted the 22nd-ranked third-down conversion rate (36.5%) on offense.
- The Bengals sport the 26th-ranked offense in terms of yards per play this season (5), and they’ve been worse defensively, ranking second-worst with 6.2 yards per play allowed.
- The Bengals own 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 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 3 INT / 5 PD
Game Trends for Texans
- The Texans have a 4-4-0 record against the spread this year.
- In games they have played as at least 6.5-point underdogs this season, the Texans are 1-1 against the spread.
- The Texans have gone over in three of their eight games with a set total (37.5%).
Stats & Insights for Texans
- From an offensive perspective, the Texans are posting 351.1 total yards per game (ninth-ranked). They rank 19th in the NFL on the other side of the ball (335 total yards given up per game).
- With 23.4 points per game on the offensive side of the ball, the Texans rank 11th in the NFL. Defensively, they rank 14th, allowing 20.6 points per game.
- The Texans’ passing attack has been leading the charge for the team, as they rank fourth-best in the NFL with 264.1 passing yards per contest. In terms of defense, they are ceding 238 passing yards per game, which ranks 24th.
- The Texans are posting 87 rushing yards per game on offense this season (27th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are surrendering 97 rushing yards per game (10th-ranked) on defense.
- In terms of third-down efficiency, the Texans rank eighth in the NFL (42.3% third-down conversion percentage) and 24th on defense (41.8% third-down rate allowed).
- With 5.8 yards per play on offense, the Texans rank sixth in the NFL. On defense they rank 12th, giving up 5.4 yards per play.
- The Texans have recorded 10 forced turnovers (20th in NFL) and committed five turnovers (first in NFL) this season for a +5 turnover margin that 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
