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Bengals vs Titans Betting Cheatsheet (How to Bet the AFC Divisional Playoff Game)

By Matt De Saro

The Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow has never lost a "must-win" game and has a chance to prove himself once again against the Titans.
The Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow has never lost a "must-win" game and has a chance to prove himself once again against the Titans. / Joseph Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports
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The Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs kicks off on Saturday with a game between the AFC North-winning Cincinnati Bengals and AFC-winning Tennessee Titans. While we have covered this game before in our official betting preview, we thought that we could add these betting cheat sheets to our slew of articles for the Divisional Round. Basically, they are just a quick rundown of some of the more interesting odds and ends that don’t necessarily fit anywhere else. 

Bengals vs Titans Info for Spread Bettors

  • The Titans are currently -3.5 at WynnBET to advance to the Conference Championship. 
  • The Titans opened as -3 favorites, suggesting they saw the bulk of the early action. 
  • In the last four years, in games where the closing line favored the initial favorite by 0.5 points more than the opening line, the favorites are 145-137-9 ATS.
  • The Bengals are on a 5-0 ATS win streak while the Titans are 3-2 ATS in their last five. 
  • The Bengals are 9-4 ATS in conference play while the Titans are 7-5 ATS. 
  • The Bengals are 6-2 ATS as a road team and 4-1 ATS as a road underdog. 
  • The Titans are 6-3 ATS as a home team and 3-3 ATS as home favorites. 

Bengals vs. Titans Info for Moneyline Bettors

  • The Titans are -185 on the moneyline (bet $185 to win $100)
  • The Bengals are +152 on the moneyline (bet $100 to win $152)
  • The Bengals are 0-7 all-time in playoff road games.
  • The Bengals are 9-4 SU in conference play while the Titans are 8-4.
  • The Bengals are 5-2 SU in their last seven games against the Titans. 
  • The Bengals are 4-1 SU in their last five games against the AFC. 
  • The Titans are 7-1 SU in their last eight games at home. 
  • The Bengals are 5-4 SU as an underdog. 
  • The Titans are 6-3 SU as a favorite and 7-2 SU as a home team. 

Raiders vs. Bengals Info for Over/Under Bettors

  • The Over/Under for this game is 47 points (Over -110/Under -110).
  • That number has not changed since it opened.
  • The OVER is 6-3-1 in the last 10 games played between the Raiders and Bengals. 
  • The OVER is 2-7 in the Titans’ last nine home games this season. 
  • The OVER is 1-5 in the Titans’ last six home games as a favorite. 
  • The OVER is 2-6 in the Bengals’ last eight games on the road. 
  • The OVER is 1-4 in the Bengals’ last five games on the road as an underdog. 
  • The OVER is 3-6 in the Bengals’ last nine games as an underdog. 

Bengals vs. Titans Info for ALL Bettors

  • Joe Burrow has never lost a game in the NFL playoffs and is 7-0 in must-win games dating back to his days at LSU.
  • The Bengals defense ranks 27th in opponents passing yards per game at 250.2.
  • The Bengals defense ranks 3rd in the NFL in opponent filed goal conversions at 77.14 percent. 
  • The Bengals are the 2nd best team in the league in terms of penalties per play on offense and 3rd in opponents penalties per play on defense. 
  • The Titans rush more than any other team in the league with 32.4 attempts per game. 
  • The Titans’ defense leads the NFL in opponent penalty yards per game at 62.9.

Verdict

BetSided prognosticator Jon Helmkamp thinks the UNDER is the play for this weekend and breaks down where here.

Personally, I like the Bengals to keep the party going in what has already been their most successful postseason in decades.  I love that Joe Burrow is the type of player that continues to come out on top in big games and shines brightest when the spotlight is on him.

PICK: Bengals +3.5 (-110)

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