Get locked and loaded for NFL Week 6 by diving into our betting guide for Bengals vs. Giants. Can Cincy overcome a heartbreaking loss to the Ravens? Will New York keep their positive momentum after upsetting Seattle last week?
We'll answer these questions and more below, so buckle up! We've got odds, predictions, and a best bet for this matchup on Sunday, October 13. Good luck, folks! It should be another wild NFL weekend for us to enjoy.
Most online sportsbooks priced the Bengals at 5-point favorites on their respective look-ahead lines for Week 6. However, there has been a ton of movement with this number since then. Cincy is now down to a 3.5-point favorite at most shops.
There's also been quite a bit of movement with this game total. The opening number of 46.5 was quickly bet up by lots of early-bird sharp bettors. As of Wednesday morning, we're sitting at 48.5 to 49 at most online sportsbooks.
Cincy's offense has looked more than competent, but their defense has been a huge disappointment. The Bengals are giving up 29 points per game, which ranks next to last in the league. They've also done a terrible job at getting off the field on third downs, mainly due to lack of a consistent pass rush.
Joe Burrow may have a weird new hair style, but he's still putting up some impressive numbers. The former Heisman winner has thrown for 1,370 yards and 12 touchdowns already this season. As expected, Burrow's favorite target continues to be Ja'Marr Chase, who has already found the end zone five times in 2024.
Cincy's offensive line should be able to get plenty of push against a Giants defense that ranks just 30th in yards per rush allowed. That should translate into a large night for Chase Brown if you fellow readers are looking for some prop advice.
After losing two straight games to start the season, the G-Men have won two of its last three. The win over the Browns on the road doesn't look all that impressive right now, but last week's victory over the Seahawks gave New York fans something to brag about.
Daniel Jones has looked much more in charge of the offense of late, as he's racked up over 1,100 passing yards and six touchdowns. The former Duke star should be even better this week if Malik Nabers gets back into the starting lineup after missing last week's game with a concussion.
New York's defense is a bit of a mystery. They lead the league in sack rate, mainly thanks to Dexter Lawrence II, who has already registered 6 sacks. However, as we discussed above, this unit has been horrendous at stopping the run.
I get that Cincy could come out a bit flat after their loss in OT to Baltimore last week. That being said, I think this line has been adjusted way too much from the look-ahead number of Cincy -5. The Bengals have a lot of talent to only be laying a field goal in this spot.
Oddsmakers and bettors alike could be giving the Giants way too much credit for their win last week. Sure, it was impressive, but that was an awful spot for the Seahawks. Seattle was on a short week after playing Detroit on Monday Night Football.
My numbers say this line should be closer to Cincy -6. That's more than enough perceived value for me to pull the trigger on the Bengals. Let's lay the small number. Best of luck, my friends!
Prediction: Bengals 28 - Giants 21