Can Joe Burrow and the rest of the struggling Bengals get back on track Sunday? Or will the surprisingly competitive Cardinals upset Cincinnati today at 4:05 p.m. ET? Check out our Bengals vs. Cardinals Week 5 NFL prediction.
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
465 Cincinnati Bengals (-3) at 466 Arizona Cardinals (+3); o/u 45
4:05 p.m. ET, Sunday, October 8, 2023
State Farm Stadium, Glendale, AZ
TV: FOX
Bengals vs. Cardinals Public Betting Information
Our NFL Public Betting Information page indicates that 53% of public bettors are currently backing the Cardinals when it comes to the spread. This information is subject to change throughout the day, however, so be sure to check the link so you’re receiving the most up-to-date public betting data.
Cincinnati Bengals DFS Spin
Tee Higgins (ribs) returned to practice on Friday and is questionable for Week 5 against the Cardinals. Higgins returned to practice in a limited capacity and is officially questionable for Week 5’s matchup against the Cardinals. The Bengals receiver suffered a fractured rib in Week 4’s loss to the Titans, and could be a true game-time decision for Sunday’s matchup. On one hand, giving Higgins additional time to recover is probably best. On the other hand, the Bengals are 1-3 and can ill-afford to sideline any players who could help save a season that’s quickly getting out of hand. If he suits up in Week 5, Higgins could be treated as a fringe WR2/WR3 due to his injury.
Arizona Cardinals DFS Spin
Cardinals RB Keaontay Ingram (neck) is questionable for Week 5 against the Bengals. Emari Demercado and Corey Clement will likely split the backup duties in Arizona if Ingram can’t go. Ingram totaled 12 carries in three games as James Conners’ backup to start the year.
Bengals vs. Cardinals Betting Trends
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati’s last 5 games on the road
The over/under has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati’s last 6 games
Arizona is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona’s last 5 games
Bengals vs. Cardinals Prediction:
Give me the under. The 49 points that Cincinnati has scored this season is the second-fewest in the NFL behind only the Giants’ mark of 46. It’s the Bengals’ fewest points through four games since 2002 and to put things in perspective, the Cardinals have more offensive touchdowns without Kyler Murray (eight) than Cincinnati has with Burrow (three).
Speaking of Burrow, his 728 passing yards this season is 260 fewer than he’s ever had through four games of a season. It’s clear that he’s not 100-percent healthy, nor anywhere close to returning to full strength. With guys like Tee Higgins banged-up and Ja’Mar Chase frustrated, things don’t look good for the Bengals.
Bengals vs. Cardinals NFL Prediction: BENGALS/CARDINALS UNDER 45
