Cincinnati Bengals vs Dallas Cowboys Matchup

Check out our free Bengals vs Cowboys pick and preview for this NFL week 14 game in Arlington. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 14 regular season matchup.

ESPN is set to broadcast the week 14 non-conference matchup between the Bengals and Cowboys from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX. The game is set to kick off at 8:15 ET. The Bengals are the road favorite with a point spread of -5.5 and have a money line of -240. The Cowboys' money line odds are +197, and the over/under line is 50.5 points.

Bengals vs. Cowboys Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NFL
Teams: Cincinnati Bengals at Dallas Cowboys
Where: Arlington at AT&T Stadium
Date: Monday, December 9th
Betting Odds CIN -5.5, CIN -240 | DAL +197 O/U 50.5

Bengals Preview:

The Bengals have now lost three straight games, including a 44-38 home loss to the Steelers in week 13. Cincinnati was favored by 3 points, but the loss dropped them to 4-8 on the season. They are currently 3rd in the AFC North with a 1-3 division record and rank 10th in the AFC. Our power rankings have the Bengals 15th heading into week 14.

According to our projections, the Bengals have a 2.3% chance of making the playoffs and a 0% chance of winning the division. Against the spread, they are 6-6, with an average scoring margin of -0.4 points per game. Their O/U record is 9-3, with the over hitting in five straight games.

Bengals Offense Breakdown

Joe Burrow has been impressive over his last three games, throwing for 309 yards and 3 touchdowns in week 13, following a 356-yard performance in week 11 and a 428-yard outing in week 10. He posted a passer rating of 112 in his most recent game against the Steelers. Ja’Marr Chase led the team with 86 receiving yards in week 13, while Chase Brown rushed for 70 yards on 12 carries.

Heading into week 14, the Bengals are 6th in our offensive power rankings. They rank 5th in the NFL in points per game (27.9) and lead the league in passing yards per game with 264.3. However, they are 27th in rushing, averaging 91.7 yards per game, and rank 23rd in red zone conversion percentage.

Bengals Team Defense

In their 44-38 loss to the Steelers, the Bengals' defense allowed 410 passing yards and 110 rushing yards. Opposing quarterbacks completed 76.3% of their passes against Cincinnati, who gave up 29 completions and averaged 10.8 yards per attempt through the air. The Bengals' defense struggled on third down, allowing the Steelers to convert 44.4% of their third-down attempts.

Cincinnati's defense managed just two sacks in the game and forced one interception. Despite allowing 520 total yards, the Bengals' offense had a good game, putting up 38 points in the high-scoring contest.

Cowboys Preview:

Dallas snapped a four-game losing streak with back-to-back wins, including a 27-20 victory over the Giants in week 13. The Cowboys were 4-point favorites and covered the spread, bringing their ATS record to 4-8 this season. They rank 30th in our power rankings and have a -7.6 scoring margin. Their O/U record is 8-4, with the over hitting in three straight games.

Heading into week 14, the Cowboys have a 1.1% chance of making the playoffs. They are 5-7 overall and 3-1 in division play, putting them 3rd in the NFC East. Dallas is 1-5 at home this season but 4-2 on the road.

Cowboys Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 14, the Cowboys are 28th in our offensive power rankings. They lead the NFL in passing attempts per game (39.9), averaging 236.8 yards through the air, which ranks 7th. Cooper Rush threw for 195 yards (21/36) and a touchdown in week 13, after his 247-yard, 2-touchdown performance in week 12. CeeDee Lamb, who is questionable with a shoulder injury, had 67 yards in week 12 and 93 yards in week 11.

On the ground, Dallas ranks 31st in rushing yards per game (85.8), with 22.9 attempts per game. Rico Dowdle rushed for 112 yards on 22 carries in week 13. The Cowboys are 24th in the NFL in 3rd-down conversions, with a 35.4% success rate, but they converted 46.7% in week 13 against the Giants.

Cowboys Team Defense

The Cowboys' defense played well in their most recent game against the Giants, holding them to just 20 points. They allowed only 131 passing yards on 21 completions and limited the Giants to 25% on third down. Dallas also came away with six sacks and one interception, while the Giants rushed for 116 yards.

Despite giving up 116 yards on the ground, the Cowboys' defense was tough to move the ball against, as the Giants finished with only 247 total yards. Dallas also did a good job pressuring the quarterback, winning the QB hit differential and recording six sacks.

Bengals vs Cowboys Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road games, Cincinnati has an ATS record of just 6-4. However, their overall record was 4-6 while averaging 24 points per game.
Across their three previous home games, Dallas has an ATS mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-2 while averaging 26 points per game.
In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Cowboys have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 1-2.
As the betting favorite, the Bengals have an ATS mark of just 5-5 in their last ten games. Cincinnati posted a straight up mark of 5-5 in these matchups.