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Cincinnati Bengals (7-9) at Dallas Cowboys (9-7)
NFL Football: Saturday, August 18, 2018 at 7:00 pm (AT&T Stadium)
The Line: Dallas Cowboys -3.5 -- Over/Under: 37.5 Click to Get Latest Betting Odds
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Headed our way Saturday evening from AT&T Stadium, the Cincinnati Bengals will be visiting the Dallas Cowboys in NFL activity.
Cincinnati is coming off something of a disappointing season, as the team finished just 7-9 and in third place in the AFC North. It was the first time the Bengals had put up back-to-back losing seasons in almost a decade.
In Cincinnati’s first preseason action this year, they took out Chicago 30-27 thanks to a 23-14 halftime edge. Andy Dalton had a nice game for the Bengals, as he went 6-of-8 for 103 yards, two touchdowns and a pick.
Over on the Cowboys’ side, they’re fresh off a 2017 that featured a 9-7 record and second place in the NFC East. It was a season full of what-ifs, as star RB Ezekiel Elliott had to serve a suspension beginning in Week 10.
The Cowboys had a lead on the 49ers in their first preseason game this year, going into the fourth quarter on top 21-10. Dallas allowed a pair of touchdowns in the final frame however, and fell 24-21. Starting QB Dak Prescott completed all three passes he attempted for 39 yards and a score.
The Bengals are 6-2 ATS in their last eight games overall and 7-3 ATS in their last 10 road games. Cincinnati is also 2-5-1 ATS in their last eight Saturday games and the under is 4-1 in their last five Saturday games.
Meanwhile, the Cowboys are 3-1-1 ATS in their last five games overall and 11-24-1 ATS in their last 36 games on turf. Dallas is 2-5 ATS in their last seven home games and the under is 4-0 in their last four overall.
Both of these teams have some major work to do in their respective divisions if they want to sniff the playoffs this year; Dallas has to contend with the champion Eagles and the upstart Giants, while Cincinnati always has the looming shadow of Pittsburgh to watch out for. Considering that, I don’t think we’ll get a berth from either one of these teams. Still, I like the Cowboys offense as they’ve got a few major contributors. The Bengals have some talent as well but much of it is on the backside of some veterans’ careers. All things considered, I’ll go Dallas here.
Andrew’s Pick Dallas Cowboys -3.5
AUTHOR: Andrew Jett
