Bengals vs Cowboys Prediction & NFL Odds For Week 14

The Bengals are the heavy favorite on the road as they face the Cowboys at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX. The money line odds have the Bengals at -240, while the Cowboys are at +197. This week 14 non-conference matchup is set for Monday, December 9th at 8:15 ET, with ESPN providing the television coverage. The Bengals are favored by -5.5 points, and the over/under line is at 50.5 points.

Prediction at a Glance for Cowboys vs Bengals

• We have the Bengals winning this one by a score of 29 to 18
• Not only do we have the Bengals winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -5.5
• We see this game finishing below the line of 50.5 points

Betting Odds & Lines for this Game

• Spread: Bengals -5.5 | Cowboys +5.5
• Total: 50.5
• MoneyLine: Bengals -240 | Cowboys +197

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Bengals vs. Cowboys Prediction: MoneyLine

Joe Burrow has been putting up big numbers, with 309 passing yards (28/38) and 3 touchdowns in week 13 against the Steelers. Before that, he threw for 356 yards in week 11 and 428 yards in week 10. Burrow’s top target, Ja’Marr Chase, had 6 catches for 86 yards and a touchdown in week 13, following a 148-yard game from Tee Higgins in week 11. Chase had a huge 264-yard game in week 10. Chase Brown led the rushing attack with 70 yards on 12 carries in week 13.

Heading into week 14, the Bengals rank 6th in our offensive power rankings. They are 5th in the NFL in points per game (27.9) and lead the league in passing yards per game with 264.3. On 3rd down, they convert 45.5% of the time, which ranks 5th in the league. However, they are 23rd in red zone conversion percentage.

Heading into week 14, the Cowboys’ offense ranks 28th in our power rankings. They are 20th in the NFL in both points per game (20.7) and yards per game (322.7). Despite leading the league in passing attempts, with 39.9 per game, they are 7th in passing yards, averaging 236.8. On the ground, they rank 24th in rushing attempts and 31st in rushing yards, with 85.8 per game. Dallas is 24th in the NFL in 3rd-down conversions, converting 35.4% of their attempts, but they are 2nd in the league in red zone conversion percentage.

Cooper Rush threw for 195 yards and a touchdown in week 13, going 21/36 against the Giants. Rico Dowdle led the team with 112 rushing yards on 22 carries, while KaVontae Turpin had 4 catches for 53 yards. Dallas scored 14 points in the 3rd quarter but were shut out in the 4th. CeeDee Lamb, who had 67 yards in week 12 and 93 yards in week 11, is questionable for week 14 with a shoulder injury.

• Free MoneyLine Prediction Bengals -240 (Bet Now)

Bengals vs. Cowboys Prediction: Total

In the Bengals’ 44-38 loss to the Steelers, their defense gave up 410 yards through the air, including 76.3% completions on 29 passes. The Bengals struggled to defend the big play in the passing game, as the Steelers averaged 10.8 yards per attempt and finished with three passing touchdowns. Cincinnati’s defense also allowed Pittsburgh to convert on 44.4% of their third down attempts.

Despite giving up 520 total yards, the Bengals’ defense did come up with one interception. They managed two sacks and limited the Steelers to 110 rushing yards on 26 attempts. However, Cincinnati also allowed 10.8 yards per pass attempt and struggled to get off the field on third downs.

In their most recent game against the Giants, the Cowboys’ defense allowed just 131 passing yards. They also came away with six sacks and held the Giants to a 25% third-down conversion rate. The Cowboys’ secondary didn’t allow any passing touchdowns and came up with one interception. The defensive line was also able to generate a lot of pressure, as they won the QB hit differential by +11.

On the ground, the Giants did find some success, rushing for 116 yards on 21 attempts. However, the Cowboys’ offense helped out the defense by controlling the time of possession and putting up 27 points in the 27-20 win.

• Free MoneyLine Prediction UNDER 50.5 (Bet Now)

Bengals vs. Cowboys Prediction: Spread

The Bengals have dropped three straight games, including a 44-38 home loss to the Steelers in week 13. Cincinnati entered the game as 3-point favorites but couldn’t get the win, bringing their record to 4-8. They are now 3-3 on the road and just 1-5 at home. In our power rankings, the Bengals sit 15th, and they have a 2.3% chance of making the playoffs.

Against the spread, the Bengals are 6-6 this season, with a scoring margin of -0.4 points per game. They have failed to cover in two straight games. Their O/U record is 9-3, with the over hitting in five consecutive games.

• Across Cincinnati’s last three regular season games, their record sits at 0-3. This includes going 1-2 vs. the spread along with an over-under mark of 3-0.
• In their last five road games, Cincinnati has averaged 26 points per game while allowing 22 . The team’s record in this stretch was 3-2 while going 4-1 vs. the spread.

The Cowboys have now won two straight games, including a 27-20 victory over the Giants in week 13. Dallas was a 4-point favorite and covered the spread, bringing their ATS record to 4-8. They rank 30th in our NFL power rankings and have a -7.6 average scoring margin this season. Their O/U record is 8-4, with the over hitting in three consecutive games.

Dallas is 5-7 overall and 3-1 in the NFC East, but they have just a 1.1% chance of making the playoffs. They are 3rd in the division and 12th in the NFC. The Cowboys are 4-2 on the road but just 1-5 at home.

• The Cowboys have gone 1-2 over their last three regular season games. This includes going 1-2 vs. the spread along with an over-under mark of 2-1.
• Through their last five home games, Dallas has an ATS record of just 2-3. However, their overall record was 3-2 while averaging 23 points per game.

• Free Spread Prediction Bengals -5.5 (Bet Now)

Bengals vs. Cowboys Pick: Bengals -5.5

Our pick vs. the spread in this week 14 matchup between the Bengals and Cowboys is to take the Bengals to cover as road favorites. Currently, the point spread line has the Bengals at -5.5, and we have them winning by a score of 26-19.

For the over/under line, with the line sitting at 50.5 points, we are leaning towards taking the under, with a projected combined score of 45 points.