The Jacksonville Jaguars and Cincinnati Bengals meet Sunday in NFL action at Paycor Stadium. Here’s a Bengals vs Jaguars Prediction. This article will include a Bengals vs Jaguars Pick.
Jacksonville Jaguars Betting Preview
The Jacksonville Jaguars beat the Panthers, and they play the Texans and 49ers next. The Jacksonville Jaguars haven’t started 2-0 since the 2018 season. Trevor Lawrence is completing 61.3 percent of his passes for 178 yards, 1 touchdown, and 1 interception. Brenton Strange and Dyami Brown have combined for 111 receiving yards on 7 catches, while Travis Hunter has 6 receptions.
The Jacksonville Jaguars ground game is averaging 200 yards per contest, and Travis Etienne Jr. leads the way with 143 yards on 16 carries. Defensively, Jacksonville is allowing 10 points and 255 yards per game. Foyesade Oluokun leads the Jacksonville Jaguars with 10 tackles, Dawuane Smoot has 1 sack and Jourdan Lewis has 1 interception.
Cincinnati Bengals Betting Preview
The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Browns, and they play the Vikings and Broncos next. The Cincinnati Bengals haven’t started 2-0 since the 2018 season. Joe Burrow is completing 60.9 percent of his passes for 113 yards, 1 touchdown, and 0 interceptions. Tee Higgins and Ja’Marr Chase have combined for 59 receiving yards on 5 catches, while Noah Fant has 4 receptions.
The Cincinnati Bengals ground game is averaging 46 yards per contest, and Chase Brown leads the way with 43 yards and 1 touchdown. Defensively, Cincinnati is allowing 16 points and 327 yards per game. Jordan Battle leads the Cincinnati Bengals with 12 tackles, BJ Hill has 1 sack and DJ Turner II has 1 interception.
Jacksonville Jaguars @ Cincinnati Bengals Betting Trends: Week 2
Why the Cincinnati Bengals will win
- The Jaguars have lost each of their last eight Week 2 road games.
- The Bengals have won each of their last six games.
- The Jaguars have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games against AFC North opponents.
- The Bengals have covered the spread in each of their last three games against AFC South opponents.
- The Jaguars have lost the first quarter in each of their last seven Week 2 road games.
- The Jaguars have lost the first half in each of their last seven games as road underdogs.
- The Bengals have scored the first touchdown in seven of their last eight games following a win.
Why the Jacksonville Jaguars will win
- The Bengals have lost each of their last four home openers as favorites.
- The road team has won three of the Jaguars’ last four Week 2 games.
- The Jaguars have covered the spread in eight of their last nine September games as road underdogs against AFC opponents.
- The Bengals have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight September games as home favorites.
- The Bengals have lost the first quarter in four of their last five Week 2 games as favorites.
- The Bengals have lost the first half in each of their last four home openers as favorites.
- The Jaguars have scored the first touchdown in five of their last six games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Jaguars’ last six games following a win have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Bengals’ last four games against AFC South opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
- Four of the last five Sunday games at Paycor Stadium have gone OVER the total points line.
Cincinnati Bengals Player Prop Facts
- Tee Higgins has scored the last touchdown in each of his last three Week 2 appearances.
- Tee Higgins has scored at least one touchdown in each of his last four home appearances.
- Chase Brown has recorded 91+ rushing and receiving yards in eight of his last nine appearances.
- Tanner Hudson has recorded 11+ receiving yards in each of his last nine home appearances against AFC opponents.
- Joe Burrow has recorded 300+ passing yards in each of his three previous appearances with the Bengals as home favorites against AFC South opponents.
- Chase Brown has recorded 42+ rushing yards in each of his last 10 appearances against AFC opponents.
- Joe Burrow has recorded 25+ completions in each of his four previous home appearances against AFC South opponents.
- Heading into Week 2, Chase Brown ranks T1st in the NFL in broken tackles (2) this season.
Jacksonville Jaguars Player Prop Facts
- Brian Thomas has scored at least one touchdown in four of the Jaguars’ last five games.
- Dyami Brown has recorded 16+ receiving yards in each of his last nine appearances.
- Trevor Lawrence has recorded 257+ passing yards in five of the Jaguars’ last six games against AFC North opponents.
- Tank Bigsby has recorded 28+ rushing yards in each of the Jaguars’ last nine games against AFC opponents.
- Tank Bigsby has recorded 33+ rushing and receiving yards in each of the Jaguars’ last nine games against AFC opponents.
- Trevor Lawrence has recorded 25+ completions in each of the Jaguars’ last three games as underdogs against AFC North opponents.
- Heading into Week 2, Cam Little ranks T1st in the NFL in made field goals (4) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- Bengals – two different players have recorded one interception or more in a game this season – equal-most in the NFL, heading into Week 2.
- Heading into Week 2, the Bengals rank T1st in the NFL in Q1 win percentage (100.0) this season.
- Jaguars – one different players have recorded 80+ rushing yards in a game this season – equal-most in the NFL, heading into Week 2.
- Jaguars – one different players have recorded 90+ rushing yards in a game this season – equal-most in the NFL, heading into Week 2.
Bengals vs Jaguars Prediction
The Bengals are going to get the benefit of the doubt at home, but they’ve been slow starters under coach Zac Taylor, and they should’ve lost their opener if we’re being honest. The Browns had 11 more first downs than the Bengals and 186 more yards. If Andre Szmyt doesn’t miss a field goal and an extra point, the Bengals lose. It’s hard to see that and be excited to lay more than a field goal.
The Jaguars were sharp on both sides of the ball in their opener, and they’re 6-3-1 ATS in their last 10 games as an underdog. The Jags are 6-2-1 ATS in their last 9 games when underdogs of 3 or more points. I just don’t get the warm and fuzzies with the Bengals, as a team with a subpar defense and can’t run the football. Give me the Jaguars and the points in a game they could win outright.