New Orleans Saints at Cincinnati Bengals Week 10 NFL Picks & Predictions 11/11/2018

Sunday, November 11, 2018

Paul Brown Stadium

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The Cincinnati Bengals host the New Orleans Saints at Paul Brown Stadium on Sunday, November 11, 2018. The opening line for this game has New Orleans as 4.5 point favorites. The over/under has been set at 55.5.

The Bengals have an over/under record of 5-3-0 and they are 4-4-0 against the spread. The Saints have an ATS record of 6-2-0 while their over/under record is 4-4-0.

Valuable New Orleans Saints Betting Trends

The New Orleans Saints are 4-4-0 against the over/under

The New Orleans Saints are 6-2-0 against the spread

Important Cincinnati Bengals Betting Trends

The Cincinnati Bengals are 5-3-0 against the over/under

The Cincinnati Bengals are 4-4-0 against the spread

Key New Orleans Saints Injuries

10/31/18 DE Marcus Davenport Toe is out indefinitely
10/24/18 G Josh LeRibeus Ankle IR
10/18/18 WR Ted Ginn Jr. Knee IR
09/26/18 CB Patrick Robinson Ankle IR
09/21/18 WR Tommylee Lewis Knee IR
09/04/18 TE Michael Hoomanawanui Neck IR
09/04/18 DB Rickey Jefferson Knee IR
09/04/18 RB Shane Vereen Finger IR
09/04/18 WR Travin Dural Arm IR

Key Cincinnati Bengals Injuries

11/04/18 WR A.J. Green Foot is out indefinitely
11/04/18 DE Carl Lawson ACL IR
11/04/18 G Clint Boling Back is questionable Sunday vs New Orleans
11/04/18 CB Darqueze Dennard Shoulder is questionable Sunday vs New Orleans
11/04/18 CB Dre Kirkpatrick Achilles is questionable Sunday vs New Orleans
11/04/18 LB Nick Vigil Knee is questionable Sunday vs New Orleans
11/04/18 TE Tyler Kroft Foot is questionable Sunday vs New Orleans
10/28/18 LB Vontaze Burfict Hip is out indefinitely
10/24/18 TE Mason Schreck Knee IR
10/23/18 WR John Ross Groin is out indefinitely
10/07/18 TE Tyler Eifert Ankle IR
10/05/18 RB Giovani Bernard Knee is out indefinitely
09/25/18 C Billy Price Foot is out 3-4 weeks
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 QB Matt Barkley Knee IR
09/04/18 S Trayvon Henderson Knee IR
07/28/18 OL Rod Taylor ACL IR

Useful Offensive Statistics

The New Orleans Saints have run for 897 yards as a team, which ranks 5th in the NFL. They've run 229 times, averaging 3.9 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Saints have been penalized on offense 47 times for 482 yards so far this season, which has them 17th in the league in penalties. They are 4th in the NFL in points scored with 279. They have run 520 plays this season for 3,216 yards, which ranks them 2nd in the league in total offense. The Saints average 6.2 yards per play, which is 1st in the National Football League. As a team they have accumulated a total of 202 1st downs this year, placing them 8th overall as an offensive unit. Drew Brees averages 8.4 yards per pass attempt and 11 yards per completion. He has completed 213 passes on 279 attempts for a completion percentage of 76.3%. His quarterback rating is 120.6. He has thrown for 2,336 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The Saints rush defense has allowed 180 attempts for 611 yards this year, putting them in 16th place in the league against the run. New Orleans has committed 43 penalties for 412 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 7th in the NFL. They've given up a score on 43.4% of possessions on defense, which is 16th in the league. They are 10th in the league in points allowed on defense with 218. They have surrendered a total of 3,102 yards on D, which is 17th in the NFL. The Saints are ranked 23rd in yards per play allowed with 6.3. Their pass defense has given up 8 net yards per pass attempt, placing them 16th in the league as a unit. Opposing offenses have completed 206 passes on 294 attempts against the New Orleans Saints defense this season, placing them 13th and 17th in the National Football League. The New Orleans pass defense has also given up a total of 2,491 yards through the air, which is 15th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The New Orleans Saints have attempted 17 field goals this season and made 16, which is 11th in the National Football League. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 94.1%. New Orleans Saints kickers have made 96% of their extra points, going 27 for 28 this year. Their punters have totaled 873 yards on 19 punts, averaging 45.9 yards per punt. That places them 8th in the NFL in punting average. New Orleans is ranked 16th in the league in punt returns with 11. They've accumulated 58 punt return yards and average 5.3 yards per return, which is 25th in the NFL. Their longest punt return so far this year is 15 yards. They have returned 16 kicks for 355 yards on special teams, ranking 8th in kick return yardage. The Saints average 22.2 yards per kick return and have a long of 47 yards this year. They are 2nd in the league in all-purpose yards with 3,700.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Cincinnati Bengals are 26th in the National Football League in points scored with 221. They have run 481 plays this year for 2,754 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 170 1st downs this season, ranking them 30th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Cincinnati has run for 742 yards as a unit, which ranks 31st in the league. They've run 169 times, averaging 4.4 yards per rush as a unit. The Bengals have been penalized on offense 51 times for 458 yards so far this year, which has them 12th in the NFL in penalties. Andy Dalton has passed for 2,102 yards this year. He's completed 185 throws while attempting 292 passes for a completion percentage of 63.4%. His quarterback rating this season is 92.9. He averages 11.4 yards per completion and 7.2 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

Cincinnati is 16th in the NFL in points surrendered on defense with 237. They have given up a total of 3,582 yards on D, which is 18th in the league. The Bengals are 7th in yards per play allowed with 6.3. Their pass defense has allowed 7.1 net yards per pass attempt, ranking them 4th in the National Football League. Opponent offenses have completed 224 throws on 341 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 2,555 yards in the air, which is 8th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 208 attempts for 1,027 yards this season, putting them in 30th place in the NFL against the run. The Cincinnati Bengals have had 64 penalties for 533 yards on defense this year. That places them 15th in the league. They've allowed a score on 45.5% of possessions on defense, which is 24th in the NFL.

Special Teams Stats

Cincinnati is 1st in the NFL in punt returns with 10. They've totaled 99 punt return yards and are averaging 9.9 yards per return, which is 14th in the league. Their longest punt return this season is 17 yards. They have returned 15 kicks for 398 yards on special teams, placing them 16th in kick return yardage. The Bengals average 26.5 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 3,380. The Cincinnati Bengals have tried 11 field goals this season and made 9, which is 27th in the league. Their kickers have a FG percentage of 81.8%. Cincinnati kickers have made 96% of their extra points, going 26 for 27 this season. Their punters have accumulated 1,464 yards on 34 punts, averaging 43.1 yards per punt. That ranks them 11th in the NFL in punting average.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Saints -4.5

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