by Rod Pearson
Friday, Dec 01, 2023
Game Time: 8:15 pm ET, Monday, December 4, 2023
Venue: EverBank Stadium, Jacksonville, FL
Where to Watch: ESPN, ABC
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Bengals +9, Jaguars -9; Over/Under: 38.5 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Bengals +9, Jaguars -9; Over/Under: 38.5 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Bengals +8.5, Jaguars -8.5; Over/Under: 39 points
Season Record
Cincinnati Bengals: 5-6 (4th place, AFC North)
Jacksonville Jaguars: 8-3 (1st place, AFC South)
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Cincinnati Bengals: lost their last game at home against the Pittsburgh Steelers 16-10.
Jacksonville Jaguars: won their last game on the road against the Houston Texans 24-21.
Cincinnati Bengals vs Jacksonville Jaguars Preview and Analysis
The Bengals are entering this game with a 5-6 record overall and they have a 0-4 record in their divisional games too. They are 3-3 in their home games, 2-3 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They lost their last game against the Pittsburgh Steelers 16-10. Jake Browning was the starting QB and he completed 19/26 passes for 227 passing yards, 1 touchdown, and 1 interception. Joe Mixon led the team in rushing yards with 16. Ja'Marr Chase led the receivers with 81 receiving yards on 4 receptions. Mike Hilton led the defense in that game with 8 solo tackles and 0 assisted tackles while Trey Hendrickson and Myles Murphy each led the defense in sacks with 1. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that game.
The Jaguars are entering this game with an 8-3 record overall and they have a 4-1 record in their divisional games too. They are 2-3 in their home games, 4-0 in their road games, and they are also 2-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They won their last game against the Houston Texans 24-21. Trevor Lawrence was the starting QB and he completed 23/38 passes for 364 passing yards, 1 touchdown, and 1 interception. Travis Etienne Jr. led the team in rushing yards with 56. Calvin Ridley led the receivers with 89 receiving yards on 5 receptions and 1 TD. Foyesade Oluokun led the defense in that game with 8 solo tackles and 3 assisted tackles while Josh Allen led the defense in sacks with 2.5. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that game.
Bengals vs Jaguars Prediction
The current betting odds have the Jaguars listed as a 9 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Jags have looked really good in their games this season with their 8-3 record overall and they are also 2-3 in their home games this season. They have the momentum on their side after getting their revenge against the Texans on the road last week and now they will be looking to improve their home record this season by beating up on an injured team. The Bengals haven't looked great in their games this year with their 5-6 record overall and their 2-3 road record. They were already struggling to win games with Joe Burrow but now he is out for the year and their offense looked terrible last week with Browning running the show since they only scored 10 points at home. Now they go on the road in prime time and the Jags are a playoff team looking to run away with the AFC South now that they won a key game against the Texans last week to get ahead in the standings a bit more. The Jaguars are going to take advantage of their opportunity to beat up on the banged up Bengals at home here. The best way to place a bet here is on the Jaguars to cover the spread in this game.
Bengals Jaguars Prediction: Our NFL Pick for Monday, December 4, 2023 (8:15 pm ET start time) is Jaguars 31 Bengals 10.
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NFL Betting Trends
Cincinnati Bengals: 32-19 ATS in all games. 15-7 ATS as an underdog. 19-8 ATS in road games. 32-20 UNDER in all games. 17-5 UNDER as an underdog. 18-8 UNDER in road games.
Jacksonville Jaguars: 8-16 ATS as a home favorite of 7.5 to 10 points. 5-17 ATS after 2 consecutive covers as a favorite. 28-19 UNDER in all games. 16-9 UNDER off 1 or more consecutive unders. 13-7 UNDER after 1 or more consecutive wins against the spread.
Key Injuries
Cincinnati Bengals: J. Browning (QB) Prob Mon - Wrist. L. Wilson (LB) Ques Mon - Ankle. D. Smith (OT) Ques Mon - Knee. C. Taylor-Britt (CB) Ques Mon - Quadricep. T. Higgins (WR) Ques Mon - Hamstring. J. Burrow (QB) I-R - Wrist. T. Anderson (S) Out indefinitely - Knee. D. Cochran (OT) I-R - Knee. D. Maxwell (DT) I-R - Knee.
Jacksonville Jaguars: T. Etienne Jr. (RB) Ques Mon - Chest. T. Campbell (CB) Ques Mon - Hamstring. Y. Abdullah (LB) Ques Mon - Illness. C. Robinson (OL) Mid Jan - Knee. J. Agnew (WR) Out indefinitely - Shoulder. C. Braswell (CB) Out indefinitely - Hamstring. L. Taylor (TE) I-R - Undisclosed. C. Hodges (OT) Out indefinitely - Knee. V. Miller (LB) I-R - Achilles.
Notable Quotes
“I think we have a really good football team, you know, and we just got to find a way to get wins here.” - Zac Taylor after his team’s loss against the Steelers in their last game.
“Our guys are learning how finish. I’m really proud of our guys for the way they hung in there today.” - Doug Pederson after his team’s win against the Texans in their last game.
Starting Lineups
Cincinnati Bengals
WR Chase, Ja'Marr
WR Higgins, Tee
WR Boyd, Tyler
TE Hudson, Tanner
QB Browning, Jake
RB Mixon, Joe
Jacksonville Jaguars
WR Ridley, Calvin
WR Jones, Zay
WR Kirk, Christian
TE Engram, Evan
QB Lawrence, Trevor
RB Etienne Jr., Travis
Statistical Leaders
Cincinnati Bengals
Passing: J. Burrow (2309)
Rushing: J. Mixon (621)
Receiving: J. Chase (914)
Touchdowns: J. Chase (6)
Jacksonville Jaguars
Passing: T. Lawrence (2746)
Rushing: T. Etienne Jr. (726)
Receiving: C. Kirk (761)
Touchdowns: T. Etienne Jr. (8)
Coaches:
Cincinnati Bengals: Zac Taylor (5th season)
Jacksonville Jaguars: Doug Pederson (2nd 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.
