In one of the best NFL Matchups of Week 5 – A pair of teams that are 1-3 on the season will get together on Sunday in the National Football League. The Cincinnati Bengals are at the Arizona Cardinals.
The Bengals are 1-3 and coming off a loss on the road at the Tennessee Titans on Sunday.
Bengals vs CardinalsPicks
The NFL betting prediction here is the Arizona Cardinals +3, with the final score being 23-21 Arizona over Cincinnati.
For the Arizona Cardinals, they dropped to 1-3 with a road loss at the San Francisco 49ers. Both the Bengals and the Cardinals are last in the NFL Standings for their division.
Before we give you our Bengals vs Cardinals best bets, take a look at some of the most recent information on the game.
Cincinnati Bengals vs. Arizona Cardinals Odds
Here are the NFL odds for this match:
Bengals vs. Cardinals Information
Cincinnati Bengals vs Arizona Cardinals
Location of the game: State Farm Stadium; Glendale, AZ
Date & Time: Sunday, October 8. 1:05 pm PST.
How to Watch: FOX
Recent Scores
Cincinnati Bengals 2023 Results:
- Sunday, September 17th, 2023: 27-24 loss vs. Baltimore Ravens
- Monday, September 25th, 2023: 19-16 win over Los Angeles Rams
- Sunday, October 1st, 2023: 27-3 loss at Tennessee Titans
Arizona Cardinals 2023 Results:
- Sunday, September 17th, 2023: 31-28 loss with the New York Giants
- Monday, September 25th, 2023: 28-16 win over Dallas Cowboys
- Sunday October 1st, 2023: 35-16 at San Francisco 49ers
Cincinnati Bengals vs. Arizona Cardinals Analysis
It has not been a good start for the Cincinnati Bengals. In four games this season, the Bengals are averaging just 12.3 points per game. In two of their four games, they scored just a single field goal.
When looking at their NFL Team Stats – the run game has been woeful, with just 70 yards per game. Joe Mixon cannot seem to get it going for the Cincinnati offense, and quarterback Joe Burrow cannot scramble out of the pocket.
The Bengals top receiver Ja’Marr Chase has yet to score a touchdown this season. He has 29 receptions and 284 yards but no touchdowns. His NFL MVP odds are slim.
Cincinnati will look to get back on track on this road game before coming home to host the Seattle Seahawks next week.
Arizona’s Silver Lining
For Arizona, Jonathan Gannon has got to be fairly pleased with his team’s play despite their early season record. The Cardinals have been competitive, with a chance to win each of their first three games. Joshua Dobbs is leading the Arizona offense and has done so with four touchdown passes but no interceptions. Dobbs has NFL Player Stats showing he is 87 of 123 for 814 yards on the season.
His top target has been Marquise Brown. Hollywood has 21 receptions and two touchdowns on the season. Former Steelers running back James Conner leads the team with 62 carries, 318 yards and two touchdowns.
Dobbs is second on the team with 141 rushing yards but has fumbled three times, losing one of them. The Arizona Cardinals defense ranking is 25th in points allowed, with 25.5 per game.
The Cardinals NFL schedule shows they are hosting this game against the Bengals but then will have back-to-back games against divisional foes. The Cardinals are at the Rams and then at the Seahawks.
Odds Breakdown
To get our Bengals vs Cardinals best bets, take a look at the Cincinnati Bengals spread on the road at the Arizona Cardinals:
- Spread: Cincinnati Bengals -3, Arizona Cardinals +3
- Moneyline: Cincinnati Bengals -150, Arizona Cardinals +130
- Total: 44.5
Cincinnati Bengals vs. Arizona Cardinals Betting Pick and Prediction
This should be an interesting football game. The Bengals have to get back on track at some point, right?
It’s surprising to see how bad they have been, but you have to think Joe Burrow’s injury is much more than we realize.
If Burrow cannot get going, this team is in big-time trouble. This is going to be a grind-it-out again, with the Bengals defense keeping Arizona off balance. The game in Arizona gives them a bit of an advantage.
Barring any late additions to the NFL injury report, Cincinnati wins this game late.
- The betting prediction here is the Arizona Cardinals +3, with the final score being 23-21 Arizona over Cincinnati.
Those are our Bengals vs Cardinals best bets!
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