Bengals vs. Vikings in NFL Week 14 – Who Do the Experts Pick
The game of the week is in Minneapolis this Sunday, as the Minnesota Vikings host the Cincinnati Bengals at 1:00PM ET in Week 14.
The Bengals beat the Lions 23-13 to earn a victory in Week 13, but they failed to cover as 13.5-point favorites. The combined score fell under the posted total of 42 points, as Carson Palmer threw for 220 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions in the win. Chad Ochocinco also caught nine passes for 137 yards and a touchdown.
The Vikings lost as 3.5-point favorites against the Cardinals in Week 13. The combined score of 30-17 fell just under the total of 42 points. Brett Favre threw for 275 yards and two touchdowns, but was also intercepted twice in the loss. Rookie Percy Harvin caught six passes for 79 yards and a touchdown.
Oddsmakers from online sports book SBGGLOBAL.com have made the Vikings 7-point favorites over the Bengals in Week 14. The over/under total for this game has been set at 43 points.
The Bengals are 4-2 against the spread in their last six games on the road, while Minnesota is just 3-5-1 against the number in its last nine games at home. But the last time these two teams squared off at the Metrodome, the Vikings cruised to a 24-3 win in 1998.
Sometimes it’s difficult to predict an outcome when two teams haven’t faced each other much in recent history. That said, the Bengals will be on the road in unfamiliar territory against a Vikings team that badly wants to get the taste of defeat from their mouths. Cincinnati’s defense has been outstanding this year, but they haven’t faced the firepower that Minnesota’s offense will bring to the table. We expect Favre and Adrian Peterson to have big days and for this one to be a surprising blowout.
Take the Vikings and the over in this matchup, as both teams should find the end zone a couple of times.
Our NFL Week 14 Free Pick for this matchup is: MINNESOTA VIKINGS -7 and OVER 43.
Bengals at Vikings Current Odds
107 Cincinnati Bengals +7 Over 43
108 Minnesota Vikings –7 Under 43
NFL Week 14 Betting Trends
Cincinnati is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Cincinnati is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Minnesota is 3-5-1 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
NFL Week 14 Injury Report
CINCINNATI
[TE] 08/03/2009 - Reggie Kelly IR ( Achilles )
[WR] 09/06/2009 - Antonio Chatman IR ( Ankle )
[TE] 08/31/2009 - Ben Utecht IR ( Concussion )
[C] 08/24/2009 - Dan Santucci IR ( Foot )
(S) 11/13/2009 - Roy L Williams IR ( Forearm )
[DE] 10/20/2009 - Antwan Odom IR ( Achilles )
[RB] 12/08/2009 - Bernard Scott is downgraded to expected to miss Sunday vs. Minnesota ( Toe )
[DT] 12/07/2009 - Domata Peko out indefinitely ( Knee )
[C] 12/06/2009 - Jonathan Luigs "?" Sunday vs. Minnesota ( Back )
[FS] 12/07/2009 - Chris Crocker injured last game, "?" Sunday vs. Minnesota ( Ankle )
[RB] 12/09/2009 - Cedric Benson probable Sunday vs. Minnesota ( Hip )
(S) 12/09/2009 - Kyries Hebert probable Sunday vs. Minnesota ( Hip )
[WR] 12/09/2009 - Laveranues Coles probable Sunday vs. Minnesota ( Chest )
[DT] 12/09/2009 - Orien Harris doubtful Sunday vs. Minnesota ( Illness )
[TE] 12/09/2009 - Chase Coffman IR ( Ankle )
MINNESOTA
[CB] 12/09/2009 - Antoine Winfield is downgraded to doubtful Sunday vs. Cincinnati ( Foot )
[OG] 12/06/2009 - Anthony Herrera "?" Sunday vs. Cincinnati ( Concussion )
[CB] 12/10/2009 - Cedric Griffin injured last game, "?" Sunday vs. Cincinnati ( Neck )
[LB] 12/07/2009 - E.J. Henderson IR ( Leg )
[OT] 12/07/2009 - Phil Loadholt injured last game, "?" Sunday vs. Cincinnati ( Shoulder )
[OT] 12/09/2009 - Bryant McKinnie injured last game, "?" Sunday vs. Cincinnati ( Ankle )
[WR] 12/10/2009 - Percy Harvin "?" Sunday vs. Cincinnati ( Illness )
(S) 12/10/2009 - Tyrell Johnson doubtful Sunday vs. Cincinnati ( Concussion )