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The Cincinnati Bengals come into Week 3 as a +3 underdog in Carolina and a record of 2-0 Straight Up and Against The Spread.
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The Bengals So Far in 2018
For the first time in franchise history, the Bengals have scored at least 30 points in each of their first two games of a season. This is a far cry from the slow start the Bengals got off to last year, when they managed a total of nine points during an 0-2 beginning and didn't score a touchdown until their third game.
The Bengals 2018-2019 Odds
The Bengals were coming in at 35-1 odds of winning the 2019 Super Bowl.
The Bengals vs. Panthers Trends and Predictions
These teams have not faced one another since 2014.
The Panthers are 5-0 Against The Spread in their last 5 games after allowing more than 30 points in their previous game.
The Panthers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight up loss.
There are some current injury concerns that the Bengals need to worry about Bengals are going to be without their starting center and running back, meaning that there will be significant pressure on Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton.
Katherine Terrell of ESPN notes that, defensively, the Bengals struggled to contain some of the underneath routes against the Ravens, and the Panthers will try to exploit that with Christian McCaffrey.
David Newton of ESPN.com points out that the Bengals rank second in sacks allowed and 17th in rushing offense, so look for the Panthers to make this a one-dimensional game and put everything on Dalton.
The NFL Betting Power Ratings have the Panthers able to win by 3 points. Take the Bengals injuries into account, this should go in Carolina's favor, especially if you can get them at -2.5.
- Don Shapiro, Gambling911.com
