by Rod Pearson
Friday, Oct 21, 2022
Game Time: 1:00 pm ET, Sunday, October 23, 2022
Venue: Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, OH
Where to Watch: Fox
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Falcons +6.5, Bengals -6.5; Over/Under: 47 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Falcons +6.5, Bengals -6.5; Over/Under: 47.5 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Falcons +6.5, Bengals -6.5; Over/Under: 47.5 points
Season Record
Atlanta Falcons: 3-3 (2nd place, NFC South)
Cincinnati Bengals: 3-3 (2nd place, AFC North)
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Atlanta Falcons: won their last game at home against the San Francisco 49ers 28-14.
Cincinnati Bengals: won their last game on the road against the New Orleans Saints 30-26.
Atlanta Falcons vs Cincinnati Bengals Preview and Analysis
The Falcons are entering this game with a 3-3 record overall and they are playing their 4th road game of the season here as they are 1-2 in their road games this year. Their offense is averaging 324.3 YPG and 24.3 PPG while their defense is allowing 385.2 YPG and 22.7 PPG against them. They won their last game at home against the San Francisco 49ers 28-14. Marcus Mariota was the starting quarterback in that game and he completed 13/14 passes for 129 yards and 2 touchdowns. Caleb Huntley led the team in rushing with 59 yards on 16 rushing attempts. Olamide Zaccheaus led the team in receiving with 58 yards on 4 receptions. Troy Andersen led the defense in that game with 6 solo tackles and 6 assisted tackles. Jaylinn Hawkins and Isaiah Oliver each came away with 1 interception for them while no one on the defense recorded a sack in that one.
The Bengals are entering this game with a 3-3 record overall and they are playing their 3rd home game of the season here as they are 1-1 in their home games this year. Their offense is averaging 337.7 YPG and 23 PPG while their defense is allowing 339 YPG and 19.2 PPG against them. They won their last game on the road against the New Orleans Saints 30-26. Joe Burrow was the starting QB in that game and he completed 28/37 passes for 300 yards and 3 touchdowns. Joe Mixon led the team in rushing with 45 yards on 8 carries. Ja'Marr Chase led the team in receiving with 132 yards and 2 TDs on 7 catches. Germaine Pratt led the defense in that game with 5 solo tackles and 9 assisted tackles. Sam Hubbard and B.J. Hill each led the defense in sacks with 0.5 while no one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.
Falcons vs Bengals Prediction
The current betting odds have the Falcons listed as a 6.5 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Falcons are dealing with some injuries on their offense but they keep finding a way to put up points in their games as they are coming off a huge upset win at home over the 49ers. The Falcons have been playing great this season and week after week they continue to cover the spread whether they are a favorite or an underdog. The Bengals have struggled to cover the spread in their games this season and they have been struggling just to win games in general. They have had a lot of close games this year and haven't really been able to blow many teams out. Their defense has been getting a lot better but their offense is spotty at times and they do not have a good offensive line to protect Burrow either. The Falcons have been a sneaky team all year and even when they are down by a lot in their games they have managed to come back and make it a very close game. The best way to place a bet here is on the Falcons to cover the spread in this game.
Falcons Bengals Prediction: Our NFL Pick for Sunday, October 23, 2022 (1:00 pm ET start time) is Bengals 31 Falcons 27.
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NFL Betting Trends
Atlanta Falcons: 11-22 ATS against AFC North division opponents. 20-13 UNDER against AFC North division opponents. 51-29 UNDER off an upset win as an underdog.
Cincinnati Bengals: 27-16 ATS in all games. 19-10 ATS in all games where the total is between 42.5 and 49 points. 26-17 UNDER in all games.
Key Injuries
Atlanta Falcons: D. Alford (CB) Ques Sun - Hamstring. C. Hayward (CB) Out indefinitely - Shoulder. C. Patterson (RB) Out indefinitely - Knee.
Cincinnati Bengals: L. Wilson (LB) Late Nov - Shoulder. C. Taylor-Britt (CB) Ques Sun - Abdominal. J. Tupou (DT) Ques Sun - Calf.
Notable Quotes
"That's a real good defense. We knew we had to be efficient, and Marcus definitely was." - Arthur Smith after his team’s win against the 49ers in their last game.
"As everyday passes we'll see how he feels. It'll be a matter of how our trainers feel, how the doctors feel, how he feels." - Zac Taylor on the injury status of Logan Wilson.
Starting Lineups
Atlanta Falcons
WR London, Drake
WR Hodge, KhaDarel
WR Zaccheaus, Olamide
TE Pitts, Kyle
QB Mariota, Marcus
RB Allgeier, Tyler
FB SMITH, KEITH
Cincinnati Bengals
WR Chase, Ja'Marr
WR Higgins, Tee
WR Boyd, Tyler
TE Hurst, Hayden
QB Burrow, Joe
RB Mixon, Joe
Statistical Leaders
Atlanta Falcons
Passing: M. Mariota (1055)
Rushing: C. Patterson (340)
Receiving: D. London (306)
Touchdowns: C. Patterson (3)
Cincinnati Bengals
Passing: J. Burrow (1616)
Rushing: J. Mixon (347)
Receiving: J. Chase (475)
Touchdowns: J. Chase (4)
Coaches:
Atlanta Falcons: Arthur Smith (2nd season)
Cincinnati Bengals: Zac Taylor (4th season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
