Cincinnati Bengals vs Dallas Cowboys Prediction, 9/18/2022 NFL Picks, Best Bets & Odds Week 2

Game: Cincinnati Bengals vs Dallas Cowboys

Date: Sunday, September 18, 2022

Location: AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX

TV: CBS

Odds/Point Spread: Cowboys (+7)

Total/Over-Under: 50.5

The Dallas Cowboys (0-1) will take on the Cincinnati Bengals (0-1) at AT&T Stadium on Sunday. Cincinnati opens as 7-point favorites. The betting total is set at 50.5.

The Cincinnati Bengals come into this matchup with a record of 0-1 for this season. When they last stepped on the football field, the Bengals faced off with the Steelers and took a loss by a score of 23-20. Joe Burrow went 33/53 with 338 yds through the air and 2 touchdowns. He had a quarterback rating of 61.7 and ended the game with 4 interceptions. Ja'Marr Chase had an average of 12.9 yards per catch by recording 129 yds on 10 receptions. Joe Mixon was the best rusher for the Bengals with 27 totes for 82 yards (3.0 yards per attempt). Once the final whistle blew, they tallied 94 plays which converted into 432 yards. The Cincinnati Bengals ran the ball a total of 34 times and compiled 133 yards, which had them averaging 3.9 yards per tote. On the ground, the Bengals conceded 75 yards on 22 attempts, which calculates to 3.4 yards per rush surrendered. Cincinnati allowed 21 completions on 38 attempts for 192 yds, and a completion percentage of 55.3%.

The Bengals have earned 432 total yards over the course of this year. Cincinnati has tallied 22 1st downs as an offense, and they have been called for 4 penalties for 27 yards. When it comes to getting the ball in the endzone, Cincinnati has compiled 2 touchdowns through the air and 0 touchdowns on the ground. They have turned the football over 5 different times. As a team they're holding an average of 133.0 yards on the ground ranking them 10th in the National Football League. Regarding putting the ball in the endzone, the Cincinnati Bengals hold an average of 20.0 points per game.

The Bengals sit in 21st in the NFL in terms of their opponents scoring, giving up 23.0 points per contest. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 3.4 yards per run and 75.0 yards on the ground per game over the course of this season. For the year, they have allowed 75 yards via the ground game in 1 game. When it comes to passing yards, the Bengals have conceded 192 yards which has them sitting in 9th in the league. They are giving up 192.0 yards per game via the pass as well as allowing a completion percentage of 55.3%. Over the course of this season, they have yielded 267.0 yards per game which has them ranked 6th in the NFL. They have given up 1 touchdown via the pass in addition to 0 touchdowns on the ground.

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The Cowboys head into this game 0-1 this season. The last time they stepped on the gridiron, the Cowboys took a loss by a final score of 19-3 against the Buccaneers. Dak Prescott walked away from the contest with 134 yards on 14/29 through the air while his QB rate was 47.2. He threw 1 interception and his avg yards per attempt was 4.6 yds. Ezekiel Elliott ran the football 10 times for 52 yards, ending the contest with 5.2 yds per attempt for Dallas. Dalton Schultz was featured in the passing game for the Cowboys, grabbing 7 passes for 62 yds (8.9 yds per catch). Dallas rushed for 3.9 yards per attempt, totaling 71 yds on 18 carries. The Cowboys finished the contest with a total of 244 yds while running 64 plays (3.8 yards per play). The Cowboys passing defense gave up a completion percentage of 66.7%, surrendering 195 yds on 18 for 27 passing. Dallas relinquished 33 rushing attempts for 152 yards (4.6 yds per carry).

When it comes to how much they score, the Cowboys are sitting 32nd in the league holding an average of 3.0 points per game. During the season to this point, the Cowboys have a total of 173 yards via the pass, ranking them 28th in the NFL. They hold an average of 71.0 yards per game. The Dallas Cowboys average 244.0 yards/outing which has them sitting 30th in the league. The Dallas offense has accrued 73 penalty yds on 10 infractions, which is 5th in the league in terms of helping out the opposition. They have thrown 1 interception while conceding 0 fumbles and they have been able to obtain 8 first downs.

They have allowed 1 touchdown through the air in addition to 195.0 yards/game, which has them in 11th in the NFL. Their defense has tallied 1 takeaway (0 fumbles and 1 pick) this year. The Cowboys defense taken the field for 62 plays, which is good for 15th in the league. The Cowboys are surrendering 19.0 PPG, which puts them in 10th of all teams in the league.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Bengals -7

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