Cincinnati Bengals vs Washington Commanders Matchup

Read our Commanders vs Bengals pick and preview for this NFL pre-season week 3 game in Cincinnati. Check out who we like to win and cover the spread in this regular season NFL matchup.

The Bengals are the heavy favorite in their week three matchup against the Washington Commanders, with a money line of -382. This non-conference game is set for 8:15 ET on Monday, September 23rd at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati and will be televised on ABC. The Commanders are +298 on the money line and +7.5 on the point spread. The over/under line is at 48.5 points.

Commanders vs. Bengals Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NFL
Teams: Washington Commanders at Cincinnati Bengals
Where: Cincinnati at Paycor Stadium
Date: Monday, September 23rd
Betting Odds CIN -7.5, WAS +298 | CIN -382 O/U 48.5

Commanders Preview:

The Commanders picked up a 21-18 win over the Giants, moving their record to 1-1 on the season. Washington fell behind early, as the Giants led 6-3 after the first quarter. However, the Commanders took a 9-6 lead in the 2nd quarter on a Jayden Daniels touchdown to Zach Ertz and held on for the narrow victory.

With the over/under line set at 43 points, Washington and New York combined for just 39 points. The Commanders were 1.5-point favorites and their 3-point win meant they covered the spread.

Commanders Offense Breakdown

The Commanders' offense put up 215 rushing yards on 35 attempts in their 21-18 win over the Giants, with Jayden Daniels throwing for 226 yards. Washington finished with 22 first downs and 210 yards passing. Daniels, who completed 23 of 29 passes, was sacked five times and didn't throw any touchdowns.

Brian Robinson Jr. was the leading rusher with 133 yards, averaging 7.8 yards per attempt and with a long run of 40 yards. Zach Ertz led the team in receiving with 62 yards. Washington's offense collectively struggled on third downs, converting only 50% of their attempts.

Commanders Team Defense

In their 21-18 win over the Giants, Washington's defense allowed just 175 passing yards on 16 completions. However, they did give up two passing touchdowns and allowed the Giants to convert on 50% of their third down attempts. The Commanders struggled against the run, giving up 129 yards on just 22 attempts, with New York averaging 5.9 yards per attempt. Washington's defense also had just one sack and lost the tackles for loss battle by a margin of -8.

Bengals Preview:

With the over/under line set at 43 points, Washington and New York combined for just 39 points. The Commanders were 1.5-point favorites and their 3-point win meant they covered the spread.

Bengals Offense Breakdown

The Bengals' offense had 18 first downs in their 26-25 loss to the Chiefs, with Joe Burrow throwing for 258 yards and two touchdowns. Burrow completed 63% of his passes and was sacked three times. Cincinnati's running game struggled, managing only 74 yards on 22 attempts.

Mike Gesicki led the Bengals with 91 receiving yards, including a 37-yard catch. Burrow's two touchdown passes were both caught by Tee Higgins. The Bengals also struggled on third down, converting just 30.8% of their chances.

Bengals Team Defense

In their 26-25 loss to the Chiefs, the Bengals' defense gave up 149 rushing yards on 32 attempts, with Kansas City averaging 4.7 yards per attempt on the ground. Despite this, the Bengals' defense was strong against the pass, allowing just 137 yards through the air on 18 completions. They also intercepted two passes and held the Chiefs to a 12.5% conversion rate on third down.

The Bengals did allow two passing touchdowns and the Chiefs finished with a 72% completion percentage. Cincinnati's defense recorded two sacks and had one less tackle for loss than the Chiefs.

Commanders vs Bengals Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Commanders have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 6-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 22 points per game in this stretch.
Across their three previous home games, Cincinnati has an ATS mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-3 while averaging 17 points per game.
In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Commanders have a straight up record of 1-9 and an ATS mark of 3-6-1.
In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Bengals have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 1-2.