The Cincinnati Bengals will face off against the Dallas Cowboys at 8:15 ET on Monday, December 9th. This matchup is being played at AT&T Stadium in Arlington.

The Bengals are the heavy favorite on the road as they take on the Cowboys in a week 14 non-conference matchup. The game, which kicks off at 8:15 ET, is being televised on ESPN. The Bengals’ money line odds are -240, while the Cowboys are at +197. Cincinnati is favored by -5.5 on the road, and the over/under line is 50.5 points.

• Date: Monday, December 9th
• Time: 8:15 ET
• Location: AT&T Stadium, Arlington
• TV: ESPN

Bengals vs Cowboys

Heading into week 14, the Bengals are looking to snap a three-game losing streak that includes a 44-38 home loss to the Steelers in week 13. Cincinnati was a 3-point favorite in that game but couldn’t get the win, dropping their record to 4-8. They currently sit 3rd in the AFC North and 10th in the conference. Our power rankings have them 15th, and they have just a 2.3% chance of making the playoffs.

Against the spread, the Bengals are 6-6 this season, with an average scoring margin of -0.4 points per game. They have failed to cover in two straight games, including their week 13 loss to the Steelers. The over has hit in 5 consecutive Bengals games, and their O/U record is 9-3 this season.

After snapping a four-game losing streak with back-to-back wins, the Cowboys now sit at 5-7 on the season. Following a week 12 victory over the Commanders, Dallas took care of business at home in week 13, defeating the Giants 27-20. The Cowboys entered the game as 4-point favorites and covered the spread, bringing their ATS record to 4-8. They have covered in two straight games, including a +10.5 line against Washington. Their O/U record stands at 8-4, with the over hitting in three consecutive games.

Heading into week 14, Dallas has a 1.1% chance of making the playoffs and is ranked 30th in our NFL power rankings. They are 3-1 in division games but just 1-5 at home. However, they have a 4-2 record on the road. The Cowboys have an average scoring margin of -7.6 points per game this season.

Bengals Injury Report

• Trent Brown – Knee (Out)
• Sheldon Rankins – Illness (Questionable)
• Dax Hill – Knee (Out)
• Jaxson Kirkland – Bicep (Out)
• D’Ante Smith – Knee (Out)
• Cam Sample – Achilles (Out)
• Zack Moss – Neck (Out)
• Logan Wilson – Knee (Questionable)
• Chris Evans – Leg (Out)
• DJ Turner II – Clavicle (Out)
• Charlie Jones – Groin (Questionable)
• Lance Robinson – Undisclosed (Out)
• Erick All Jr. – Knee (Out)

Cowboys Injury Report

• Amani Oruwariye – Back (Out)
• Dak Prescott – Hamstring (Out)
• DeMarcus Lawrence – Foot (Out)
• Zack Martin – Ankle/shoulder (Questionable)
• Juanyeh Thomas – Knee (Out)
• Markquese Bell – Shoulder (Out)
• Sam Williams – Knee (Out)
• Jake Ferguson – Concussion (Questionable)
• CeeDee Lamb – Shoulder (Questionable)
• Trevon Diggs – Groin/knee (Questionable)
• Earl Bostick Jr. – Leg (Out)
• Asim Richards – Ankle (Out)
• John Stephens Jr. – Knee (Out)
• Josh Butler – Knee (Out)
• Tyler Guyton – Ankle (Questionable)
• Caelen Carson – Shoulder (Out)
• Marshawn Kneeland – Knee (Questionable)
• Nathan Thomas – Undisclosed (Out)

Bengals Offense Breakdown

Joe Burrow has been putting up big numbers for the Bengals, with a 309-yard, 3-touchdown performance in week 13 against the Steelers, following a 356-yard outing in week 11 and a 428-yard game in week 10. He posted a passer rating of 112 in week 13, completing 28 of 38 passes, despite being sacked 4 times. In the run game, Chase Brown had 12 carries for 70 yards and a touchdown, while Ja’Marr Chase led the receivers with 6 catches for 86 yards and a touchdown.

Heading into week 14, the Bengals are 5th in the NFL in points per game, averaging 27.9, and they rank 9th in total yards per game with 356. They lead the league in passing yards, with 264.3 per game, on 37.2 attempts per game, which ranks 4th. However, their run game ranks 27th, with just 91.7 rushing yards per game, on 22 attempts per game, which is 28th in the league. Cincinnati ranks 5th in 3rd-down conversions, with a 45.5% success rate, but they are 23rd in red zone conversion percentage.

Cowboys Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 14, the Cowboys rank 28th in our offensive power rankings. They lead the NFL in passing attempts per game (39.9), with Cooper Rush throwing for 195 yards (21/36) and one touchdown in week 13 against the Giants. CeeDee Lamb, who is questionable with a shoulder injury, had 67 yards in week 12 and 93 yards in week 11. KaVontae Turpin led Dallas in week 13 with 53 receiving yards.

On the ground, the Cowboys rank 31st in rushing yards per game, averaging 85.8 yards. Rico Dowdle rushed for 112 yards on 22 carries in week 13. Dallas is 24th in the NFL in 3rd-down conversions, with a 35.4% success rate, but converted 7 of 15 attempts against the Giants.

Bengals Team Defense

In their 44-38 loss to the Steelers, the Bengals’ defense struggled to contain the passing game, giving up 410 yards through the air on 29 completions. Pittsburgh’s passing success was fueled by big plays, as they averaged 10.8 yards per attempt and finished with three passing touchdowns. The Bengals managed just two sacks and allowed a completion percentage of 76.3% to the Steelers.

On the ground, the Bengals gave up 110 yards on 26 attempts, with Pittsburgh finding more success through the air. Cincinnati also struggled to get off the field on third down, as the Steelers converted 44.4% of their third-down opportunities.

Cowboys Team Defense

The Cowboys’ defense was able to sack Daniel Jones six times in their 27-20 win over the Giants, and they also came up with one interception. Dallas held the Giants to just 131 yards passing and limited them to a 25% conversion rate on third down. Despite giving up 116 rushing yards on 21 attempts, the Cowboys’ defense was tough to move the ball against, allowing only 247 total yards.

Bengals vs Cowboys Trends

• Cincinnati has played well in their previous 5 road games, going 3-2 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 26 points per game while allowing 22. The team also performed well vs the spread at 4-1.
• Across their ten previous home games, Dallas has an ATS mark of 5-5. Their straight up record in these matchups was 6-4 while averaging 25 points per game.
• Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Dallas has an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.
• In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Bengals have a strong straight up record of 3-2. In addition, their ATS record was 3-2 in these scenarios.

Bengals vs Cowboys Prediction

Our pick vs. the spread is to take the Bengals to cover as road favorites. They are currently sitting at -5.5 favorites, and we have them winning by a score of 26-19 in this week 14 matchup against the Cowboys.

For the over/under, with the line at 50.5 points, we have a projected combined score of 45 points, making the under a good pick in this one.

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