NFL Week 5 Predictions on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Cincinnati Bengals Betting Odds: The Cincinnati Bengals play host to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday Oct 10, as the Bucs come fresh of their BYE Week. These two haven’t met since 2006. NFL oddsmakers at BODOG.com have the Bengals as -6.5 point home favorites over the Buccaneers while the game's total has been posted at 38 points. Be sure to get your NFL Week 5 Predictions on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Cincinnati Bengals Betting Odds in now at BODOG.com
The Buccaneers (2-1) had their BYE Week in Week 4 after losing to Pittsburgh 13-38, at home, the previous week. Against the Steelers QB Josh Freeman made 20 of 31 passes for 184 yards with an interception. Their top RB LeGarrette Blount had six carries for 27 yards with a TD on the day, while WR Earnest Graham made four catches for 57 yards. Their defense pulled down two interceptions, but their offense also gave up two fumbles. RB Cadillac Williams has had his work load reduced and doesn’t mind sharing. "No, the yards aren't there," said Williams, who has run 55 times for 139 yards (2.5-yards per carry average) this season. "But it's three games. There are 13 more to go. I'm not going to get all carried away with it." they have plans to integrate rookie LeGarrette Blount and second-year pro Kareem Huggins into their rushing rotation, they aren't ready to give up on Williams as their lead back. Not yet, anyway. "Cadillac is our starting tailback," Coach Raheem Morris said Tuesday. "But I don't know a head coach in this league that wants to hand the ball off to any one given man 30 times in a game. QB Josh Freeman will face one of his toughest tests when he challenges the Bengals' Leon Hall and Johnathan Joseph, one of the best cornerback tandems in the league. The Bucs offense is ranked 26th overall with a 23rd ranked pass game and 20th ranked running game. They’ll be up against the Bengals sixth ranked defense, ninth ranked pass rush and 15th ranked rush defense.
The Bengals (2-2) lost in Cleveland 20-23. QB Carson Palmer completed 25 of 36 passes for 371 yards with two TSD’s. Palmer threw for the fourth-most yards of his eight-year career, but they’ve lost three straight and seven of their last eight when Palmer has thrown for 300 or more. RB Cedric Benson had 15 carries for 60 yards, while WR Terrell Owens had a huge game with 10 catches for 222 yards with a TD. On a day when the passing game broke out of its slump, penalties and turnovers short-circuited the Bengals. Palmer factored into both turnovers, which led to a pair of Phil Dawson field goals and there were four penalties that loomed large. For the defense, they couldn’t stop Browns QB Seneca Wallace (18 of 34, 184 yards) and Hills (27 carries, 102 yards) at key times. The Bengals offense is ranked 10th overall with a sixth ranked pass game and 23rd ranked running game. They’ll be up against the Bucs 20th ranked defense, 10th ranked pass rush and 28th ranked rush defense.
Recent Trends to Consider:
- Buccaneers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 road games.
- Buccaneers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games as a road underdog.
- Buccaneers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as a road underdog of 3.5-10.0.
- Bengals are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games.
- Bengals are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games as a home favorite of 3.5-10.0.
- Bengals are 1-11 ATS in their last 12 games as a favorite of 3.5-10.0.
- Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Cincinnati Bengals
When: Sun, Oct 10, 1:00 PM ET
Line: BODOG.com
Pick: Bucs +6.5
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The Bottom Line: The Bengals have their problems, as well as the Bucs, but the Bucs will make it close. Be sure to get your NFL Week 5 Predictions on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Cincinnati Bengals Betting Odds in now at BODOG.com and receive a 10% Deposit Bonus and start winning today!
