Cincinnati Bengals gambling preview: Sportsbooks projects big year for Joe Burrow, team

Posted by Admin September 5, 2024 Gambling

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Just a few years ago, the Cincinnati Bengals came up just short of tying the record for having the longest preseason odds of any team in NFL history to win the Super Bowl.

In 2021, the Bengals were projected to win just 6.5 games and surprised everyone with a division title and the franchise’s first AFC Championship in 33 years.

Since then, the Bengals have garnered plenty of respect in the betting markets each preseason and this year is no different. Here’s a deep dive into what Las Vegas thinks about the Bengals with the start of the regular season right around the corner.

What is the Bengals win total (over/under)?

According to DraftKings Sportsbook, the Cincinnati Bengals have a win total (over/under) of 10.5 games. That total is tied with the Baltimore Ravens and New York Jets for the second highest in the AFC, trailing only the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs (11.5).

The Bengals have gone under their posted win total in three of five seasons under head coach Zac Taylor.

Are the Bengals favored to win the AFC North?

The AFC North favorite is dependent on which sportsbook you use. On DraftKings, the Bengals and Ravens are co-favorites to win the AFC North at +145 ($100 bet wins $145). Both have a 10.5-game win total, while the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns each sit at 8.5.

The Browns are +550 to win the AFC North for the first time ever and the Pittsburgh Steelers are projected to finish last in the division at +850.

What are the Bengals Super Bowl odds?

According to DraftKings, the Bengals are the fifth favorite in the NFL to win the Super Bowl at +1300, trailing only the Detroit Lions (+1200), Ravens (+1000), San Francisco 49ers (+600) and Chiefs (+500). That’s an implied probability of 7.14% that the Bengals will hoist the Lombardi Trophy for the first time.

That price is the highest of any team that didn’t make the playoffs last season. The next closest is the New York Jets at +1900.

According to ESPN Bet, the Bengals are the most bet team to win the AFC, taking 16% of the tickets. The Bengals are the third favorite to win the conference at +700, behind the Chiefs (+300) and Ravens (+550).

Joe Burrow in the hunt for MVP, Comeback Player of the Year

The Most Valuable Player award has been given to a quarterback in 11 consecutive seasons and Joe Burrow is one of the popular picks to win it this year. Burrow is fourth on the odds board for MVP at +950, trailing Patrick Mahomes (+475), C.J. Stroud (+800) and Josh Allen (+900).

Coming off a wrist injury that cut his season short in November, Burrow is the second favorite to be named Comeback Player of the Year at +230, trailing only Aaron Rodgers (+200).

There are other ways to bet on Burrow, like with one of his passing props.

Joe Burrow passing yards: Over/Under 4,000.5
Joe Burrow passing touchdowns: Over/Under 28.5

Despite his hold-in during camp, Bengals’ wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase is the fourth favorite to be named NFL Offensive Player of the Year, an award that has been won by a wide receiver in three of the last five years. Chase is +1200 to win the honor, behind only Tyreek Hill (+750), Christian McCaffrey (+950) and Tyreek Hill (+700).

Here are some other props involving the Bengals offense.

Ja’Marr Chase receiving yards: Over/Under 1,250.5
Ja’Marr Chase receiving touchdowns: Over/Under 8.5
Tee Higgins receiving yards: Over/Under 875.5
Tee Higgins receiving touchdowns: Over/Under 5.5
Zack Moss rushing yards: Over/Under 700.5
Zack Moss rushing touchdowns: Over/Under 6.5

Zac Taylor has made bettors happy

The Bengals have been profitable to sports bettors in recent years. Head coach Zac Taylor is 54.3% against the spread in his career, which is the fourth-best among active AFC coaches.

Recently, bettors have had the most success in backing Cincinnati as an underdog. The Bengals are 14-7 against the spread as an underdog over the last three seasons.

Bengals are biggest favorite in NFL for Week 1

With the news that the New England Patriots will start the season with veteran Jacoby Brissett over first-round pick Drake Maye, the Bengals have dropped from 9.5-point favorites to 8.5, according to DraftKings

It’s the largest spread on the slate for Week 1.