Cincinnati Bengals (14-5 last season) vs Atlanta Falcons (7-10 last year)
Cincinnati Bengals vs Atlanta Falcons 8/18/2023 – Joe Burrow, who is still recovering from a lower-body injury, missed the Cincinnati Bengals’ preseason opener due to the injury, but Burrow’s replacements were unable to carry the load as the Bengals fell to Green Bay by a final score of 36-19. Jake Browning completed 10 of 17 passes for 95 yards and a pick, compared to Trevor Siemian’s 15 of 28 completions for 121 yards and an interception. Andrei Iosivas topped the Bengals’ receiving unit with 50 receiving yards, while Chris Evans led the team in rushing with 49 yards.
In their preseason debut, the Atlanta Falcons were a defensive powerhouse, smothering the Miami Dolphins and limiting them to three points in a 19-3 victory. Godwin Igwebuke recorded a team-high 70 rushing yards and a touchdown on 13 touches in addition to Logan Woodside’s 146 passing yards on 14 of 23 attempts. Xavier Malone led the squad with 50 receiving yards in the winning effort, while Carlos Washington Jr. and Tucker Fisk had three receptions. For more insights, check out latest free NFL picks.
Bengals vs. Falcons Game Info
| When: | August 18, 2023 7:30 PM ET |
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| Where: | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, GA |
| TV: | NFL Network |
| Stream: | MLB.TV |
Bengals QB Joe Burrow and Falcons QB Desmond Ridder
Joe Burrow completed 26 of his 41 passes for 270 yards and one touchdown. His QB rating was 70.2, and he concluded the game with two interceptions. The Bengals struggled to stop the rush, giving up 42 yards on 20 or 2.1 yards per attempt. Cincinnati gave up 29 completions on 43 attempts, for a completion rate of 67.4% and a total of 315 yards. They ran 63 plays in total, which resulted in 309 yards. The Cincinnati Bengals ultimately ran for 71 yards on 17 occasions, averaging 4.2 yards per attempt.
Desmond Ridder (2 TDs) finished the game with 224 yards on 19 of 30 passes for a quarterback efficiency of 108.2. He had an average passing yardage of 7.5 yards per attempt and didn’t throw any interceptions. The Falcons secondary surrendered a 64.7% completion rate, giving up 136 yards on 22 of 34 passes. The Falcons ran 67 plays for an average of 5.7 yards during the course of the game. Atlanta gained 5.0 yards per tote on its way to 174 yards overall on just 35 carries.
Odds/Point Spread: Cincinnati Bengals +7, Total Odds: 38.5
The first week of the preseason saw Atlanta’s defense defeat Miami, but it will now face a dangerous Cincinnati offense that will have some of its skill position players on the field on Friday. Atlanta’s defense should put forth another excellent performance. Cincinnati has a very good defense as well, and they will start players against Atlanta, but just a few of them played in the defeat to Green Bay
Cincinnati Bengals Betting Trends
The Cincinnati Bengals are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 matches. The Cincinnati Bengals are 10-2 SU in their last 12 matches. The Cincinnati Bengals are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 matches against Atlanta. The Cincinnati Bengals are 5-0 SU in their last 5 matches against Atlanta. The Cincinnati Bengals are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 matches on the road.
Atlanta Falcons Betting Trends
The Atlanta Falcons are 4-8 ATS in their last 12 matches. The total went UNDER in 6 of Atlanta’s last 7 matches. The total went OVER in 8 of Atlanta’s last 9 matches against Cincinnati. The Atlanta Falcons are 6-2 SU in their last 8 matches at home. The total went OVER in 6 of Atlanta’s last 6 matches when playing at home against Cincinnati.
Cincinnati Bengals vs Atlanta Falcons 8/18/2023 Betting Picks
The total went OVER in 6 of Cincinnati’s last 6 matches when playing on the road against Atlanta. The total went OVER in 5 of Cincinnati’s last 5 matches against an opponent in the National Football Conference. The Cincinnati Bengals are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 matches against an opponent in the National Football Conference South division. The Cincinnati Bengals are 1-5 SU in their last 6 matches played in August. The total went UNDER in 5 of Atlanta’s last 6 matches against an opponent in the American Football Conference. The Atlanta Falcons are 1-9 ATS in their last 10 matches against an American Football Conference North division opponent. The Atlanta Falcons are 4-16 ATS in their last 20 matches played in August. The Atlanta Falcons are 2-4 SU in their last 6 matches played on a Friday. For more insights, check out the best sports cappers.
Free Pick and Prediction: Cincinnati Bengals will win 24-17.