Washington Commanders vs Cincinnati Bengals Betting Pick & Prediction 9/23/24

The Bengals are heavily favored on the money line at -382 as they host Washington in week three non-conference action on Monday, September 23rd at 8:15 ET. The game is being televised on ABC, with Washington’s money line at +298. The Bengals are -7.5 point favorites, and the over/under line is set at 48.5 points.

WASHINGTON COMMANDERS VS CINCINNATI BENGALS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Washington Commanders +7.5

This game will be played at Paycor Stadium at 8:15 ET on Monday, September 23rd.

WHY BET THE WASHINGTON COMMANDERS:

• We have the Commanders winning this one by a score of 32 to 24
• Not only do we have the Commanders winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +7.5
• Look for this game to go over the line of 48.5 points

Will The Commanders Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs

The Commanders picked up a 21-18 win over the Giants, moving their record to 1-1. Washington fell behind early, with the Giants leading 6-3 after the 1st quarter. However, a touchdown from Jayden Daniels to Zach Ertz in the 2nd quarter helped Washington take a 9-6 lead. The Giants added a late touchdown in the 2nd quarter, but Washington still led 12-9 at halftime.

Washington took the lead for good in the 3rd quarter with a field goal from Austin Seibert and added another in the 4th. The Giants had a chance to tie at the end, but Seibert’s 30-yard field goal with four seconds left sealed the win for Washington.

The Commanders’ offense picked up 22 first downs in their 21-18 win over the Giants, and they rushed for 215 yards on 35 attempts. Jayden Daniels, who threw for 226 yards, was sacked five times. Washington’s offense didn’t find the endzone through the air, but Daniels completed 79% of his passes.

Brian Robinson Jr. led the team with 133 rushing yards, averaging 7.8 yards per attempt, including a 40-yard run. Tight end Zach Ertz led the team in receiving with 62 yards. Washington’s offense performed well on third down, converting 50% of their chances.

In their 21-18 win over the Giants, the Commanders’ defense allowed just 175 passing yards on 16 completions but did give up two passing touchdowns. The Giants managed just 304 total yards, and Washington’s run defense allowed 129 yards on 22 attempts. They struggled to stop the run, giving up 5.9 yards per attempt, and allowed the Giants to convert on 50% of their third down attempts. Washington also had just one sack in the game and lost the tackles for loss battle by a margin of -8.

Are The Bengals Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?

The Bengals are now 0-2 after a tough 26-25 loss to the Chiefs. Cincinnati was on the road for this one and they held a 22-17 lead heading into the 4th quarter. The Bengals were +6.5 point underdogs and their lead heading into the 4th was not enough, as the Chiefs outscored them 9-3 in the final quarter.

Despite the loss, the Bengals did cover the spread in this one. This game was also a tough one to swallow for Cincinnati, as they had a chance to win it, but a late 48-yard field goal from Harrison Butker put the Chiefs in front for good. The Bengals also had a turnover early in the 4th quarter when they were leading 23-22.

The Bengals’ running game struggled in their 26-25 loss to the Chiefs, managing only 74 yards on 22 attempts. Despite this, Joe Burrow and the passing offense put up 246 yards through the air, with Burrow throwing two touchdowns. He was 23/36 for 258 yards, notching a passer rating of 103 and avoiding any interceptions.

Mike Gesicki led the Bengals with 91 yards receiving. The Bengals’ offense picked up 18 first downs and converted on just 30.8% of their third down attempts. Burrow was sacked three times in the game.

In their 26-25 loss to the Chiefs, the Bengals’ defense allowed just 137 passing yards but gave up 149 rushing yards on 32 attempts (4.7 yards per attempt). They forced two interceptions and held Kansas City to a 12.5% third-down conversion rate. Despite this, the Chiefs still managed to score two passing touchdowns.

Cincinnati’s defense limited the Chiefs to 286 total yards and a 72% completion rate. The Bengals also recorded two sacks and won the turnover battle with two interceptions compared to just one turnover on offense.