Bengals vs. Cowboys 2024 Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec 9
Updated
Dec. 9, 2024 4:43 p.m. ET
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Having dropped three straight, the Cincinnati Bengals (4-8) will play the Dallas Cowboys (5-7). Despite that, the Bengals are the favorites, expected to win by at least a field goal but less than a touchdown (currently -5). An over/under of 50.5 points has been established for the matchup.
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Bengals vs. Cowboys Odds & Betting Lines
Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bengals | -5 | -109 | -122 | 50.5 | -110 | -121 |
Bengals vs. Cowboys Prediction & Pick
- Pick ATS: Cowboys (+5)
- Pick OU: Over (50.5)
- Prediction: Bengals 27 - Cowboys 26
How to Watch Cincinnati vs. Dallas
- Game Date: Monday, December 9, 2024
- Time: 8:15 p.m. ET
- Venue: AT&T Stadium
- Location: Arlington, Texas
- TV: ESPN
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
Bengals vs. Cowboys Recent Matchups
- Dallas has a 4-1 record against Cincinnati in their last five matchups.
- In their last five head-to-head matchups, Dallas has racked up 102 points against Cincinnati, while surrendering only 98 points.
Cincinnati Betting Info
- Cincinnati has played 12 games, posting six wins against the spread.
- When playing as at least 5-point favorites this season, the Bengals have an ATS record of 3-2.
- Cincinnati games this year have hit the over on nine of 12 set point totals (75%).
- When playing as moneyline favorites, the Bengals are 4-4 (winning 50% of the time).
- Based on this matchup's moneyline, the Bengals' implied win probability is 68.6%.
Bengals Stats
Stat | Average (Total) | Rank |
---|---|---|
Pass yards | 264.3 (3,172) | 1 |
Rush yards | 91.7 (1,100) | 28 |
Points scored | 27.9 (335) | 9 |
Pass yards against | 241 (2,892) | 27 |
Rush yards against | 128.2 (1,538) | 23 |
Points allowed | 28.3 (340) | 30 |
Cincinnati's Key Players
Offense
- Joe Burrow ranks third in the NFL with 3,337 passing yards in 12 games this year, averaging 278.1 per game with a 67.7% completion percentage and 30 touchdowns (first in the NFL) against five interceptions.
- He has also rushed for 160 yards (third on the Bengals) and added one touchdown on the ground, while averaging 13.3 rushing yards per game.
- Ja'Marr Chase has 79 catches (seventh in the NFL) for 1,142 yards (second in the NFL) and 13 TDs. Through 12 games, he is averaging 6.6 catches and 95.2 yards per game.
- Chase Brown has 677 rushing yards with six touchdowns (56.4 yards per game through 12 games).
- Brown has picked up 38 receptions, 237 yards and two TDs in the passing game.
- Tee Higgins averages 6.1 receptions and 79.7 yards per game, and has 558 total receiving yards and 43 catches. He's gotten 68 total targets, and has caught five touchdown passes.
Defense
- On defense, Germaine Pratt has one interception to go with 110 tackles, two TFL, and four passes defended in 2024.
- Trey Hendrickson has 32 tackles, 12 TFL, and 11.5 sacks this season.
- Cam Taylor-Britt has recorded two interceptions and also has 57 tackles, one TFL, 0.5 sacks, and 12 passes defended.
- So far this season, Geno Stone has 65 tackles and one interception. He's third on the Bengals in tackles.
Dallas Betting Info
- Dallas has covered the spread in a game four times this season (4-8-0).
- The Cowboys have been underdogs by 5 points or more four times this season and covered the spread once.
- This season, eight Dallas games have gone over the point total.
- The Cowboys have entered the game as underdogs nine times this season and won three of those games.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 35.7% chance of a victory for the Cowboys.
Cowboys Stats
Stat | Average (Total) | Rank |
---|---|---|
Pass yards | 236.8 (2,842) | 10 |
Rush yards | 85.8 (1,030) | 31 |
Points scored | 20.7 (248) | 25 |
Pass yards against | 212.1 (2,545) | 10 |
Rush yards against | 147.6 (1,771) | 31 |
Points allowed | 28.3 (339) | 30 |
Dallas' Key Players
Offense
- This year, CeeDee Lamb has 79 receptions (seventh in the NFL) for 880 yards (seventh in the NFL) with four receiving touchdowns. He has been targeted 124 times and averages 6.6 catches per game through 12 games played.
- Rico Dowdle averages 54.5 rushing yards per game through 11 games (600 total yards), while scoring one rushing touchdown.
- Dowdle has added 32 receptions (2.9 per game) for 195 yards (17.7 per game) with three receiving touchdowns. He's been targeted 40 times in the passing game.
- Jalen Tolbert has registered 451 receiving yards and four touchdowns on 39 receptions, while being targeted 61 times on the season.
- KaVontae Turpin has 328 receiving yards and two touchdowns from 25 receptions after getting 37 targets.
Defense
- Eric Kendricks has recorded three sacks (fourth on the Cowboys) to go with two TFL, 107 tackles, and one interception through 11 games in 2024.
- DeMarvion Overshown has 81 tackles, eight TFL, five sacks, and one interception. He is second on the Cowboys in tackles.
- Donovan Wilson has two sacks as well as four TFL, 60 tackles, and one interception in the 2024 season.
- Micah Parsons' stat sheet includes 28 tackles, six TFL, 6.5 sacks, and one pass defended in eight games
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