![]() I expect the 49ers to hold the Bengals somewhere in the teens in terms of total points. This bet is sort of an extension of the first bet. I am taking the Under on Cincinnati’s team total as my NFL bet of the day. Despite San Francisco’s uncharacteristically bad defensive performance on Monday night in Minnesota, I expect it to bounce back and keep Cincinnati in check. The Bengals’ offense has only generated 20 points or more in one of six games so far this year. It has worked in keeping their star quarterback on the field, but it has limited their ability to break big plays.Ĭincinnati’s 5.3 yards per pass play is the lowest in the NFL. The Bengals have made a concerted effort to manage Burrow’s injury by designing short, quick throws to keep him from being pressured. However, I am not convinced Cincinnati suddenly opens up its offense against a San Francisco defense that has generated 69 pressures (ninth-most in the NFL) despite blitzing at the second-lowest rate in the league. Its only other game this season allowing more than 20 was when Sean McVay famously kicked a field goal on the last play of the game despite trailing by 10 points.īurrow should enter this game the healthiest he has been all season. ![]() San Francisco had a rare defensive dud on Monday night, and yet still only allowed 22 points. Bengals vs 49ers Best Bets & Props Bengals Under 20.5 (-118) FanDuel Sportsbook Among 36 running backs with at least 50 attempts, Mixon ranks 28th in yards per attempt after contact, 31st in breakaway percentage, and 33rd in elusive rating.Īdd in a passing game that averages the fewest yards per attempt in the NFL, and the Bengals may be hard-pressed to put up enough points to win this game outright. On the flip side, Bengals running back Joe Mixon has looked like a shell of his former self through six games. All he did was score two touchdowns while playing every offensive snap.Īssuming he is no worse for wear, he should have another strong outing against Cincinnati. That is bad news when facing San Francisco.Ĭhristian McCaffrey was a question mark heading into Monday night’s game with an oblique injury. Having said that, I still believe the Bengals will face an uphill climb to keep both streaks alive.Ĭincinnati enters this matchup with the 27th-ranked defense in rush defense DVOA. This game presents an interesting dynamic as Cincinnati is fresh off a bye and a two-game winning streak, while the 49ers are limping into their Week 8 contest having lost two straight. Implied Score: 49ers 25.75, Bengals 20.25īengals vs 49ers Predictions Score Pick: 49ers 23, Bengals 17.NFL odds used for this Cincinnati vs San Francisco preview were found at DraftKings and FanDuel Sportsbook and are current as of Tuesday, Oct. Here are our predictions and best bets for Sunday’s matchup. The Bengals have won each of their past two games, both against NFC West opponents. The good news for the 49ers is that they will be back at home, where they have not lost in over a year.Ĭincinnati is fresh off a bye, which should help quarterback Joe Burrow return to close to full strength after dealing with a calf injury he suffered in training camp. The San Francisco 49ers (5-2) enter their Week 8 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals (3-3) having lost two straight.
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