Rams vs. Bengals Odds & Prediction
A rematch of last season’s Super Bowl will take place at 6:00 p.m. ET on Saturday night when the Bengals host the Rams as a 2.5-point home favorite.
Will Cincinnati cover that number or is there a better play on the board tonight for bettors?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
119 Los Angeles Rams (+2.5) at 120 Cincinnati Bengals (-2.5); o/u 37.5
6:00 p.m. ET, Saturday, August 27, 2022
Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, OH
Rams vs. Bengals Public Betting Information
Our NFL Public Betting Information page indicates that 55% of public bettors are currently backing the Bengals 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.
Los Angeles Rams DFS Spin
The Athletic’s Jourdan Rodrigue reports the Rams will “keep one eye” on Matthew Stafford’s throwing arm all season. Stafford’s elbow issue — which commonly plagues Major League Baseball pitchers — has become a point of concern for both the team and fantasy managers. After not throwing at all this offseason, Stafford was able to test out his injured arm two weeks ago at Rams training camp. Stafford recently said managing the elbow issue will be a matter of load management during off days in the regular season. NBC Sports’ Peter King said last week that the “zip on the ball was very good” during a recent Stafford throwing session. If Stafford is forced to miss time in 2022, John Wolford will step in as starting quarterback.
Cincinnati Bengals DFS Spin
Joe Burrow (appendectomy) has resumed participating in team drills at Bengals camp. Burrow is hitting all the normal benchmarks in his recovery but is looking to re-gain weight after reportedly losing somewhere in the neighborhood of 20 pounds. “We have a good plan as far as nutrition and weight room and all that stuff,” Burrow said. “I feel good right now and just going to keep feeling better.” It’s not ideal, but it is also a better situation than Burrow returning from a torn ACL, which is what he was doing last summer. A hotly-debated QB1 because of potential touchdown regression and questions about the Bengals’ offensive approach, Burrow might just be a model breaker after combining league-leading efficiency with elite down-field play-making ability in 2021.
Rams vs. Bengals Betting Trends
Home team is 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 meetings
Under is 6-0 in the last 6 meetings
Rams vs. Bengals Prediction:
For one reason or another, these two teams have played in some high-scoring games this preseason. The Bengals’ opener was a 36-23 loss to the Cardinals, while the Rams hung nearly 30 points on the board in a 29-22 beating of the Chargers. The following week, the Rams lost 24-20 to the Texans as a home dog, while the Bengals fell 25-22 last Sunday to the Giants. The over is a combined 4-0 in the four preseason games that these two teams have played thus far. Might as well ride it again today.
NFL PRESEASON PREDICTION: RAMS/BENGALS OVER 37.5