Cincinnati Bengals vs Detroit Lions Prediction & Picks - NFL
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by Matt Lowrimore | in NFL Picks
One of the late games on the Week 5 NFL Sunday slate will see the Cincinnati Bengals take on the Detroit Lions. Let’s take a look at the match statistics and predictions for this game between the Bengals and the Lions.
Detroit enters this game with a record of 3-1, having most recently beaten the Cleveland Browns in Week 4 by a score of 34-10. The Lions’ offense had a total of 277 yards, while its defense allowed 249 yards. Quarterback Jared Goff threw for 168 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception, while running back Jahmyr Gibbs led the team in rushing with 91 yards and one touchdown.
As for Cincinnati, they enter this game with a record of 2-2, having most recently lost to the Denver Broncos in Week 4 by a score of 28-3. The Bengals’ offense had a total of 129 yards, while its defense allowed 512 yards. Quarterback Jake Browning threw for 125 yards, while running back Chase Brown led the team in rushing with 40 yards.
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| Teams | Pts | P | W | L |
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0.529 | 17 | 9 | 8 |
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0.353 | 17 | 6 | 11 |
Cincinnati Bengals and Detroit Lions Latest Matches
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Cincinnati Bengals - Detroit Lions Key Points
- The Bengals are 1-3 ATS this season
- The Lions are 3-1 ATS this season
- The Bengals are averaging 15.3 points per game this season
- The Lions are averaging 34.3 points per game this season
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Our Cincinnati Bengals vs Detroit Lions Prediction
Since the Bengals lost quarterback Joe Burrow to injury, they have simply been awful. In the last two games that Jake Browning has started, Cincinnati is averaging 6.5 points per game.
As for Detroit, they have looked like one of the best teams in the league following their loss in Week 1. Since the loss to the Green Bay Packers in Week 1, the Lions’ offense has averaged 41.3 points per game.
The Lions have a potent rushing attack, and their passing offense can also be explosive at any time. Therefore, given the lack of ability the Bengals have shown over the last two weeks, our Cincinnati Bengals vs Detroit Lions prediction is: Detroit Lions -9.5 Alternate Spread.All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
