NFL Week 13 Picks on the New Orleans Saints vs Cincinnati Bengals Betting Odds: The seriously struggling Cincinnati Bengals host the red hot New Orleans Saints, Sunday Dec 5, as the Saints look to make it five straight wins and the Bengals try to avoid losing nine in a row. They last met in 2006 when the Bengals won 31-16, on the road. NFL oddsmakers have the Saints as -7 point road favorites over the Bengals while the game's total has been posted at 46.5 points. Be sure to get the latest NFL Spreads for your NFL Week 13 Picks on the New Orleans Saints vs Cincinnati Bengals Betting Odds.
The Saints (8-3) (4-1 V) won in Dallas 30-27, in Week 12, and sit second in the NFC South. QB Drew Brees completed 23 of 39 passes for 352 yards with one TD and one interception. RB Julius Jones ran for 45 yards off 10 carries, while RB Christopher Ivory had seven carries for 38 yards with two TD’s. WR Marques Colston made six catches for 105 yards. WR Lance Moore also added a TD. Their defense got one interception and one sack. After losing to Cleveland and Arizona already, another slip-up could crush the Saints' division hopes. In his last game against the Bengals, Drew Brees recorded a career-high 510 yards passing. RB Reggie Bush has to look better than he did on Thanksgiving rushing for only one yard off one carry. Rookie RB Chris Ivory has rushed for three TD’s in his past two games. QB Drew Brees has won nine of 10 against AFC opponents and WR Marques Colston has at least four receptions in every game this year. The Saints are ranked fourth on offense (385ypg) with a third ranked pass game (291ypg) and a 24th ranked ground game (94ypg). The Saints score the ninth most points per-game (24.1ppg). Lance Moore leads the Saints offense with six TD’s. The Saints go up against the Bengals 16th ranked defense (339ypg), their 15th ranked pass rush (216ypg) and their 23rd ranked rush defense (123ypg). The Bengals defense allows the 27th most amount of points per-game (26.2ppg).
The Bengals (2-9) (1-4 H) lost in NY Jets 10-26, in Week 12 with no chance of making the playoffs. QB Carson Palmer completed 17 of 38 passes for 135 yards with one TD and two interceptions. RB Cedric Benson had 18 carries for 41 yards, while WR Chad OchoCinco made four catches for 41 yards. WR Jordan Shipley added their lone TD. Their defense had two sacks and one interception. WR Terrell Owens has 12 career touchdown catches against the Saints and Chad Ochocinco has 10 receptions for 237 yards receiving and three touchdowns in his past two games against the Saints. TE Jermaine Gresham leads AFC rookies with 44 receptions. The Bengals are ranked 22nd on offense (329ypg) with an 11th ranked pass game (237ypg) and a 25th ranked ground game (92ypg). Terrell Owens leads their receiving core with 914 yards receiving with eight TD’s. RB Cedric Benson is strong as ever with 788 yards rushing with five TD’s, but five fumbles. The Bengals fight the Saints seventh best ranked defense (306ypg), their third ranked pass rush (197ypg) and their 15th ranked rush defense (108ypg). The Saints defense gives up the sixth least amount of points per-game (17.9ppg).
Recent Trends to Consider:
- Bengals are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games overall.
- Bengals are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 home games.
- Bengals are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games after allowing more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game
- Bengals are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games as an underdog of 3.5-10.0.
- Saints are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
- Saints are 10-3 ATS in their last 13 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
- Over is 5-0 in Bengals last 5 games after scoring less than 15 points in their previous game.
New Orleans Saints vs Cincinnati Bengals
When: Sun, Dec 5, 1:00 PM ET
Pick: Saints -7
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The Bottom Line: Drew Brees will pick the Bengals weak secondary apart. Be sure to get your NFL Week 13 Picks on the New Orleans Saints vs Cincinnati Bengals Betting Odds
