2013 NFL Week 8 Jets vs. Bengals Picks & Predictions
By Anthony Rome
CINCINNATI, OH (The Spread) – One week after beating the Patriots as a home underdog, do the Jets have another upset up their sleeve when they visit the Bengals at 4:05PM ET today?
NFL Odds: According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Bengals are 6.5-point favorites over the Jets, while the over/under total is currently sitting at 41 points. New York is 4-3 overall and 1-2 on the road, while Cincinnati is 5-2 overall and 3-0 at home.
Line Movement: The Bengals are 6.5-point favorites after opening at that same number, while the over/under total is currently sitting at 41 points after opening at 40.5.
Public Betting: Of the wagers currently placed on this game, 53% of NFL public bettors currently favor the Bengals. This information is subject to change leading up to kickoff, however, so make sure you click on the link provided for the most up-to-date NFL public betting numbers.
NFL Free Pick: Take New York. According to latest NFL trends, the Jets are 4-0 against the spread in their last four games versus the Bengals and 5-2 ATS in their last seven games overall. On the other side, the Bengals are 1-6 against the spread in their last seven games in Week 8 and 10-2-1 ATS in their last 32 games in October.
Since Rex Ryan has taken over the defensive play calling duties for New York, the Jets' defense has played extremely well. He should confuse Andy Dalton enough to keep Cincinnati's scoring down and allow Geno Smith to keep the Jets in the game. Take the points.
2013 NFL WEEK 8 FREE PICK: NEW YORK JETS +6.5