| Cincinnati Bengals vs Oakland Raiders NFL Week 11 Picks |
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Friday, 20 November 2009
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The Oakland Raiders host the red hot Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday Nov 22, as the Bengals look for an easy road win. The Raiders have won three of the past four. NFL oddsmakers at Sportsbetting.com have the Bengals as -9.5 point road favs over the Raiders with the over/under set at 36 points . Be sure to get your Cincinnati Bengals vs Oakland Raiders NFL Week 11 Picks in now at Sportsbetting.com The Bengals (7-2) won at Pittsburgh 18-12 in Week 10 and still sit atop the . QB Carson Palmer made 18 of 30 passes for 178 yards; overall he’s thrown for 2,010 yards with 14 TD passes and seven interceptions for a 88.1 passer rating. RB Bernard Scott had 13 carries for 33 yards, and WR Laveranues Coles made five catches for 67 yards. The Bengals defense had four sacks and pulled down one interception on the day. All Bengal points came from Shayne Graham. The Bengals CB’s Leon Hall and Jonathan Joseph are considered to be one of the best, if not the best, cornerback tandems in the NFL . They should have little trouble containing Oakland's undistinguished cadre of receivers. They have a combined eight interceptions this season. The Bengals offense is ranked 20th overall with a 19th ranked pass game and an 11th ranked running game and they’ll be all over the Raiders 24th ranked defense that gives up a high 24.1ppg. The Bengals have a chance to win five road games in a row for the first time in club history. Cincinnati has firmly established itself as the favorite in the AFC North. They’ve already swept its two chief rivals, Pittsburgh and Baltimore and the Raiders should not present much of a challenge to the Bengals. They must avoid a letdown after last week's emotional win. The Bengals average 22ppg and give up 16.3ppg, while they are 4-0 SU on the road where they average 22.2ppg and allow 17.5ppg. They are 6-3 ATS and 4-5 over/under.The Raiders (2-7) lost to Kansas City 10-16 in Week 10. QB JaMarcus Russell made nine of 24 passes for 67 yards before he was benched for backup QB Bruce Gradowski, who made four of eight passes for 46 yards with two interceptions. RB Michael Bush had 14 carries for 119 yards, while RB Justin Fargas added a TD. Their top WR Johnnie Lee Higgins made four catches for 41 yards. Russell was benched for ineffectiveness in two of the past three games as Coach Tom Cable grew more frustrated with Russell's inaccuracy and poor decision-making in his third season in the NFL. They mostly stick to their ground game, which is currently ranked 20th, led by RB Michael Bush. The Raiders are 8-0 all-time against the Bengals at home . The Raiders average 9.8ppg and give up 24.1ppg, while they are 1-4 SU at home where they average 9.2ppg and allow 22ppg. They are 4-5 ATS and 3-6 over/under. Recent Trends to Consider:
Cincinnati Bengals vs Oakland Raiders When: Sun, Nov 22, 2009 4:15 PM ET Line: Sportsbetting.com Pick: Bengals -9.5 Point-Spreads.com Cincinnati Bengals vs Oakland Raiders NFL Week 11 Picks The Bottom Line: The Raiders are awful. Be sure to get your Cincinnati Bengals vs Oakland Raiders NFL Week 11 Picks in now at Sportsbetting.com and Cash in with sign-up bonuses, weekly reload bonuses and free payouts at SPORTSBETTING.com, where betting is safe, secure and easy.                        |
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