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Atlanta Falcons vs Cincinnati Bengals Odds, Lines, Spread, and Picks NFL Week 7

Michael Harrison

by Michael Harrison in NFL Football

Updated Oct 22, 2022 · 7:30 AM PDT

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  • Two 3-and-3 teams square off on Sunday, October 23rd in the Atlanta Falcons vs Cincinnati Bengals matchup
  • Cincy is a 6.5-point favorite in the Week 7 NFL odds in a battle of two hot teams
  • See the Falcons vs Bengals odds and picks ahead of Sunday afternoon’s game at 1:00 pm ET

Two clubs that started the season with 0-and-2 have fought back to identical 3-and-3 records following wins in three of their last four contests. Read on for some Falcons vs Bengals analysis.

The Falcons are exceeding expectations as they entered the year as a major longshot in Super Bowl odds. The Bengals have fought off a rough start to battle back in their quest to make back-to-back Super Bowls.

Despite defeating the 49ers by 14 points last Sunday, the Falcons enter this contest as 6.5 underdogs to defeat Cincinnati. Should they win, they’ll be above .500 for the first time since 2017.

Falcons vs Bengals Odds

Team Spread Total Moneyline
Atlanta Falcons +6.5 (-110) O 47 (-106) +230
Cincinnati Bengals -6.5 (-110) U 47 (-114) -295

Odds as of October 21. Be sure to check out this unique Barstool Sportsbook promo code to bet on the NFL this weekend.

The Bengals are -295 favorites on the moneyline, 6.5-point favorites against the spread, and the total is set at 47 in this Falcons vs Bengals matchup.

Cincy is also predicted to win 21.6-18.7 based on our formula.

 

 

Kickoff at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio is set for 1:00 pm ET. It’s expected to be sunny all game. Wind gusts will be around 16 miles per hour. FOX is carrying the broadcast in the United States.

Falcons Offense Rolling

Not many would’ve thought that the better offense of these two squads through six weeks would be Marcus Mariota and co. He’s led the Falcons to the eighth highest points per game total in the league, as they’ve scored at least 23 points in all but one game.

Mariota hasn’t been lighting the world on fire with his arm, however, as he hasn’t had more than 229 passing yards in a game this year. Four of six contests have been less than 200 yards through the air. He has run for a total of 111 yards the last two games to make up for some of it.

The Bengals have recovered after losing their first two games by a field goal. They’ve scored at least 27 points in three of their last four contests, led by Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase. The Bengals wideout is T-5th in TD catches and eighth in receiving yards.

According to Pro Football Focus, the Falcons are the 7th-ranked team through six weeks (3rd on offense, 23rd on defense). As for the Bengals, they are 20th (19th on offense, 14th on D).

Falcons vs Bengals Injury Report

The Falcons have a relatively clean bill of health, as just DB Dee Alford and little used WR Jared Bernhardt have been ruled out. They also put starting cornerback Casey Heyward on injured reserve earlier in the week.

The Bengals had concerns that star receiver Ja’Marr Chase (hip) and TE Hayden Hurst could miss the contest, but they should be good to go. Offensive tackles Jonah Williams and La’el Collins are in the same boat. However, DL Josh Tupou and Jeff Gunter, along with LB Logan Wilson, have been ruled out.

54% of the handle has been placed for the Bengals to cover, with 85% of bets on the over in Falcons vs Bengals NFL betting trends, with 77% of wagers on Cincy to win on the moneyline.

Falcons vs Bengals Prediction

The first five Falcons duels this season, they’ve kept the score within six points, covering the spread in all six attempts. Then the latest one they won by 14. With that said, the trend could very well continue so they should be able to cover the 6.5 point spread.

Their last three games they haven’t gone over the listed 47 point total after doing so in the first three battles on the campaign. The Bengals haven’t gone over that number with the exception of last week.

The Pick:

  • Falcons +6.5 (-110); 1 unit to win 0.91 units
  • Under 47 (-114) 1 unit to win 0.88 units

2022 record: 9-8; +0.45 units

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