The Eagles have failed to cover the spread in nine straight meetings vs. the Bengals dating to 1988. The teams most recently played in 2016 in Cincinnati and the Bengals won 32-14.
Pointspread | +5.5 -110 |
Moneyline | +196 |
Over / Under | o +47 |
Pointspread | -5.5 -110 |
Moneyline | -236 |
Over / Under | u +47 |
It’s a matchup of winless teams Sunday – one surprisingly so – from Philadelphia when the Eagles host rookie No. 1 overall pick Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 3. Philly is a 6.5-point favourite on the NFL odds with a total of 46.5.
NFL Point Spread and Betting Analysis
Cincinnati was the worst team in the NFL last year at 2-14 so it’s not much of a shock that the Bengals are 0-2. It definitely is a surprise that the defending NFC East champion Eagles are as well. The good news for them is that their division is so weak overall it only might take seven wins to claim it again. Every team in the division has a negative point differential and it took a miracle on Sunday for the division-favoured Dallas Cowboys to avoid a 0-2 start.
The Eagles have failed to cover the spread in nine straight meetings vs. the Bengals dating to 1988. The teams most recently played in 2016 in Cincinnati and the Bengals won 32-14. Andy Dalton – now a backup in Dallas – was Cincinnati’s starting QB then and threw for 332 yards and two TDs without a pick. The Bengals scored on each of their first six possessions for a 29-0 lead. Philadelphia’s Carson Wentz attempted a whopping 60 passes, completing 36 for 308 yards with three interceptions.
In the race to 10 points Sunday, the Eagles are -179 and Bengals +140. To score first, Philly is -175 and Cincinnati +130. That the team which scores first wins is -185 with no at +145.
Cincinnati Bengals
Cincinnati has lost its two games by only eight points, although the Bengals weren’t ever really close to winning last Thursday in Cleveland, which prevailed 35-30. Burrow certainly showed he’s the real deal by setting an NFL rookie record with 37 completions. He put it up a crazy 61 times and threw for 316 yards and three touchdowns. Even LeBron James tweeted his admiration of Burrow during the game.
While Burrow was a bright spot, Cincinnati’s run defence continues to be an issue. It was terrible last year and was gashed for 215 yards vs. Cleveland. Pro Bowl Bengals defensive tackle Geno Atkins has yet to play this season due to injury, and he would certainly help. The Browns gained 131 rushing yards after first contact. That was the most in an NFL game since at least 2009. The Bengals also got some bad news when top tight end CJ Uzomah went down with an injury. It was a torn Achilles’ tendon and Uzomah’s season is over. The Bengals are 9-4 ATS in their past 13 road games.
Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia is one of the toughest sports towns in the USA. When the fans are on a player’s side, it’s a terrific place to play. However, those same fans can turn on a guy quickly. I’m not saying that’s happening yet to quarterback Carson Wentz but there are definitely murmurs that some fans want Coach Doug Pederson to bench the struggling Wentz for second-round rookie Jalen Hurts. He finished second to Burrow in the 2019 Heisman Trophy voting.
Wentz threw two picks in a Week 1 shocking loss at Washington and had two more – with no TD passes – in this past Sunday’s 37-19 home thumping at the hands of the Los Angeles Rams. Wentz’s QB rating of 64.4 through two games is second-worst in the league. It’s not all on Wentz as his injury-ravaged offensive line has been a problem. That group lost another player Sunday as left guard Isaac Seumalo will be placed on injured reserve. The Eagles are 4-10 ATS in their past 14 as home favourites.
Who Will Win Bengals vs. Eagles?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time | fav | line | total |
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Opening 18 Sep 1:58pm | CIN | -5.5 -110 | O +46 -114 |
Closing 27 Sep 4:53pm | CIN | -5.5 -110 | O +47 -115 |
- Regular Season
Bengals Team Leaders
Touchdowns |
6 |
Rushing |
428 |
Passing |
2688 |
Receiving |
79 |
Sacks |
5.5 |
Interceptions |
3 |
Touchdowns |
6 |
Rushing |
867 |
Passing |
2620 |
Receiving |
53 |
Sacks |
8 |
Interceptions |
2 |
- Regular Season
Eagles Team Leaders
Touchdowns |
6 |
Rushing |
428 |
Passing |
2688 |
Receiving |
79 |
Sacks |
5.5 |
Interceptions |
3 |
Touchdowns |
6 |
Rushing |
867 |
Passing |
2620 |
Receiving |
53 |
Sacks |
8 |
Interceptions |
2 |
Weather

temp | 76 |
condition | cloudy |
wind | East 5mph |
Injuries
Mike Daniels (DT)
Tee Higgins (WR)
William Jackson III (CB)
Jordan Evans (LB)
Darius Phillips (CB)
Tyler Boyd (WR)
Bobby Hart (T)
Geno Atkins (DT)
Logan Wilson (LB)
Clark Harris (LS)
Nickell Robey-Coleman (CB)
Jalen Mills (S)
Miles Sanders (RB)
DeSean Jackson (WR)
Quez Watkins (WR)
Michael Jacquet III (DB)
Dallas Goedert (TE)
Jordan Mailata (T)
Shaun Bradley (LB)
Derek Barnett (DE)
Injuries
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Mike Daniels (DT) | I-R | Illness - 02 / 01 / 21 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
Daniels has hit the Injured Reserve/COVID-19 list after testing positive for the virus. There is no indication how long he will be out. |
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Tee Higgins (WR) | Prob Sun | Hamstring - 30 / 12 / 20 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
Higgins is bothered by a hamstring injury, but he will play against the Ravens on Sunday. |
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William Jackson III (CB) | Out Sun | Concussion - 27 / 12 / 20 | 2-0 | 2-0 | + - |
Jackson III exited the previous game due to a concussion, and he will not be available for Sunday's clash versus the Ravens. |
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Jordan Evans (LB) | Ques Sun | Hamstring - 24 / 12 / 20 | 2-0 | 2-0 | + - |
Evans sat out the last game with a hamstring injury, and it is uncertain if he will line up against the Ravens on Sunday. |
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Darius Phillips (CB) | Ques Sun | Knee - 24 / 12 / 20 | 2-0 | 2-0 | + - |
Phillips has a knee injury, and it is unknown if he will be good to go versus the Texans on Sunday. |
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Tyler Boyd (WR) | Prob Sun | Concussion - 21 / 12 / 20 | 2-1 | 2-1 | + - |
Boyd missed the last game due to a concussion, but it is not expected to impede his status for Sunday's contest against the Ravens. |
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Bobby Hart (T) | Ques Mon | Back - 17 / 12 / 20 | 2-1 | 2-1 | + - |
Harris has a back injury, and it is unknown if it will keep him off the field Monday against the Steelers. |
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Geno Atkins (DT) | I-R | Shoulder - 16 / 12 / 20 | 2-1 | 2-1 | + - |
Atkins has ended up on the injured reserve list due to shoulder surgery. |
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Logan Wilson (LB) | Out Sun | Foot - 14 / 12 / 20 | 2-1 | 2-1 | + - |
Wilson has been held out of the previous two games due to a foot injury, and he will not take part Sunday versus the Ravens. |
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Clark Harris (LS) | Prob Sun | Groin - 10 / 12 / 20 | 2-2 | 2-2 | + - |
Harris is managing a groin injury, but it is expected that he will be good to go on Sunday against the Cowboys. |
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Nickell Robey-Coleman (CB) | I-R | Illness - 03 / 01 / 21 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
Robey-Coleman has hit the Injured Reserve/COVID-19 list, and it is not known how long he will be sidelined. |
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Jalen Mills (S) | Out indefinitely | Illness - 31 / 12 / 20 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
Mills has been shuttled to the Injured Reserve/COVID-19 list, and it is unknown how long he will be sidelined. |
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Miles Sanders (RB) | Out Sun | Knee - 31 / 12 / 20 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
Sanders is limited by a knee injury, and he will not take the field versus the Washington Football Team on Sunday. |
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DeSean Jackson (WR) | Out Sun | Ankle - 30 / 12 / 20 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
Jackson is managing an ankle injury, and he will not play against the Washington Football Team on Sunday. |
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Quez Watkins (WR) | Ques Sun | Ribs - 30 / 12 / 20 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
Watkins is battling a rib injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will take part in Sunday's showdown against the Washington Football Team. |
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Michael Jacquet III (DB) | Out Sun | Calf - 30 / 12 / 20 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
Jacquett III has a calf injury, and he will not face the Washington Football Team on Sunday. |
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Dallas Goedert (TE) | Out Sun | Ankle - 27 / 12 / 20 | 0-2 | 2-0 | + - |
Goedert departed the last contest with an ankle injury, and he will not take on the Washington Football Team on Sunday. |
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Jordan Mailata (T) | Out Sun | Concussion - 27 / 12 / 20 | 0-2 | 2-0 | + - |
Mailata was lifted from the last game with a concussion, and he will not be active Sunday versus the Washington Football Team. |
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Shaun Bradley (LB) | I-R | Shoulder - 27 / 12 / 20 | 0-2 | 2-0 | + - |
Bradley has hit the injured reserve list with a shoulder injury. |
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Derek Barnett (DE) | Out Sun | Calf - 26 / 12 / 20 | 0-2 | 2-0 | + - |
Barnett was absent from the previous contest with a calf injury, and it will impede his status for Sunday's battle versus the Washington Football Team. |
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CINCINNATI BENGALS
23 -
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
30
Score
Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 18 Sep 1:58pm CIN -5.5 -110 O +46 -114 Closing 27 Sep 4:53pm CIN -5.5 -110 O +47 -115 -
- Regular Season
Bengals Team Leaders
Touchdowns 6
Rushing 428
Passing 2688
Receiving 79
Sacks 5.5
Interceptions 3
Touchdowns 6
Rushing 867
Passing 2620
Receiving 53
Sacks 8
Interceptions 2
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- Regular Season
Eagles Team Leaders
Touchdowns 6
Rushing 428
Passing 2688
Receiving 79
Sacks 5.5
Interceptions 3
Touchdowns 6
Rushing 867
Passing 2620
Receiving 53
Sacks 8
Interceptions 2
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Weather
temp 76 condition cloudy wind East 5mph -
Injuries
Mike Daniels (DT)
I-R Illness - 02 / 01 / 21Tee Higgins (WR)
Prob Sun Hamstring - 30 / 12 / 20William Jackson III (CB)
Out Sun Concussion - 27 / 12 / 20Jordan Evans (LB)
Ques Sun Hamstring - 24 / 12 / 20Darius Phillips (CB)
Ques Sun Knee - 24 / 12 / 20Tyler Boyd (WR)
Prob Sun Concussion - 21 / 12 / 20Bobby Hart (T)
Ques Mon Back - 17 / 12 / 20Geno Atkins (DT)
I-R Shoulder - 16 / 12 / 20Logan Wilson (LB)
Out Sun Foot - 14 / 12 / 20Clark Harris (LS)
Prob Sun Groin - 10 / 12 / 20Nickell Robey-Coleman (CB)
I-R Illness - 03 / 01 / 21Jalen Mills (S)
Out indefinitely Illness - 31 / 12 / 20Miles Sanders (RB)
Out Sun Knee - 31 / 12 / 20DeSean Jackson (WR)
Out Sun Ankle - 30 / 12 / 20Quez Watkins (WR)
Ques Sun Ribs - 30 / 12 / 20Michael Jacquet III (DB)
Out Sun Calf - 30 / 12 / 20Dallas Goedert (TE)
Out Sun Ankle - 27 / 12 / 20Jordan Mailata (T)
Out Sun Concussion - 27 / 12 / 20Shaun Bradley (LB)
I-R Shoulder - 27 / 12 / 20Derek Barnett (DE)
Out Sun Calf - 26 / 12 / 20Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Mike Daniels (DT) I-R Illness - 02 / 01 / 21 1-0 1-0 + - Daniels has hit the Injured Reserve/COVID-19 list after testing positive for the virus. There is no indication how long he will be out.
Tee Higgins (WR) Prob Sun Hamstring - 30 / 12 / 20 1-0 1-0 + - Higgins is bothered by a hamstring injury, but he will play against the Ravens on Sunday.
William Jackson III (CB) Out Sun Concussion - 27 / 12 / 20 2-0 2-0 + - Jackson III exited the previous game due to a concussion, and he will not be available for Sunday's clash versus the Ravens.
Jordan Evans (LB) Ques Sun Hamstring - 24 / 12 / 20 2-0 2-0 + - Evans sat out the last game with a hamstring injury, and it is uncertain if he will line up against the Ravens on Sunday.
Darius Phillips (CB) Ques Sun Knee - 24 / 12 / 20 2-0 2-0 + - Phillips has a knee injury, and it is unknown if he will be good to go versus the Texans on Sunday.
Tyler Boyd (WR) Prob Sun Concussion - 21 / 12 / 20 2-1 2-1 + - Boyd missed the last game due to a concussion, but it is not expected to impede his status for Sunday's contest against the Ravens.
Bobby Hart (T) Ques Mon Back - 17 / 12 / 20 2-1 2-1 + - Harris has a back injury, and it is unknown if it will keep him off the field Monday against the Steelers.
Geno Atkins (DT) I-R Shoulder - 16 / 12 / 20 2-1 2-1 + - Atkins has ended up on the injured reserve list due to shoulder surgery.
Logan Wilson (LB) Out Sun Foot - 14 / 12 / 20 2-1 2-1 + - Wilson has been held out of the previous two games due to a foot injury, and he will not take part Sunday versus the Ravens.
Clark Harris (LS) Prob Sun Groin - 10 / 12 / 20 2-2 2-2 + - Harris is managing a groin injury, but it is expected that he will be good to go on Sunday against the Cowboys.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Nickell Robey-Coleman (CB) I-R Illness - 03 / 01 / 21 0-1 1-0 + - Robey-Coleman has hit the Injured Reserve/COVID-19 list, and it is not known how long he will be sidelined.
Jalen Mills (S) Out indefinitely Illness - 31 / 12 / 20 0-1 1-0 + - Mills has been shuttled to the Injured Reserve/COVID-19 list, and it is unknown how long he will be sidelined.
Miles Sanders (RB) Out Sun Knee - 31 / 12 / 20 0-1 1-0 + - Sanders is limited by a knee injury, and he will not take the field versus the Washington Football Team on Sunday.
DeSean Jackson (WR) Out Sun Ankle - 30 / 12 / 20 0-1 1-0 + - Jackson is managing an ankle injury, and he will not play against the Washington Football Team on Sunday.
Quez Watkins (WR) Ques Sun Ribs - 30 / 12 / 20 0-1 1-0 + - Watkins is battling a rib injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will take part in Sunday's showdown against the Washington Football Team.
Michael Jacquet III (DB) Out Sun Calf - 30 / 12 / 20 0-1 1-0 + - Jacquett III has a calf injury, and he will not face the Washington Football Team on Sunday.
Dallas Goedert (TE) Out Sun Ankle - 27 / 12 / 20 0-2 2-0 + - Goedert departed the last contest with an ankle injury, and he will not take on the Washington Football Team on Sunday.
Jordan Mailata (T) Out Sun Concussion - 27 / 12 / 20 0-2 2-0 + - Mailata was lifted from the last game with a concussion, and he will not be active Sunday versus the Washington Football Team.
Shaun Bradley (LB) I-R Shoulder - 27 / 12 / 20 0-2 2-0 + - Bradley has hit the injured reserve list with a shoulder injury.
Derek Barnett (DE) Out Sun Calf - 26 / 12 / 20 0-2 2-0 + - Barnett was absent from the previous contest with a calf injury, and it will impede his status for Sunday's battle versus the Washington Football Team.