Bengals vs. Cardinals Prediction, Odds, Picks - Oct 8

Published Oct. 4, 2023 1:12 p.m. ET

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The Cincinnati Bengals (1-3) are considered favorites (-3) according to the point spread ahead of their game against the Arizona Cardinals (1-3) on October 8, 2023, starting at 4:05 PM ET, airing on FOX. The expected point total for the matchup is set at 44.5.

Bengals vs. Cardinals Odds & Betting Lines

Bengals vs. Cardinals Prediction & Pick

• Pick ATS: Arizona (+3)
  
• Pick OU: Under (44.5)
  
• Prediction: Cincinnati 22 - Arizona 21

How to Watch Cincinnati vs. Arizona

• Game Date: Sunday, October 8, 2023
• Time: 4:05 PM ET
• Venue: State Farm Stadium
• Location: Glendale, Arizona
• TV: Watch on FOX

Bengals vs. Cardinals Recent Matchups

• Arizona owns a 4-1 record against Cincinnati in their last five matchups.
• Cincinnati has been outpaced by 10 points in its last five tilts versus Arizona.

Cincinnati Betting Info

• Cincinnati is winless against the spread this year.
• The Bengals have not covered the spread this season (0-1-1 ATS) when playing as at least 3-point favorites.
• Cincinnati games this year have gone over the total in one out of four opportunities (25%).
• When playing as moneyline favorites, the Bengals are 1-3, winning 25% of the time.
• Cincinnati has played as a moneyline favorite of -166 or shorter in just one game this season, which it lost.
• Looking at this game's moneyline, the Bengals' implied win probability is 62.4%.

Bengals Stats

Cincinnati's Key Players

Offense

• On the ground, Joe Mixon averages 4.2 yards per attempt (23rd in the NFL) and 61.8 yards per game for 247 total rushing yards. He has recorded one rushing touchdown this season.
• Mixon has been targeted 13 times in the receiving game and has nine catches (2.3 per game) for 67 yards (16.8 per game) and zero TDs.
• Joe Burrow has 728 passing yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions this year. He has completed 57.6% of his passes, averaging 182 yards per game and 4.8 per attempt.
• Through four games played, Ja'Marr Chase is averaging 71 yards and 7.3 receptions per game to total 284 receiving yards and 29 catches (sixth in the NFL). He's been targeted 41 times, but has not caught a touchdown pass.
• Tee Higgins averages three receptions and 32.3 yards per game, and has 129 total receiving yards and 12 catches. He's gotten 32 total targets, and has caught two touchdown passes.

Defense

• On defense, Daxton Hill has 34 tackles, four TFL, one sack, and two interceptions in 2023.
• Germaine Pratt has 29 tackles, two TFL, and one sack this season. He's third on the Bengals in tackles.
• Logan Wilson has totaled 26 tackles, two TFL, and two interceptions this year.
• Sam Hubbard has two sacks (third on the Bengals) to go with his two TFL and 22 tackles this year.

Arizona Betting Info

• Arizona is 3-1-0 against the spread this year.
• The Cardinals are 3-1 ATS when underdogs by 3 points or more this season.
• Games involving Arizona have hit the over on three occasions this season.
• This season, the Cardinals have won one out of the four games in which they've been the underdog.
• Arizona is 1-3 this season when entering a game as the underdog by +140 or more on the moneyline.
• The sportsbooks' moneyline implies a 41.7% chance of a victory for the Cardinals.

Cardinals Stats

Arizona's Key Players

Offense

• Joshua Dobbs is averaging 6.6 passing yards per attempt (22nd in the NFL) and 203.5 yards per game this year, completing 70.7% of his passes on the way to 814 total yards, four touchdowns and zero interceptions through four games.
• Dobbs has also rushed for one touchdown and 141 yards (second on the Cardinals).
• James Conner averages 79.5 rushing yards per game through four games (318 total yards to rank third in the NFL), while scoring two rushing touchdowns.
• Marquise Brown has totaled 239 receiving yards and two touchdowns on 21 receptions, while being targeted 32 times this season.
• Michael Wilson has 237 receiving yards and two touchdowns from 14 receptions after receiving 16 targets.

Defense

• Kyzir White has put up one sack (fourth on the Cardinals) to go with three TFL, 37 tackles, and one interception over four games in 2023.
• Dennis Gardeck has 14 tackles, five TFL, and four sacks.
• Kei'Trel Clark has 23 tackles, one TFL, and four passes defended in the 2023 season.
• K'Von Wallace has 30 tackles and three passes defended.

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