The Las Vegas Raiders will face off against the Cincinnati Bengals at 1:00 ET on Sunday, November 3rd. This matchup is being played at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati.

The Bengals are the heavy favorite in this one, with money line odds of -359 as they host the Raiders at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati. The Raiders are +287 on the money line, and the point spread has the Bengals favored by -7.5. This week nine AFC matchup is set for 1:00 ET on Sunday, November 3rd, and will be televised on FOX. The over/under line is at 46.5 points.

• Date: Sunday, November 3rd
• Time: 1:00 ET
• Location: Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati
• TV: FOX

Raiders vs Bengals

Heading into week 9 against the Bengals, the Raiders are looking to snap a four-game losing streak. After a week 4 win over the Browns, Las Vegas has dropped three straight, including a 27-20 loss to the Chiefs in week 8. Despite the loss, the Raiders managed to cover the 8.5-point spread, bringing their ATS record to 4-4. They have covered in two straight games, including a 5-point loss to the Rams in week 7 as 7-point underdogs.

With a 2-6 record, the Raiders rank 28th in our NFL power rankings and have just a 2.6% chance of making the playoffs. They are 0-3 in division games and 2-4 in conference play, putting them 12th in the AFC and last in the AFC West. Their O/U record is 5-3, with their games averaging 44.2 points per game.

Heading into week 9, the Bengals have a 3-5 record, putting them 3rd in the AFC North. They have a 1-1 division record and are 1-3 in conference play. Cincinnati ranks 9th in the AFC and has a 25.7% chance of making the playoffs, according to our projections. They are 19th in our power rankings. The Bengals are 0-4 at home but 3-1 on the road.

After three straight wins, the Bengals couldn’t keep the streak going in week 8, losing 37-17 to the Eagles. Cincinnati was a 2.5-point favorite but couldn’t get the win at home. The O/U line was 47.5 points, and the teams combined for 54. The Bengals’ O/U record is 5-3 this season, and they are 4-4 against the spread.

Raiders Injury Report

• Andre James – Ankle (Questionable)
• Christian Wilkins – Foot (Out)
• Dylan Parham – Foot (Questionable)
• Michael Mayer – Non Injury Related (personal) (Out)
• Malcolm Koonce – Knee (Out)
• Harrison Bryant – Elbow (Questionable)
• Marcus Epps – Knee (Out)
• Aidan O’Connell – Right Thumb (Out)
• Luke Masterson – Knee (Out)
• Jake Johanning – Undisclosed (Out)
• Jeff Foreman – Knee (Out)
• Tomari Fox – Undisclosed (Out)

Bengals Injury Report

• Trent Brown – Knee (Out)
• Orlando Brown Jr. – Knee (Questionable)
• Chris Evans – Leg (Out)
• D’Ante Smith – Knee (Out)
• Cam Sample – Achilles (Out)
• Dax Hill – Knee (Out)
• Jaxson Kirkland – Bicep (Out)
• Tee Higgins – Hamstring (Questionable)
• Lance Robinson – Undisclosed (Out)

Raiders Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 9, the Raiders rank 32nd in our offensive power rankings. They are 26th in the NFL in points per game, averaging 18, and 27th in yards per game, with 288.1. Las Vegas ranks 6th in passing attempts per game (35.8) but is 17th in passing yards, averaging 209.1. On the ground, they are 23rd in rushing attempts and 31st in rushing yards per game, with 79. The Raiders are 24th in the NFL in 3rd-down conversions, with a 33% success rate, but they rank 10th in red zone conversion percentage.

In week 8, Gardner Minshew II threw for 209 yards and 2 touchdowns, completing 24 of 30 passes against the Chiefs. Alexander Mattison struggled, rushing for just 15 yards on 14 carries, while Brock Bowers led the team with 5 receptions for 58 yards. Las Vegas scored 7 points in both the 1st and 4th quarters and converted 6 of 13 3rd-down attempts.

Bengals Offense Breakdown

Joe Burrow has been solid over his last three games, posting passer ratings of 84 in week 8, 108 in week 7, and 89 in week 6. Against the Eagles in week 8, he threw for 234 yards, completing 26 of 37 passes, with one touchdown and one interception. Burrow was sacked just once in that game. Mike Gesicki led the team with 73 receiving yards on 7 catches, while Chase Brown had 32 rushing yards on 12 carries.

Heading into week 9, the Bengals rank 11th in the NFL in points per game, averaging 24.4. They are 17th in total yards per game (325.2) and 7th in passing yards per game (235.5). On 3rd down, they have been strong, converting 45.9% of their attempts, which ranks 5th in the league.

Raiders Team Defense

In their 27-20 loss to the Chiefs, the Raiders’ defense allowed Kansas City to convert on 75% of their third down attempts. The Raiders gave up 252 passing yards on 27 completions, with the Chiefs finishing with 334 total yards. Las Vegas defended the run well, allowing just 82 yards on 29 attempts (2.8 yards per attempt).

The Raiders’ defense struggled to get off the field, as the Chiefs controlled the time of possession and kept drives alive with key third-down conversions. Las Vegas managed only one sack and four tackles for loss in the game.

Bengals Team Defense

In their 37-17 loss to the Eagles, the Bengals’ defense allowed Philadelphia to convert on 54.5% of their third down attempts. Cincinnati gave up 161 rushing yards on 39 attempts and 236 passing yards on just 16 completions. The Eagles averaged 11.8 yards per attempt through the air and scored one passing touchdown.

The Bengals’ defense struggled to generate pressure, as they didn’t record any sacks and lost the quarterback hit battle by a margin of -3. Despite this, they did manage to win the tackles for loss battle, with a +2 differential.

Raiders vs Bengals Trends

• Across their last five road contests, Las Vegas has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-4, while averaging 17 points per game.
• Across their last three home contests, Cincinnati has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-0. Their overall mark in these games was 3-0, while averaging 24 points per game.
• Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Raiders have gone 3-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-4.
• Cincinnati has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 ATS in their last three games.

Raiders vs Bengals Prediction

Our projections have the Bengals coming out on top by a score of 27-14 in their week nine matchup against the Raiders. With this projection, we really like the Bengals to cover the spread, as they are our pick to win and cover as 7.5-point home favorites.

For the over/under, we are leaning towards taking the under, with a projected combined score of 41 points and the line sitting at 46.5 points at the moment.

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