Philadelphia Eagles vs Cincinnati Bengals Prediction, 10/27/2024 NFL Picks, Best Bets & Odds Week 8

Game: Philadelphia Eagles at Cincinnati Bengals

Date: Sunday, October 27, 2024

Location: Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, OH

TV: CBS

Odds/Point Spread: Bengals (-2.5)

Total/Over-Under: 47.5

The Philadelphia Eagles (4-2) are traveling to Paycor Stadium on Sunday where they will play the Cincinnati Bengals (3-4). Cincinnati opens this contest as 2.5-point favorites from oddsmakers. The over/under is set at 47.5.

The Philadelphia Eagles step onto the field holding a record of 4-2 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Eagles stepped onto the field against the New York Giants and earned the victory with a final of 28-3. Saquon Barkley led the offense in rushing for the Eagles with 17 attempts for 176 yards (10.4 yards per attempt). A.J. Brown left with an average of 17.8 yards per reception by totaling 89 yds on 5 catches. Jalen Hurts went 10/14 with 114 yards through the air and 1 touchdown. He had a QB rating of 119.3 and finished the game without throwing an interception. When it came to stopping the run, the Eagles gave up 76 yds on 18 attempts, which is 4.2 yds per rush allowed. Philadelphia relinquished 17 pass completions on 29 attempts for 43 yards, and a completion rate of 58.6%. Overall, they tallied 60 plays which gave them a total of 339 yds. The Philadelphia Eagles ran the ball a total of 45 times and had 269 yards, which earned them an average of 6.0 yards per attempt.

When it comes to scoring, the Philadelphia Eagles are averaging 22.3 points per game. Offensively they're averaging 166.7 yards via the ground game ranking them 2nd in the league. The Eagles have earned 2,173 total yards for the year. Philadelphia has accrued 60 first downs, and they have committed 39 penalties for 271 yds. They have turned the ball over 8 different times (4 interceptions and 4 fumbles lost). When it comes to distribution of touchdowns, Philadelphia has amassed 7 passing touchdowns and 9 touchdowns via the ground.

The Eagles rank 7th in the National Football League in relation to team defense, conceding 19.2 PPG. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 4.7 yards per rushing attempt and 115.2 rushing yards per contest for the year. In total, they have conceded 691 yards via the ground game in 6 games. When talking about yards through the air, the Eagles have surrendered 1,135 yards which ranks them 5th in the league. They have given up 189.2 yards per game through the air as well as conceding a completion percentage of 60.6%. Over the course of this season, they are granting 304.3 yards per outing putting them 9th in football. They have conceded 7 touchdowns through the air as well as 3 touchdowns via the ground game.

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The Bengals head into this matchup 3-4 for this season. In their last contest, the Bengals walked away with a victory by a final of 21-14 against the Cleveland Browns. Chase Brown carried the football 15 times for 44 yards, finishing the contest with 2.9 yards per attempt for Cincinnati. Tee Higgins was featured in the passing game for the Bengals, hauling in 4 passes for 82 yards (20.5 yards per catch). Joe Burrow (2 touchdowns) ended the contest with 181 yds on 15/25 passing while his QB rating was 108.9. He didn't toss any interceptions and his avg yards per attempt was 7.2 yards. Cincinnati allowed 21 rush attempts for 77 yards (3.7 yards per rush). The Bengals pass defense gave up a completion percentage of 59.6%, surrendering 259 yards on 31 for 52 passing. The Bengals finished the game with 223 yards while running 50 plays (4.5 yards per play). Cincinnati ran the ball for 2.4 yards per carry, totaling 59 yards on 25 attempts.

The Cincinnati Bengals average 331.7 yards per outing ranking them 14th out of all teams in the NFL. They have an average of 94.3 yards per game on the ground and have toted the ball for 660 yards for the year. The Cincinnati offense has compiled 272 yds of penalties on 33 infractions, which is good for 30th in football in terms of helping out the opposition. Over the course of the season to this point, the Bengals have racked up 1,662 passing yards together with holding an average of 237.4 passing yards per outing, which has them ranked 8th out of all NFL teams. Concerning the points being put on the board, the Bengals rank 10th in football by tallying 25.4 points per outing.

They have conceded 11 touchdowns via the pass and 217.0 yards per outing, which has them sitting 21st in football. Cincinnati has yielded a total of 953 rushing yards (136.1 yards/game) and 8 touchdowns by way of the ground game this season. They have earned 8 takeaways (2 fumbles and 6 interceptions) on the season. The Bengals defense taken the field for 478 plays, which is 32nd in football. The Bengals are allowing 23.7 PPG, which has them ranked 20th of all teams in the NFL.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Bengals -2.5

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