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The Seattle Seahawks (3-1) bring a three-game winning streak into a meeting against the Cincinnati Bengals (2-3) on Sunday, October 15, 2023 at Paycor Stadium.
Offensively, the Bengals rank 27th in the NFL with 16.6 points per game. Meanwhile, they rank 19th in points allowed (350.2 points allowed per contest). From an offensive perspective, the Seahawks are accumulating 319.8 total yards per game (19th-ranked). They rank 24th in the NFL on defense (367.5 total yards given up per game).
Bengals vs. Seahawks Picks
Splash Inc. users project the Bengals will win straight up against the Seahawks on Sunday, with 58.8% of users picking them to come out on top. Meanwhile 100.0% of users are picking the Seahawks to cover the 3-point spread.
Game Info: Bengals vs. Seahawks
- Game Day: Sunday, October 15, 2023
- Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS
- Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
- Stadium: Paycor Stadium
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Take a look at these betting trends and insights before you wager on Sunday’s Cincinnati-Seattle spread (Cincinnati -3) or over/under (45.5 points).
Game Trends for Bengals
- The Bengals is 1-3-1 against the spread this season.
- The Bengals are 1-1-1 against the spread when favored by 3 points or more this season.
- Cincinnati has hit the over in two of five games with a set total (40%).
Stats & Insights for Bengals
- The Bengals rank second-worst in total offense (264.8 yards per game), but they’ve played a little better on defense, ranking 21st with 350.2 yards allowed per game.
- The Bengals rank 27th in scoring offense (16.6 points per game) and 19th in scoring defense (22.8 points allowed per game) this year.
- The Bengals are compiling 190.2 passing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 25th in the NFL. On defense, they rank 10th, allowing 196.2 passing yards per contest.
- It’s been a tough stretch for the Bengals in terms of running the ball, as they rank second-worst in rushing offense (74.6 rushing yards per game) and second-worst in rushing defense (154 rushing yards per game allowed) in 2023.
- The Bengals are posting a 34.3% third-down conversion rate on offense, which ranks them 27th in the NFL. On defense, they rank 21st, allowing a 41.3% third-down conversion rate.
- While the Bengals’ defense ranks 24th with 5.9 yards per play allowed, they’ve been less successful on offense, ranking second-worst with 4.5 yards per play.
- The Bengals have forced eight total turnovers (ninth in NFL) this season and have turned it over four times (sixth in NFL) for a turnover margin of +4, ninth-ranked in the league.
Best Players for Bengals
- Joe Burrow: 1,045 PASS YDS / 209 YPG / 62.4% / 5 TD / 3 INT
- Joe Mixon: 84 CAR / 328 YDS / 65.6 YPG / 1 TD / 13 REC / 80 YDS / 16 YPG / 0 TD
- Trayveon Williams: 5 CAR / 20 YDS / 4 YPG / 0 TD
- Ja’Marr Chase: 44 REC / 476 YDS / 95.2 YPG / 3 TD
- Tyler Boyd: 23 REC / 166 YDS / 33.2 YPG / 0 TD
- Tee Higgins: 12 REC / 129 YDS / 32.3 YPG / 2 TD
- Germaine Pratt: 39 TKL / 4 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT / 1 PD
Game Trends for Seahawks
- The Seahawks have a 3-1-0 record against the spread this season.
- The Seahawks are 1-0 against the spread so far this season when playing as at least 3-point underdogs.
- The Seahawks have gone over in two of four games with a set total (50%).
Stats & Insights for Seahawks
- The Seahawks rank 19th with 319.8 total yards per game on offense, and they rank 24th with 367.5 total yards surrendered per game on defense.
- In terms of points scored the Seahawks rank sixth in the NFL (27.8 points per game), and they are 19th on the other side of the ball (22.8 points allowed per game).
- The Seahawks have been struggling in pass defense, ranking third-worst with 280 passing yards allowed per game. They have been more productive on the other side of the ball, regstering 211.3 passing yards per contest (16th-ranked).
- From an offensive standpoint, the Seahawks are putting up 108.5 rushing yards per game (17th-ranked). They rank sixth in the NFL on the other side of the ball (87.5 rushing yards given up per game).
- The Seahawks have lots of room to get better on third down, as they rank second-worst in third-down conversion percentage (28.9%) and are second-worst in third-down rate allowed (52.4%).
- In terms of yards per play, the Seahawks rank 11th in the NFL (5.7) and 12th on defense (5.4 yards allowed per play).
- The Seahawks have excelled in terms of turnovers, as their turnover margin of +5 ranks fifth-best in the NFL, with six forced turnovers (15th in league) and one turnover committed (first in league).
Best Players for Seahawks
- Geno Smith: 846 PASS YDS / 211.5 YPG / 68.3% / 5 TD / 1 INT
- Kenneth Walker III: 64 CAR / 283 YDS / 70.8 YPG / 5 TD / 8 REC / 73 YDS / 18.3 YPG / 0 TD
- Zach Charbonnet: 21 CAR / 104 YDS / 26 YPG / 0 TD / 4 REC / 22 YDS / 5.5 YPG / 0 TD
- D.K. Metcalf: 18 REC / 268 YDS / 67 YPG / 2 TD
- Noah Fant: 10 REC / 160 YDS / 53.3 YPG / 0 TD
- Tyler Lockett: 17 REC / 157 YDS / 39.3 YPG / 2 TD
