At the onset of the season, the Cincinnati Bengals were touted as a serious AFC North contender. Cause by the return of quarterback Joe Burrow from injuries that ended his 2023 season early. Instead, the Bengals have proven to be a mess. Cincinnati will need betting on an NFL miracle to make the playoffs and is likely playing out the string. In like manner, the Dallas Cowboys were a preseason favorite for the playoffs. But injuries and poor play put Dallas in the ditch. But Dallas is off the mat with two consecutive wins.
Cincinnati Bengals vs. Dallas Cowboys NFL Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Monday, December 9, 2024, 8:15 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX |
| TV Coverage: | ESPN and ABC |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Bengals | +4 -110 | 43 -107 | +175 |  |
| Cowboys | -4 -110 | 43 -113 | -205 | |
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Cincinnati Bengals Team Overview
Last game, the Cincinnati Bengals lost 44-38 against the Pittsburgh Steelers as 3-point home favorites. The game went over the total of 46. Cincinnati has a record of 4-8 straight up, 6-6 against the spread, and 9-3 over/under the offshore bookmaker total. Cincinnati ranks 9th for total offense, 1st for passing, 27th for rushing and 6th for scoring. Defensively they rank 27th overall, 27th against the pass, 21st against the rush, and 31st for points allowed. Also, Cincinnati ranks 12th for fewest turnovers lost and 18th for takeaways.
Overall, quarterback Russell Wilson passed for 414 yards on 76.3% of completions for three touchdowns and an interception. The mark is the second most passing yards in a game of Wilson’s career. Also, wide receiver George Pickens caught three passes for 74 yards and a touchdown. Running back Najee Harris rushed for 75 yards on 16 carries and a touchdown.
In sum, Burrow completed 28-of-38 passes for 309 yards, three touchdowns and one interception. He lost two fumbles, with one in the first half when he was rolling to his right in hopes of making a play downfield. Instead, TJ Watt hit Burrow from behind to force the fumble.
Subsequently, the second fumble was more painful. Burrow was stripped while throwing early in the fourth quarter. Namely, Nick Herbig forced the fumble and Payton Wilson returned it 21 yards for a touchdown. Burrow completed 73.7% of his passes and finished with 112.7 quarterback rating.
Dallas Cowboys Team Overview
Last game, the Dallas Cowboys won 27-20 against the New York Giants as 4-point home favorites. The game went over the total of 39. Dallas has a record of 5-7 straight up, 4-7-1 against the spread, and 8-4 over/under the total. Dallas ranks 21st for total offense, 8th for passing, 31st for rushing and 21st for scoring. Defensively they rank 25th overall, 13th against the pass, 31st against the rush, and 29th for points allowed. Also, Dallas ranks 30th for fewest turnovers lost and 11th for takeaways.
Dallas’s ground game has struggled this season. But Rico Dowdle has been their lone bright spot. He had 488 rushing yards on the season. At the same time, he was averaging 4.4 per attempt. He had one of the best outings of his career in Week 12 and continued on that pace this week. Also, he scored his first rushing touchdown of the season, giving the Cowboys a 27-10 lead in the third quarter.
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