Titans vs. Bengals Week 8 Betting Odds, Prediction and Picks: Cincinnati Chases Third Straight Win
The Cincinnati Bengals look to stay in the hunt for the top of the AFC North standings with a third straight win when they host the beleaguered Tennessee Titans on Sunday afternoon in NFL Week 8 betting action at Paycor Stadium. The Bengals remained within a half-game of Pittsburgh and Cleveland in the race for first with last week’s 35-13 rout of Baltimore that improves their SU record to 4-2. The Titans followed up their first win of the season with a heartbreaking 27-24 loss to the Browns last weekend, but have shown signs of an offensive resurgence after averaging just 11.6 points per game during a 0-5 SU start.
The Bengals have vaulted to 12.5-point home favourites on the NFL Week 8 odds, while the Titans trail as +550 underdogs on the NFL moneyline. The total is listed at 46.5.
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Titans vs. Bengals Kickoff, Weather, TV, Streaming Info
Kickoff is set for 1 pm EST at Paycor Stadium. The game will air on CBS in the United States, with Canadian streaming available through DAZN NFL Game Pass. Early forecasts suggest mild conditions, with temperatures around 20°C, light winds and a possibility of rain.
NFL Betting Odds, Point Spread, Trends
Sunday’s matchup marks the first meeting between these teams in two years and their first clash in Cincy since 2020. The Bengals have won six of eight dates with Tennessee, capped by a 37-27 win in December 2024, and scored 31+ points in each of their wins while going 3-1 SU in four home dates with the Titans. But with two of their past four clashes getting settled by four or fewer points the UNDER has paid out in three of four. Cincinnati is also 7-1 ATS in head-to-head action but has not been favoured by more than 7.5 over their past 10 meetings.
Overall, the Bengals easily covered in their past two games while scoring an average of 33 points, halting a two-game ATS slide. The Titans have lost eight of their past nine while scoring 18 or fewer points five times, and rank dead last in the NFL with just 15.4 points per game. However, they have still managed to maintain a respectable 3-3 ATS record over their past six games, with five of those contests getting settled by six or fewer points.
NFL Player Odds and Props
Titans running back Tony Pollard is coming off his best performance of the season, running for 129 yards and three TDs versus Cleveland, making him an intriguing option on the NFL player props as a -115 bet to run for OVER 65.5 yards on Sunday.
Bengals receiver Ja’Marr Chase has been a steady producer on the road, but has struggled at home, where he has averaged just 19.5 receiving yards per game. However, Chase is tough to ignore as a +100 bet on the anytime TD odds after making scoring catches in three of his past four outings.
Tennessee Titans
The Titans’ second-year quarterback Cam Ward continues to experience growing pains while operating behind an inconsistent offensive line. Ward has thrown for approximately 1,179 yards, four touchdowns and five interceptions while completing around 62 percent of his passes. And the injury situation could make matters worse. Receiver Carnell Tate missed this week’s practices with a shoulder injury, while Calvin Ridley was limited by a hip problem. In addition, running back Tyjae Spears missed practices because of a knee injury.
Cincinnati Bengals
Joe Burrow has emerged as one of the NFL’s most efficient passer while leading the Bengals to a 4-2 start, completing 71.4 percent of his passes for 1,653 yards, 15 touchdowns and a 110.4 passer rating. Tee Higgins has been an important part of that success, collecting 33 receptions for 571 yards and two touchdowns. Chase Brown leads the team with 285 rushing yards, while Samaje Perine has provided an experienced alternative in passing situations and short-yardage opportunities. However, injuries could also affect Cincinnati’s defensive depth. Safety Kyle Dugger missed both Wednesday and Thursday practices with a quadriceps injury, while Jordan Battle has been limited by a hamstring problem, and linebacker Joe Giles-Harris missed Thursday’s practice with a calf injury.
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