Bengals vs. Saints Prediction & Odds
The Cincinnati Bengals head to New Orleans, LA to play the Saints on Sunday afternoon when Week 6’s NFL Sunday early slate begins at 1:00 PM ET.
Can New Orleans pull off the minor upset and triumph as 2-point home underdogs?
The Cincinnati Bengals are 2-3 through their first 5 games of 2022. They beat the Jets and Dolphins but lost to the Steelers, Cowboys, and Ravens. The Bengals are 3-2 ATS this year.
The New Orleans Saints are 2-3 so far this season. They beat the Falcons and Seahawks but dropped games to the Buccaneers, Panthers, and Vikings. The Saints are 2-3 ATS on the year.
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
253 Cincinnati Bengals -2 at 254 New Orleans Saints +2; o/u 43
1:00 p.m. ET, Sunday, October 16, 2022
Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA
Bengals vs. Saints Public Betting Information
Our NFL Public Betting Information page indicates that the public is heavily favoring the Bengals in this game. According to our numbers, 82% of public bets are on the Bengals -2. Please note that this information is subject to change all the way up to kickoff, so make sure to check the link before you pick so you’re receiving the most accurate and up-to-date public betting data.
Cincinnati Bengals DFS Spin
The best DFS option for Cincinnati is their tight end, Hayden Hurst. Hurst is second on the team in targets, tied for second in receptions, and tied for the team lead in receiving touchdowns. He’d be a nice value pick with wide receiver Tee Higgins questionable with an ankle injury. Higgins didn’t suit up for Thursday’s practice. To that end, wide receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tyler Boyd might be primed for big games if the game turns into another shootout like the Saints had last week. I’d steer clear of running back Joe Mixon as he is only averaging 3.1 yards per carry this year, and he has only 1 run of 20+yards on the campaign.
New Orleans Saints DFS Spin
The star in New Orleans’ home win last week over Seattle was Taysom Hill. The sixth-year man out of BYU is listed as a tight end, but he played quarterback in college and has been routinely deployed as a running back by the Saints. Hill exploded last week for 112 rushing yards and 3 rushing touchdowns on only 9 carries. He even added a 22-yard touchdown pass for good measure. The Saints have several wide receivers on the injury report for Sunday. Michael Thomas, Jarvis Landry, Chris Olave, and Deonte Harty are all listed as questionable for Sunday’s game. Because of those depth issues, I’d consider running back Alvin Kamara, who should get a healthy workload, and wide receiver Tre’Quan Smith who could be in for a larger-than-normal share of targets against Cincinnati.
Bengals vs. Saints Betting Trends
New Orleans is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 Week 6 games.
New Orleans is 38-14 ATS in their last 52 games in October.
The underdog is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings between Cincinnati and New Orleans.
The over is 8-1 in New Orleans’ last 9 games in October.
The over is 7-3 in Cincinnati’s last 10 games in Week 6.
Bengals vs. Saints Prediction:
I think everyone remembers the Cincinnati Bengals’ run to the Super Bowl last year, and people still think they’re the class of the AFC. I’m not so sure that’s the case. I think the Bengals are a little overvalued this season. Jameis Winston practiced in a limited capacity on Thursday but is officially listed as questionable for Sunday’s game. I actually like the Saints’ chances better if Andy Dalton plays, because of the revenge factor. Andy Dalton gets to face the team that released him in 2020 because they drafted his replacement, Joe Burrow. The Bengals are18th in passing yards allowed per game (227.4) and 25th in sacks per game (1.6). I think Andy Dalton plays better than he did last week and the Saints spoil Joe Burrow’s return to the Bayou State.
NFL WEEK 6 PREDICTION: NEW ORLEANS SAINTS +2
