Who's Playing
Cincinnati Bengals (home) vs. Oakland Raiders (away)
Current records: Cincinnati 5-8-1; Oakland 3-10-1
What to Know
Cincinnati are hoping to patch up the holes in a defense that has allowed an average of 30.54 points per game. On Sunday they will take on Oakland at 1:00 p.m. Oakland will be strutting in after a victory while Cincinnati will be stumbling in from a loss.
Cincinnati didn't finish too far behind, but the team still lost 21-26 to the Chargers last Sunday. Joe Mixon put forth a good effort for the losing side as he rushed for 111 yards and 1 touchdown on 26 carries.
Meanwhile, Oakland came out on top in a nail-biter against Pittsburgh, sneaking past 24-21.
The game is expected to be a close one, with Cincinnati going off at just a 3-point favorite. They may be expected to win, but bettors beware: they are only 1-3 against the spread when favored.
Cincinnati had enough points to win and then some against Oakland when the two teams last met, taking their contest 33-13. Will Cincinnati repeat their success, or does Oakland have a better game plan this time around ? We'll find out soon enough.
How To Watch
- When: Sunday at 1:00 PM ET
- Where: Paul Brown Stadium, Ohio
- TV: CBS
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $23.58
Prediction
The Bengals are a solid 3 point favorite against the Raiders.
This season, Cincinnati are 6-6-1 against the spread. As for Oakland, they are 4-8-1 against the spread
Vegas had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Bengals as a 3.5 point favorite.
Over/Under: 46
Series History
Cincinnati won the only game these two teams have played in the last 4 years.
- 2015 - Oakland Raiders 13 vs. Cincinnati Bengals 33
Top Projected Fantasy Players
- Joe Mixon: 13.01 points
- Tyler Boyd: 12 points
- Jared Cook: 8.4 points
Weather
The current forecast: fog, with a temperature of 42 degrees.