Cincinnati Bengals vs Las Vegas Raiders Matchup

Check out our free Raiders vs Bengals pick and preview for this NFL week 9 game in Cincinnati. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 9 regular season matchup.

The Bengals are heavily favored at -359 on the money line as they face the Raiders at 1:00 ET on Sunday, November 3rd. The Raiders are +287 on the money line and +7.5 on the point spread. FOX is covering this week nine AFC matchup, with the over/under line set at 46.5 points. The Bengals have a record of X-X and the Raiders X-X.

Raiders vs. Bengals Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NFL
Teams: Las Vegas Raiders at Cincinnati Bengals
Where: Cincinnati at Paycor Stadium
Date: Sunday, November 3rd
Betting Odds CIN -7.5, LV +287 | CIN -359 O/U 46.5

Raiders Preview:

With a 2-6 record, the Raiders rank 28th in our NFL power rankings and have just a 2.6% chance of making the playoffs. Las Vegas has now lost four straight games, including a 27-20 defeat to the Chiefs in week 8. They managed to cover the spread as 8.5-point underdogs, bringing their ATS record to 4-4 this season.

So far, the Raiders’ O/U record stands at 5-3, with their games averaging 44.2 points. In week 8, they and the Chiefs combined for 47 points, surpassing the 43-point line.

Raiders Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 9, the Raiders rank 32nd in our offensive power rankings. They are 26th in the NFL in points per game (18) and 27th in yards per game (288.1). Despite being 6th in passing attempts per game (35.8), they are 17th in passing yards, averaging 209.1 per game. On the ground, they rank 31st in rushing yards per game, with 79, on 22.2 attempts per game (23rd). Las Vegas ranks 24th in the NFL in 3rd-down conversion rate (33%) but is 10th in red zone conversion percentage.

In week 8, Gardner Minshew threw for 209 yards (24/30), with 2 touchdowns and no interceptions, posting a passer rating of 117. Alexander Mattison struggled, rushing for just 15 yards on 14 carries, while Brock Bowers led the team with 5 catches for 58 yards. The Raiders scored in every quarter, with 7 points in the 1st and 4th quarters. They converted 6 of 13 3rd-down attempts and went 2/4 in the red zone.

Raiders Team Defense

In their 27-20 loss to the Chiefs, the Raiders' defense allowed a 71.1% completion rate to Kansas City. The Raiders gave up 252 passing yards and two passing touchdowns, while also struggling to get off the field on third downs, as the Chiefs converted 75% of their third down attempts. Las Vegas did come up with one interception.

On the ground, the Raiders held the Chiefs to just 82 yards rushing on 29 attempts. However, Las Vegas only managed one sack and had a tackles for loss differential of -4 in the game.

Bengals Preview:

After three straight wins, the Bengals couldn’t keep the momentum going in week 8, falling 37-17 at home to the Eagles. Cincinnati was a 2.5-point favorite but couldn’t get the job done, dropping their record to 3-5. The Bengals are 0-4 at home this season but have gone 3-1 on the road, including wins over the Giants and Browns in weeks 6 and 7.

Heading into week 9, our projections give the Bengals a 25.7% chance of making the playoffs and a 3% chance of winning the AFC North. They rank 19th in our NFL power rankings. Against the spread, Cincinnati is 4-4, with an average scoring margin of -1. Their O/U record is 5-3, with their games averaging 49.8 points per game.

Bengals Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 9, the Bengals rank 7th in our offensive power rankings and sit 11th in the NFL in points per game, averaging 24.4. They are 17th in yards per game (325.2) and 12th in passing attempts, with Joe Burrow throwing for 234 yards (26/37) and a touchdown in week 8. The Bengals have been strong on 3rd down, converting 45.9% of their attempts, which ranks 5th in the league.

In the run game, Cincinnati ranks 28th in rushing yards per game, with 89.8, and 24th in rushing attempts. Chase Brown led the team with 32 yards on 12 carries in week 8. Tee Higgins, who had 82 yards in week 7, is questionable for week 9 with a hamstring injury.

Bengals Team Defense

In their 37-17 loss to the Eagles, the Bengals' defense allowed Philadelphia to convert on 54.5% of their third down attempts. The Bengals gave up 161 rushing yards on 39 attempts, with the Eagles finishing the game with 397 total yards. Despite allowing just 16 completions, the Bengals gave up 236 yards through the air, and opposing quarterbacks completed 80% of their passes against them.

Cincinnati's defense struggled to generate pressure, as they failed to record a sack and lost the quarterback hit battle by a margin of -3. Additionally, the Bengals gave up one passing touchdown and allowed the Eagles to gain 11.8 yards per pass attempt.

Raiders vs Bengals Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last three road contests, Las Vegas has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 19 points per game.
In their last ten games at home, the Bengals have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 7-3 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 24 points per game in these contests.
Looking back on the team's last three games as the underdog, the Raiders have a straight up record of 0-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-1.
As the betting favorite, the Bengals have an ATS record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 2-1.