Cincinnati Bengals vs Seattle Seahawks Preview
The Seattle Seahawks and Cincinnati Bengals will face off on Sunday, October 15th at 1:00 ET. You can find this week 6 NFL game between the Seahawks and Bengals on CBS.
In this non-conference matchup, the Bengals are favored by 3 to secure the win. Is betting on them to cover the spread the right choice, or should you consider the Seahawks for better value? Keep reading to learn more. Check out BetCoco for Cincinnati Bengals – Seattle Seahawks odds
Cincinnati Bengals vs Seattle Seahawks Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back on the last three head-to-head matchups between Seattle and Cincinnati, the Bengals hold the edge with a record of 2-1. Not only does the team have the better record, but they have won in convincing fashion, posting an average scoring differential of 8 points.
- Through their last ten road contests, the Seahawks offense has averaged 28 points per game while allowing an average of 27. Seattle posted an overall record of 6-4 while going 5-5 ATS.
- In their last three games at home, the Bengals have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 13 points per game in this stretch.
- Seattle has done well both straight up and vs the spread as the underdog, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 ATS in their last three games.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Bengals have a straight up record of 8-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 5-5.
Cincinnati Bengals vs Seattle Seahawks Prediction
Taking on the Bengals, the Seahawks will look to improve on their record of 3-1. This mark has them in 2nd in the NFC-West and 5th in the NFC. When it comes to the spread, the Seahawks come in at 3-1. Going into week 6, their scoring margin per game is +5. Seattle has an over/under record of 2-2 so far this year. Their average over/under betting line stands at 45.1 points, and their games have averaged a combined 50.5 points per game.
Seattle’s offense is 6th in the league, with an average of 27.8 points per contest. Defensively, Seattle is 18th in the NFL in points allowed. Their opponents have an average of 22.8 points per game while gaining 367.5 yards per contest.
Going into week 6, Cincinnati is 4th in the AFC-North with an overall record of 2-3. Within the AFC, they find themselves in 14th place. This season, the Bengals boast an above .500 record versus the spread, currently standing at 1-4. Their average scoring margin for this season is -6.2. The average over/under line for the Bengals this season stands at 44.8 points. Their games have averaged 39.4 points per game so far, resulting in an over/under record of 2-3.
Cincinnati’s offense comes in with an average of 16.6 points per game, which is currently 24th in the league. Thus far, the Bengals’ defense has given up an average of 350.2 yards per game and 22.8 points per contest (19th). Going into this game, they’ve allowed a completion percentage of 60.1% and have surrendered eight passing touchdowns. When it comes to run defense, they rank 31st in the NFL.
With a 3-point advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Bengals to secure a 24-22 victory. Our analytics have assigned Cincinnati a 56% chance of defeating the Seahawks.
Cincinnati Bengals vs Seattle Seahawks Betting Tips
- Take the Bengals on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Seahawks (+3)
- Projecting a combined 46 points, we like the over
Cincinnati Bengals Injury Report
- Tee Higgins – Ribs (Questionable)
- Chidobe Awuzie – Back (Questionable)
- Devin Cochran – Knee (Out)
- Akeem Davis-Gaither – Knee (Questionable)
- Devonnsha Maxwell – Knee (Out)
- Charlie Jones – Thumb (Out)
- Devin Harper – Hamstring (Questionable)
- Myles Murphy – Non Injury Related (personal) (Questionable)
Seattle Seahawks Injury Report
- Mike Morris – Shoulder (Out)
- Kenny McIntosh – Knee (Out)
- Joshua Onujiogu – Elbow (Out)
- DK Metcalf – Ribs (Questionable)
- Jordyn Brooks – Knee (Questionable)
- LaTrell Bumphus – Undisclosed (Out)
- Andrew Whitaker – Knee (Out)
- Drew Lock – Ankle (Questionable)
- Austin Faoliu – Knee (Out)
- Dee Eskridge – Suspension (Out)
- Damien Lewis – Ankle (Questionable)
- Abraham Lucas – Knee (Out)
- Coby Bryant – Toe (Questionable)
- Charles Cross – Toe (Probable)
- Dareke Young – Groin (Out)
- Bryan Mone – Knee (Out)
- Phil Haynes – Calf (Questionable)
- Artie Burns – Hamstring (Questionable)
