Cincinnati Bengals vs. Detroit Lions NFL Week 6 Odds, Plays and Insights for October 17, 2021

By Stone Andrews Last updated Oct 13, 2021

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor speaks to a referee in the second half of the NFL football game on Sunday, October 10, 2021 at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati. Green Bay Packers defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 25:22 in overtime. Green Bay Packers at Cincinnati Bengals 66

The Detroit Lions (0-5) put a five-game losing streak in a duel with the Cincinnati Bengals (3-2) at Ford Field on Sunday, October 17, 2021. Cincinnati is a 3.5 point favorite in the competition. This matchup has an over / under of 47.5 points.

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Bengals vs. Lions odds

Over / Under Insights

Cincinnati and its opponents have only scored 47.5 points once this year – the total number of points for that matchup.
Detroit’s games have exceeded 47.5 points on two occasions this season.
The average of the two teams combined points per game, 42.4, is 5.1 points less than their over / under on Sunday.
These two teams together give up 47.6 points per game, 0.1 more than the over / under in this competition.
The average total in Bengals games this season is 46.1, 1.4 points less than the over / under of 47.5 on Sunday.
The 47.5 over / under for this game is 0.1 points above the average total of 47.4 in Lions games this season.

Bengals statistics and trends

Cincinnati reported the spread twice this year.
The Bengals have been favored once this season with 3.5 points or more and have not covered the spread in either of them.
This year’s Cincinnati Games exceeded the total on one in five occasions (20%).
The Bengals score 22.8 points per game, 4.8 less than the Lions who retire per game (27.6).
The Bengals average 333.8 yards per game, 48 yards less than the 381.8 yards the Lions give up per game.
The Bengals have flipped the ball seven times this season, more sales than the Lions forced (6).
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Lions statistics and trends

In Detroit’s five games this year, it has won three against the spread.
Lions are 3-1 ATS if they are beaten 3.5 points or more that season.
Detroit’s games this season have exceeded the total on two out of five occasions (40%).
The Lions score 19.6 points per game, comparable to the 20 the Bengals give up.
The Lions collect only 12.6 fewer yards per game (339) than the Bengals give up per match (351.6).
This year the Lions spun the ball seven times, two more than the Bengals (5).

House and street views

This season, the Lions’ home games averaged 48.3 points, 0.8 more than the over / under (47.5) for that game.
Bengals away games this season averaged 43.3 total points, 4.2 less than this competition over / under (47.5).