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Cincinnati Bengals vs. Detroit Lions NFL Week 6 Odds, Plays and Insights

Check out odds, plays and more for the Cincinnati Bengals vs. Detroit Lions NFL Week 6 matchup on October 17, 2021.

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The Detroit Lions (0-5) take a five-game losing streak into a matchup with the Cincinnati Bengals (3-2) on Sunday, October 17, 2021 at Ford Field. Cincinnati is a 3.5-point favorite in the contest. A 47.5-point over/under is set for the game.

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Odds for Bengals vs. Lions

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Over/under insights

  • Cincinnati and its opponents have scored at least 47.5 points or more just one time this season.
  • Detroit's games have gone over 47.5 points in two opportunities this season.
  • The two teams combine to average 42.4 points per game, 5.1 less than the total in this contest.
  • These two squads surrender a combined 47.6 points per game, 0.1 more than this contest's over/under.
  • Bengals games have an average total of 46.1 points this season, 1.4 fewer than Sunday's over/under.
  • In 2020, games involving the Lions have averaged a total of 47.4 points, 0.1 fewer than this game's set over/under.

Bengals stats and trends

  • Thus far this season Cincinnati has two wins against the spread.
  • The Bengals have yet to cover the spread this season when favored by 3.5 points or more.
  • Cincinnati's games this year have eclipsed the over/under one time in five opportunities (20%).
  • The Bengals put up 22.8 points per game, 4.8 fewer than the Lions allow per matchup (27.6).
  • The Bengals rack up 333.8 yards per game, 48 fewer yards than the 381.8 the Lions give up per outing.
  • This year, the Bengals have turned the ball over seven times, one more than the Lions' takeaways (6).
  • Click over to SISportsbook and find the latest spread, moneyline and total for Cincinnati's matchup with the Lions.

Lions stats and trends

  • Detroit has played five games, with three wins against the spread.
  • The Lions are 3-1 ATS when underdogs by 3.5 points or more this season.
  • Detroit's games this season have hit the over on two of five set point totals (40%).
  • The Lions put up just 0.4 fewer points per game (19.6) than the Bengals give up (20).
  • The Lions average 339 yards per game, only 12.6 fewer than the 351.6 the Bengals allow.
  • The Lions have turned the ball over two more times (7 total) than the Bengals have forced a turnover (5) this season.

Home and road insights

  • The average point total in Lions home games this season is 48.3 points, 0.8 more than this matchup's over/under (47.5).
  • Bengals away games this season average 43.3 total points, 4.2 fewer than this outing's over/under (47.5).

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