The Bengals still fancy themselves a playoff team but 1-4 teams almost never make and if they lose here, 1-5 teams are screwed.
Still they lay 3.5 points in the Week 6 Sunday Nighter at the New York Giants, who are 9-3 ATS in their past dozen games as underdogs. Cincy has dominated the NFC, while the Giants are a profitable 8-2-1 ATS in their past 11 games vs AFC teams.
The Giants boast some UNDER trends while the Bengals have trended OVER lately.
Bengals Giants Picks: Odds NYG +3.5, Total 47 | Matchup Report
Why the Bengals can cover the spread
Cincy began the year as playoff contenders but they have started slowly. They put up a ton of points last week vs Baltimore but gave up even more in a loss.
The Giants do not have the Ravens offense and will be missing Malik Nabers again, but we expect the Bengals to be strong on offense here. They are 18-6 ATS in their past 24 Sunday road games and their star players should shine brighter under the SNF lights.
They have covered the spread in both road games this season.
Why the Giants can cover the spread
The absence of Nabers forces the Giants to find other options but also to commit to the run. And in their hearts, they look at the Bengals defense and its 29 PPG allowed and figure why not?
The Giants have played well in recent weeks and their defense has been solid, allowing just 17.5 PPG.
Bengals Giants Picks
We felt the TNF game line was a trap with the 49ers favored by 3.5 points on the road and we got lucky backing SF. This feels the same, a superior preseason playoff contender visiting a weaker, mistake-prone foe on the road. Cincy’s four losses are by a combined 15 points and they have faced stout opponents.
The Giants still have Daniel Jones, which is usually enough to fade Big Blue just by that fact. We play the Bengals -3.5.
Giants Bengals Betting Trends
UNDER is 12-1 NY Giants’ last 13 games vs AFC North teams.
UNDER is 10-1 NY Giants’ last 11 non-conference games.
Bengals are 10-1 SU in their last 11 non-conference games
OVER is 9-2 Cincinnati’s last 11 games.
OVER is 7-1 Cincy’s past 8 road games
Bengals have covered 5 straight Week 6 games
Bengals are 18-6 ATS in their last 24 Sunday road games
UNDER is 23-8 NY Giants’ last 31 games at home.
Giants are 8-2-1 ATS in their last 11 non-conference games
Giants are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games as the underdog
