The Dallas Cowboys had a nightmarish opening to the season. Playing in front of a national audience at home, Dallas laid a giant egg, not even scoring a solitary touchdown during a loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Welcoming the AFC Champions
Now the Cowboys will have to collect themselves before welcoming defending AFC Champions Cincinnati to their home.
Anyone making Cowboys vs Bengals betting picks knows it won’t be easy for Cincinnati to forget their season-opening loss, either.
Cincinnati committed five turnovers and saw an injury to a long snapper, plus five turnovers doom the Bengals to a loss against Pittsburgh.
Dallas Cowboys vs. Cincinnati Bengals
Cowboys vs. Bengals Matchup Information
The Cowboys will play the Bengals at 4:25 p.m. at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Dallas and Cincinnati are both 0-1 this season.
Dallas Cowboys
Seeing the Dallas Cowboys‘ record has many fans seething. People believed that Dak Prescott and the Dallas offense could make the Cowboys a potential Super Bowl contender.
When it comes to Dallas’ running game, it was basically non-existent against a strong Tampa Bay defense. Dallas’ defense didn’t play poorly, as it held the Buccaneers to 347 total yards and 5-of-14 on third-down conversions.
Key Injuries
- Dak Prescott (out)
- Michael Gallup (questionable)
- Jayron Kearse (out)
- James Washington (out)
Betting Trends
- Dallas is 1-4 against the spread over its past five home games.
- The Cowboys have lost four of five games at home.
- Dallas is 4-2 against the spread in its last six vs. Cincinnati.
Cincinnati Bengals
The Bengals game was a bizarre situation last week. When the NFL schedule came out, Cincinnati was happy to try and get a fourth straight win over rival Pittsburgh.
However, Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow had one of his worst games as a professional. Burrow threw four interceptions and never seemed comfortable against Pittsburgh’s pressure. Cincinnati did manage to find its way back into the game during the second half of Week 1.
The Cincinnati Bengals have a nice balance on offense between Burrow and running back Joe Mixon. Wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase and Tyler Boyd give Cincinnati depth at wide receiver.
Key Injuries
- Daein Asiasi (Questionable)
- Trent Taylor (Questionable)
- Josh Tupou (Questionable)
- Tee Higgins (Questionable)
- Clark Harris (Out)
Betting Trends to Know
- Cincinnati has won six of its past nine games.
- The Bengals are 8-1 against the spread in its past nine games.
- Cincinnati has seen the total go under in five straight games.
- The Bengals has covered the spread in five straight road games.
Cowboys vs. Bengals Odds Breakdown
Before making any Cowboys vs Bengals betting picks, it is important to take a look at the betting odds. So, when it comes to NFL betting odds, Cincinnati has been set as a 7.5-point favorite against the Cowboys.
The Bengals are -335 on the moneyline, while the Cowboys are +275. The over/under is 42 points.
Dallas Cowboys vs. Cincinnati Bengals Betting Picks
Moneyline:
On the moneyline, it is difficult to see the Cowboys, even at home, beat the Bengals. Cincinnati will be eager to bounce back from an embarrassing loss to Pittsburgh in NFL Week 1.
The Bengals will count on Burrow and the offense to bounce back against the Cowboys. Dallas backup quarterback Cooper Rush will have a hard time carrying the offense.
Total:
For the over/under, this is a game where the Bengals and Cowboys may be able to put up a lot of points. Dallas will be taking chances with a backup quarterback to move the ball down the field. While Rush doesn’t have much experience as a starter, he is willing to take chances down the field in pursuit of big plays.
Spread:
Generally, betting on Cincinnati to cover -7.5 on the road is a dangerous proposition. However, Dallas is banged up and will likely have a hard time scoring points.
If Cincinnati’s defense can continue to play well, that should set up Burrow in a good field position. If he can regain his form from last season, Dallas will be in big trouble.
Dallas vs. Cincinnati Score Prediction
The Cowboys’ offense melted in Week 1 and had a hard time keeping up with Tampa Bay. Cincinnati more than has the roster makeup to extend their suffering. Check out our Cowboys vs Bengals betting picks below.
NFL Pick: Cincinnati -7.5 (-105)
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