Buffalo Bills at Cincinnati Bengals odds, picks and predictions

Seth Orlemann | Staff Writer

The Buffalo Bills (5-3) battle the Cincinnati Bengals (4-3) on Sunday Night Football. Kick from Paycor Stadium is scheduled for 8:20 p.m. ET (NBC). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Bills vs. Bengals odds, and make our expert NFL picks and predictions.

Buffalo beat Tampa Bay 24-18 while failing to cover as a 10-point home favorite Oct. 26. QB Josh Allen went 31 of 40 for 324 yards with 2 TDs and an INT while running for 41 yards and a score. WR Gabe Davis had 9 receptions for 87 yards and a TD.

The Bengals beat the 49ers 31-17 last Sunday to cover as 4.5-point road underdogs. QB Joe Burrow went 28 of 32 for 283 yards and 3 TDs while adding 6 carries for 43 yards on the ground. His top receiver was WR Ja'Marr Chase, who had 10 receptions for 100 yards and a TD. WR Tyler Boyd and WR Andrei Iosivas also each caught 1 TD.

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Bills at Bengals odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at 2:58 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Bills +115 (bet $100 to win $115) | Bengals -135 (bet $135 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Bills +2.5 (-110) | Bengals -2.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 50.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Bills at Bengals key injuries

Bills

CB Christian Benford (hamstring) questionable
CB Kaiir Elam (ankle) out
LB A.J. Klein (back) out
LB Baylon Spector (hamstring) questionable

Bengals

LB Akeem Davis-Gaither (knee) questionable
RB Joe Mixon (chest) questionable
G Max Scharping (knee) questionable
DT Josh Tupou (shoulder) questionable

Bills at Bengals picks and predictions

Prediction

Bengals 31, Bills 27

Moneyline

PASS.

The spread presents better odds for Cincinnati, who is on a 3-game winning streak and 2-game home winning streak.

Against the spread

BET BENGALS -2.5 (-110).

Cincinnati had a dominant win against San Francisco last week, while the Bills squeaked by an under .500 Buccaneers team. Buffalo is 2-2 in its last 4 weeks, including 3 teams below .500, with each game resulting in a 1-possession outcome and has not shown its dominance since its Week 4 victory over the Dolphins.

The Bengals seem to have found their groove since their poor start to the season, and behind their home crowd with the energy of a prime time game, they will get the victory.

Over/Under

LEAN OVER 50.5 (-110).

When Allen and Burrow square off, fireworks should be expected. Both QBs are capable of spreading the ball and scoring in multiple ways while also putting the ball on the ground and creating offense with their legs. In a pivotal game for each teams' season, this game has all the makings of an instant-classic shootout.

Expect WR Stefon Diggs and Chase to each have big games as their teams will be depending on them. When these receivers are involved, you can expect points.

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