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Detroit Lions at Cincinnati Bengals NFL Week 5 Tips & Predictions - Lions maul the Bengals
The Detroit Lions are heavily favored in their Week 5 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals, as the Bengals continue to struggle without star quarterback Joe Burrow. Detroit's explosive offense, led by Jared Goff, David Montgomery, Jahmyr Gibbs, and Amon-Ra St. Brown, is expected to overwhelm Cincinnati's weak run defense. Key predictions include the Lions rushing for over 144.5 yards and St. Brown scoring 2+ touchdowns. Action points for bettors focus on Detroit to cover the spread, exceeding 144.5 rushing yards, and targeting St. Brown for multiple TDs.
- Detroit Lions at Cincinnati Bengals Expert NFL Tips for Week 5
- Kick Off is at 7:25 AM AEDT at Paycor Stadium
- Lions expected to rush for over 144.5 yards as Bengals' run defence struggles.
- Amon-Ra St. Brown projected for 2+ touchdowns; Bengals lack offence without Burrow.
Detroit Lions at Cincinnati Bengals NFL Week 5 Tips
Detroit Lions at Cincinnati Bengals NFL Week 5 Tips & Predictions
The 10-point line is not even close to being enough for Cincinnati to cover against the Lions with Detroit tearing apart the Bengals in the battle of the felines.
- Detroit Lions at Cincinnati Bengals NFL Week 5 Tips & Predictions
- Head to Head Record
- Detroit Lions Form
- Detroit Lions Betting Trends
- Cincinnati Bengals Form
- Cincinnati Bengals Betting Trends
- Detroit Lions vs Cincinnati Bengals Frequently Asked Questions
The Bengals have been the worst team in the NFL since their quarterback Joe Burrow went down and it is a real shame because this matchup between Goff and Burrow would have been an epic one.
The buzz is not out of it for us bettors with there still being plenty of markets for us to make this one interesting, them all being Lions offensive props of course.
The Bengals run defence has been non-existent all year and it comes up against the one-two punch of David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs. Sometimes one pops sometimes it is two so I like the total rushing yards for the Lions instead of backing the individual and combined they will go for over 150 on the ground.
The air is a threat with Jared Goff and St. Brown hooking up well to start the season. Amon-Ra should also hit his over on receiving yards at 72.5 with Dan Campbell likely going for the jugular all game. However, there is better value on a multi touchdown game, with St. Brown being targeted 10 times in the red zone already this season and scoring 6 touchdowns in his last 3 matches.
- Cincinnati have lost by 25 points or more in their last 2 matches without Burrow as quarterback.
- Cincinnati have given up over 144.5 rushing yards in each of their last 2 matches and an average of 164.6 yards over their last 3 matches.
- Detroit have rushed for over 144.5 yards in 2 of their last 3 matches.
- Amon-Ra St. Brown has scored 6 touchdowns in his last 3 games.
Head to Head Record
All Time Record
Cincinnati Bengals lead all-time series 10-3.
Most Recent Matchup
| Date | Result |
|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2021 |
Statistical Rankings
| Stat | DET | CIN |
|---|---|---|
| Points Scored/Game | 34.3 (1st) | 19.3 (23rd) |
| Points Allowed/Game | 22.0 (15th) | 30.3 (28th) |
| Pass Yds/Game | 226 (10th) | 171 (28th) |
| Rush Yds/Game | 139 (4th) | 49 (32nd) |
| Def. Pass Yds/Game | 199 (12th) | 240 (26th) |
| Def. Rush Yds/Game | 94 (7th) | 119 (19th) |
Detroit Lions Form
Ben Johnson who? The loss of the Lions offensive coordinator was the talking point of the whole offseason in Detroit but it hasn’t hindered their ability to put up points with the THREE-headed monster in Jared Goff, Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery, you could even add another with Amon-Ra St. Brown and his 6 touchdowns in 3 games.
No team is scoring more points than the Detroit Lions, who average 34.2 per game. They have Sonic and Knuckles on the ground pulverising defences, ranking fifth in the NFL with an average of 139 rushing yards per game. Then you have St. Brown and Goff, who have combined 27 times for 307 yards in 4 games with the Lions wide receiver leading the league with his 6 total touchdowns.
The defence hasn’t been perfect but it is credible, sitting in the top 10 in most statistical categories and is averaging under 95 yards on the ground and 200 yards in the air per game, ranked 11th in opposition yards.
Detroit Lions Betting Trends
| Team | Record | ATS | O/U | Away | Home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 DET | 3-1-0 | 3-1-0 | 2-2-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-0-0 |
Cincinnati Bengals Form
Where do you start with the Bengals…. They are in BIG trouble.
With no Joe Burrow they can't hold onto the ball, ranked last in the NFL with an average of just 25:31 minutes of possession per game. This doesn’t bode well for a team that can’t play defence either. The Bengals defence is giving up 75 yards of total offence more than the league average (24th in NFL) to their opponent with 135 yards on the ground and 262 yards per game through the air.
The offence is non-existent, scoring a total of 13 points in the two game that Jake Browning has started.
Cincinnati Bengals Betting Trends
| Team | Record | ATS | O/U | Away | Home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CIN | 2-2-0 | 1-3-0 | 2-2-0 | 1-2-0 | 1-0-0 |
Detroit Lions vs Cincinnati Bengals Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Detroit Lions vs Cincinnati Bengals start?
Kickoff between Detroit Lions vs Cincinnati Bengals is at 7:25 AM AEDT, Monday
What channel is Detroit Lions vs Cincinnati Bengals on?
You can watch Detroit Lions vs Cincinnati Bengals on DAZN
Verdict
The Lions will rush for over 144.5 yards and Amon-Ra St. Brown will score 2+ touchdowns as the Lions cover the 10.5 points as the favourite.
Detroit Lions -10.5
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