On Sunday, the Cincinnati Bengals will host the Las Vegas Raiders in a matchup of AFC opponents. After a rough start to the season, the Bengals have turned things around of late, while the Raiders are in the middle of a disaster of a season. Cincinnati is a 7.5-point favorite going into this game, while the total for the game is 46.5. Here, we take a closer look at Raiders vs Bengals and give you our NFL betting picks for the game as well.
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Raiders Mired In Long Losing Streak
The Las Vegas Raiders have lost four games in a row going into Sunday’s Raiders vs Bengals matchup. Antonio Pierce’s team is 2-6 on the season after losing to the undefeated Kansas City Chiefs in Week 8. But the Raiders did cover the spread in that game, staying within a touchdown against the league’s lone remaining unbeaten. Gardner Minshew wasn’t an embarrassment for the Raiders in that game, which is a step in the right direction at the quarterback position for Vegas.
Bengals Running Out Of Time To Improve
Last week, the Cincinnati Bengals played at home against the Philadelphia Eagles. Cincinnati was crushed in that contest, losing 37-17 at home, with Joe Burrow and the Bengals offense failing to keep up with that of the Eagles. That put the Bengals at 3-5 for the season, with the Bengals now multiple games back of the Ravens and Steelers in the AFC North standings. A game like this one is a must-win for the Bengals, who need to beat bad teams to have a shot at getting back into the playoff picture.
Raiders vs Bengals Pick & Prediction
The Las Vegas Raiders are certainly one of the worst teams in the NFL this season. But laying this many points with the Cincinnati Bengals does not seem advisable given how inconsistent their level of play has been this year. We will take the points with the visitors in this Raiders vs Bengals matchup, even if we have to hold our nose while backing Antonio Pierce’s squad.