The Cincinnati Bengals host the Miami Dolphins, Sunday Oct 31, as the Dolphins try to win their fourth straight on the road. The Bengals try to avoid dropping four straight. The NFL oddsmakers at SPORTSBOOK.com have the Bengals as -2.5 point home favorites over the Dolphins while the game's total has been posted at 43.5 points. Be sure to get your NFL Week 8 Picks: Miami Dolphins vs Cincinnati Bengals Betting Odds in now at SPORTSBOOK.com 
The Dolphins (3-3) got ripped off, in Week 7, after losing 22-23 to Pittsburgh at home. They currently sit third in the AFC East. QB Chad Henne made 23 of 36 passes for 257 yards with one TD. RB’s Ricky Williams and Ronnie Brown combined for 62 yards off 20 carries, while Davone Bees added their lone TD. With the Steelers trailing 22-20 and facing third-and-goal at the 2, Roethlisberger fumbled as he dived across the goal line on a quarterback draw. The play was ruled a touchdown as both teams scrambled for the ball. After a review, referee Gene Steratore announced Roethlisberger fumbled before scoring. But Steratore said replays were inconclusive on which team recovered, and the Steelers were awarded possession at the half-yard line, allowing Jeff Reed to kick an 18-yard field goal with 2:26 left. The Dolphins' point total was the highest against stingy Pittsburgh this year. The Key to victory against the Bengals is with the AFC’s two leading third-down receivers in WR’s Davone Bess (15) and Brandon Marshall (12). The Bengals can’t stop anyone on third down (18-for-38 in the last three games) and they have yet to stop anyone on 11 third-and-one snaps this season. The Dolphins are ranked 13th overall on offense (342ypg) with a 13th ranked pass game (235ypg) and an 16th ranked ground game (107ypg). On defense they are ranked 11th (317ypg), with a 17th ranked pass rush (216ypg) and 12th ranked rush defense (100ypg). With Vontae Davis proving to be one of the most underrated corners in the league and a solid pass rush led by former CFL standout Cameron Wake, Miami is not to be taken lightly.
The Bengals (2-4) lost in Atlanta 32-39, in Week 7, and sit third in the AFC North. QB Carson Palmer completed 36 of 50 passes for 419 yards with three TD’s. RB Cedric Benson had 20 carries for 70 yards, while WR Terrell Owens, Chad OchoCinco and Jordan Shipley each added TD’s. The focus going into Sunday's game against Miami becomes rectifying a unit that has looked awful at times during a three-game losing streak. "Every year is different and you have to find your formula for success this year," defensive tackle Tank Johnson said. "Cincinnati cannot hang their hat on last year. Last year is gone, this is this year." What happened to their defense that was ranked fourth in the league last year, I mean they returned 11 starters this season. The Bengals are ranked eighth overall on offense (371ypg) with a sixth ranked pass game (270ypg) and a 19th ranked ground game (100ypg). Terrell Owens leads their receiving core with 564 yards receiving with three TD’s. RB Cedric Benson is strong as ever with 476 yards rushing, 39 yards receiving with three TD’s. The Bengals have a 20th ranked defense (340ypg), with a 19th ranked pass rush (222ypg) and an 22nd ranked rush defense (118ypg). The Bengals defense allows the 25th most amount of points per-game (23.5).
Recent Trends to Consider:
- Dolphins are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 road games.
- Dolphins are 5-0-2 ATS in their last 7 games as a road underdog of 0.5-3.0.
- Dolphins are 9-1-1 ATS in their last 11 games in Week 8.
- Dolphins are 9-1 ATS in their last 10 games as an underdog.
- Bengals are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS loss.
- Bengals are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 home games.
- Bengals are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 vs. AFC.
- Under is 9-2 in Bengals last 11 games as a home favorite.
Miami Dolphins vs Cincinnati Bengals
When: Sun, Oct 31, 1:00 PM ET
Line: SPORTSBOOK.com
Pick: Dolphin +2.5
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