The Detroit Lions will take on the Cincinnati Bengals at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday at Ford Field. Detroit is 0-5 overall and 0-2 at home, while Cincinnati is 3-2 overall and 1-1 on the road. The Lions lost to the Minnesota Vikings last week, 19-17. The Bengals lost in overtime to the Green Bay Packers, 25-22.
Cincinnati is favored by 3.5 points in the latest Lions vs. Bengals odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over-under is set at 47. Before entering any Bengals vs. Lions picks, you’ll want to see the NFL predictions from the model at SportsLine.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Lions vs. Bengals. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several NFL betting lines for Bengals vs. Lions:
- Lions vs. Bengals spread: Bengals -3.5
- Lions vs. Bengals over-under: 47 points
Latest Odds: Detroit Lions +3.5
What you need to know about the Lions
The Lions lost on a 54-yard Minnesota field goal as time expired last week. Detroit had taken the lead on a 2-point conversion with 37 seconds remaining after a TD run by D’Andre Swift. He had 104 scrimmage yards. The Lions lost their ninth game in a row overall.
Swift leads all running backs in receptions so far this season with 29. Amon-Ra St. Brown led Detroit with seven catches for 65 yards against Minnesota. Quintez Cephus suffered a broken collarbone and is out for the season.
What you need to know about the Bengals
The Packers hit a 49-yard field goal in overtime to beat the Bengals in Week 6. Green Bay had missed three other potential game-winning kicks and Cincinnati kicker Evan McPherson missed two possible game-winners. Joe Burrow threw for 260 yards and two TDs. He was taken to the hospital as a precaution for a throat contusion after the game but he is not on the injury report for Week 6.
Ja’Marr Chase caught six passes for 159 yards. He had a 70-yard TD reception in the second quarter. He is the third rookie since 1990 with five receiving TDs in his first five games of the season.
How to make Bengals vs. Lions picks
The model has simulated Lions vs. Bengals 10,000 times and the results are in. It is leaning over on the total, and it also has generated a pick that hits in well over 50 percent of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
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