Atlanta Falcons vs Cincinnati Bengals Prediction, 10/23/2022 NFL Picks, Best Bets & Odds Week 7

Game: Atlanta Falcons vs Cincinnati Bengals

Date: Sunday, October 23, 2022

Location: Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati, OH

TV: FOX

Odds/Point Spread: Bengals (-2)

Total/Over-Under: 43

The Atlanta Falcons (2-3) are hitting the road to Paul Brown Stadium on Sunday where they will try to defeat the Cincinnati Bengals (2-3). Atlanta is 2-point dogs from Vegas oddsmakers. The betting total is set at 43.

The Atlanta Falcons step onto the field holding a record of 2-3 for this year. When they last stepped on the football field, the Falcons went up against the Buccaneers and took a loss by a score of 21-15. Marcus Mariota finished 14/25 with 147 yds passing and 1 TD. He had a quarterback rating of 86.6 and ended the game without throwing an interception. Marcus Mariota led the offense in rushing for the Falcons with 7 attempts for 61 yards (8.7 yards per carry). Drake London held an average of 8.8 yds per reception by accumulating 35 yards on 4 catches. The Atlanta Falcons ran the football 31 different times and accounted for 151 yards, which earned them an average of 4.9 yards per tote. Once the final whistle blew, they had 61 plays which converted into 261 yards. Atlanta surrendered 35 pass completions on 52 tries for a total of 351 yds, and a completion rate of 67.3%. In the running game, the Falcons gave up 69 yds on 23 attempts, which is 3.0 yards per rush allowed.

The Falcons have racked up 1,657 total yards over the course of this season. Atlanta has amassed 45 first downs offensively, and they have been flagged for 22 infractions for 169 yds. When it comes to notching touchdowns, Atlanta has compiled 4 touchdowns via the pass and 7 touchdowns via the ground. They have surrendered the ball 8 times (4 picks and 4 fumbles). As a team they average 164.6 yards on the ground which is 3rd in the league. When it comes to putting points on the board, the Atlanta Falcons hold an average of 23.6 points per game.

When talking about yards via the pass, the Falcons have surrendered 1,391 yards which ranks them 29th in the league. They are conceding 278.2 yards per contest via the pass and allowed a completion percentage of 68.7%. For the season, they have allowed 393.0 yards per game which has them ranked 27th in the league. They have surrendered 8 touchdowns through the air as well as 5 touchdowns running the ball. They are giving up 4.6 yards per rush and 114.8 rushing yards per contest for the year. During the season, they have allowed 574 rushing yards through 5 games. The Falcons rank 20th in the National Football League regarding team defense, conceding 24.4 points per game.

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The Bengals come into this game with a record of 2-3 for this season. In their last game, the Bengals took a loss by a final score of 19-17 when they faced the Ravens. Joe Burrow (1 TD) finished the game with 217 yds on 24/35 through the air while his quarterback rating was 82.7. He threw 1 interception and his average yards per pass attempt was 6.2 yards. Ja'Marr Chase was the leading receiver for the Bengals, hauling in 7 passes for 50 yds (7.1 yards per catch). Joe Mixon carried the rock 14 times for 78 yds, walking away from the contest with 5.6 yds per attempt for Cincinnati. The Bengals finished the contest with 291 yds and they ran 59 plays (4.9 yds per play). Cincinnati ran the ball for 4.8 yards per carry, finishing the game with 101 yards on 21 attempts. Cincinnati gave up 28 run attempts for 155 yards (5.5 yards per carry). The Bengals passing defense conceded a completion rate of 59.4%, surrendering 170 yards on 19 out of 32 passing.

In relation to how much they score, the Bengals are sitting 17th in football holding an average of 21.6 points per contest. Over the course of the season thus far, the Bengals have a total of 1,219 yards via the pass as well as an average of 243.8 throwing yards per game, putting them at 12th in the NFL. They have an average of 91.8 yards per game via the rush and have run for 459 yards in total. The Cincinnati Bengals maintain an average of 335.6 yards per contest ranking them 22nd out of all teams in the league. The Cincinnati offense has racked up 186 yards of penalties on 26 infractions, which is 24th in the NFL in terms of hurting your team. They have tossed 5 picks while letting opponents recover 2 fumbles and they have been able to earn 68 first downs.

They have given up 4 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 227.4 yards/game, which has them in 18th in the NFL. Cincinnati has allowed a total of 498 rushing yards (99.6 yards per outing) in addition to 1 touchdown by ground for the season. They have earned 8 turnovers (3 fumbles and 5 picks) on the year. The Bengals defense has taken part in 317 plays, which ranks them 19th in the NFL. This season, they have conceded 89 total points. The Bengals are allowing 17.8 PPG, ranking them 8th in the NFL.

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

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take the Bengals -2 and over 43 total points

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