Denver Broncos at Cincinnati Bengals Week 13 NFL Picks & Predictions 12/2/2018

Sunday, December 2, 2018

Paul Brown Stadium

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The Cincinnati Bengals host the Denver Broncos at Paul Brown Stadium on Sunday, December 2, 2018. The opening line for this game has Cincinnati as 1.5 point favorites. The over/under has been set at 45.5.

The Bengals have an over/under record of 8-3-0 and they are 5-6-0 against the spread. The Broncos have an ATS record of 5-5-1 while their over/under record is 3-7-1.

Valuable Denver Broncos Betting Trends

The Denver Broncos are 3-7-1 against the over/under

The Denver Broncos are 5-5-1 against the spread

Important Cincinnati Bengals Betting Trends

The Cincinnati Bengals are 8-3-0 against the over/under

The Cincinnati Bengals are 5-6-0 against the spread

Key Denver Broncos Injuries

11/25/18 LB Brandon Marshall Knee is questionable Sunday vs Cincinnati
11/25/18 WR DaeSean Hamilton Knee is questionable Sunday vs Cincinnati
11/25/18 S Dymonte Thomas Ankle is questionable Sunday vs Cincinnati
11/25/18 TE Jeff Heuerman Back injured last game, is questionable Sunday vs Cincinnati
11/25/18 LB Shaquil Barrett Hip injured last game, is questionable Sunday vs Cincinnati
11/25/18 DB Tramaine Brock Ribs injured last game, is questionable Sunday vs Cincinnati
11/16/18 G Max Garcia Knee is out indefinitely
11/06/18 C Matt Paradis Fibula IR
10/16/18 G Ron Leary Achilles IR
10/06/18 P Marquette King Thigh IR
09/27/18 TE Jake Butt Knee IR
09/04/18 LB Deiontrez Mount Achilles IR
09/04/18 S Jamal Carter Hamstring IR
09/04/18 LB Jerrol Garcia-Williams Knee IR
09/04/18 TE Troy Fumagalli Hernia IR
08/03/18 WR Jordan Taylor Hip IR

Key Cincinnati Bengals Injuries

11/26/18 QB Andy Dalton Thumb IR
11/26/18 T Jake Fisher Back is questionable Sunday vs Denver
11/26/18 CB Tony McRae Concussion is questionable Sunday vs Denver
11/25/18 WR A.J. Green Foot is questionable Sunday vs Denver
11/25/18 T Cordy Glenn Back is questionable Sunday vs Denver
11/25/18 CB Dre Kirkpatrick Shoulder is questionable Sunday vs Denver
11/25/18 WR Josh Malone Hamstring is questionable Sunday vs Denver
11/25/18 LB Nick Vigil Knee is questionable Sunday vs Denver
11/25/18 LB Preston Brown Knee IR
11/25/18 S Shawn Williams Hamstring injured last game, is questionable Sunday vs Denver
11/23/18 DT Josh Tupou Pectoral IR
11/04/18 DE Carl Lawson ACL IR
10/24/18 TE Mason Schreck Knee IR
10/07/18 TE Tyler Eifert Ankle IR
09/24/18 DT Ryan Glasgow Knee is out indefinitely
09/04/18 TE Cethan Carter Shoulder IR
09/04/18 CB Davontae Harris Knee IR
09/04/18 S Trayvon Henderson Knee IR
07/28/18 OL Rod Taylor ACL IR

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Denver Broncos have run for 1,372 yards as a team, which ranks 12th in the NFL. They've run 263 times, averaging 5.2 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Broncos have been penalized on offense 77 times for 622 yards so far this season, which has them 10th in the league in penalties. They are 27th in the NFL in points scored with 252. They have run 681 plays this season for 4,027 yards, which ranks them 18th in the league in total offense. The Broncos average 5.9 yards per play, which is 29th in the National Football League. As a team they have accumulated a total of 222 1st downs this year, placing them 20th overall as an offensive unit. Case Keenum averages 7.2 yards per pass attempt and 11.5 yards per completion. He has completed 244 passes on 390 attempts for a completion percentage of 62.6%. His quarterback rating is 84.6. He has thrown for 2,802 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The Broncos rush defense has allowed 288 attempts for 1,354 yards this year, putting them in 5th place in the league against the run. Denver has committed 82 penalties for 643 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 4th in the NFL. They've given up a score on 37.2% of possessions on defense, which is 12th in the league. They are 23rd in the league in points allowed on defense with 252. They have surrendered a total of 4,282 yards on D, which is 3rd in the NFL. The Broncos are ranked 3rd in yards per play allowed with 6. Their pass defense has given up 6.8 net yards per pass attempt, placing them 18th in the league as a unit. Opposing offenses have completed 257 passes on 398 attempts against the Denver Broncos defense this season, placing them 2nd and 1st in the National Football League. The Denver pass defense has also given up a total of 2,928 yards through the air, which is 4th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Denver Broncos have attempted 18 field goals this season and made 15, which is 20th in the National Football League. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 83.3%. Denver Broncos kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 27 for 27 this year. Their punters have totaled 2,557 yards on 58 punts, averaging 44.1 yards per punt. That places them 23rd in the NFL in punting average. Denver is ranked 3rd in the league in punt returns with 20. They've accumulated 103 punt return yards and average 5.2 yards per return, which is 15th in the NFL. Their longest punt return so far this year is 15 yards. They have returned 16 kicks for 327 yards on special teams, ranking 12th in kick return yardage. The Broncos average 20.4 yards per kick return and have a long of 32 yards this year. They are 15th in the league in all-purpose yards with 4,644.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Cincinnati Bengals are 26th in the National Football League in points scored with 276. They have run 645 plays this year for 3,665 yards, which ranks them 32nd in the NFL in total offense. The Bengals average 5.7 yards per play, which is 28th in the league. As a team they have accumulated a total of 223 1st downs this season, ranking them 30th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Cincinnati has run for 1,029 yards as a unit, which ranks 31st in the league. They've run 221 times, averaging 4.7 yards per rush as a unit. The Bengals have been penalized on offense 75 times for 638 yards so far this year, which has them 12th in the NFL in penalties. Jeff Driskel has passed for 239 yards this year. He's completed 23 throws while attempting 36 passes for a completion percentage of 63.9%. His quarterback rating this season is 92.2. He averages 10.4 yards per completion and 6.6 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

Cincinnati is 16th in the NFL in points surrendered on defense with 347. They have given up a total of 4,836 yards on D, which is 18th in the league. The Bengals are 7th in yards per play allowed with 6.2. Their pass defense has allowed 7.4 net yards per pass attempt, ranking them 4th in the National Football League. Opponent offenses have completed 278 throws on 413 attempts against the Cincinnati defense this season, ranking them 15th and 23rd in the league. The Bengals pass defense has also surrendered a total of 3,214 yards in the air, which is 8th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 343 attempts for 1,622 yards this season, putting them in 30th place in the NFL against the run. The Cincinnati Bengals have had 77 penalties for 630 yards on defense this year. That places them 15th in the league. They've allowed a score on 48.8% of possessions on defense, which is 24th in the NFL.

Special Teams Stats

Cincinnati is 1st in the NFL in punt returns with 15. They've totaled 202 punt return yards and are averaging 13.5 yards per return, which is 14th in the league. Their longest punt return this season is 38 yards. They have returned 25 kicks for 589 yards on special teams, placing them 16th in kick return yardage. The Bengals average 23.6 yards per kick return and have a long of 51 yards this season. They are 31st in the National Football League in all-purpose yards with 4,625. The Cincinnati Bengals have tried 13 field goals this season and made 9, which is 27th in the league. Their kickers have a FG percentage of 69.2%. Cincinnati kickers have made 94% of their extra points, going 33 for 35 this season. Their punters have accumulated 1,971 yards on 46 punts, averaging 42.8 yards per punt. That ranks them 11th in the NFL in punting average.

Who will win tonight's Broncos/Bengals NFL game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Broncos +1.5

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