Two teams battling to stay in playoff contention meet on Monday night as the Cincinnati Bengals visit the New York Giants on ESPN. The Bengals have a losing record at 3-4-1 but they are just a half game out of first place in the AFC North while the Giants are 5-3 and currently in a playoff spot in the NFC. The Giants are listed as slight home favorites in this Monday night contest.
This matchup in Week 10 is set for Monday, November 14, 2016 at 8:30 pm Eastern on ESPN.
Monday Night Football Odds at Best Online Sports Betting Sites
New York Giants -2, total 47
Bengals at Giants
The Bengals are still very much in the race in the AFC North even though they come into this game with a losing record. The problem for Cincinnati is that this game is in prime time and they have historically flopped under head coach Marvin Lewis under the lights.
The Bengals are scoring about 21 points per game and allowing just about 24 per contest.
The Giants are at 5-3 and coming off a huge win over Philadelphia so New York is in good position entering the second half of the season. The Giants are doing what they have to do so far this season and that is win at home. Teams that win at home make the playoffs as all 12 playoff teams last season had a winning record at home. In recent season the Giants haven’t done well at MetLife Stadium and because of their poor home mark they have missed the playoffs in the last three years. This year the Giants are 3-1 at home. The Giants play the next two at home and if they win those games against the Bengals and Bears then the Giants would be in great shape to make the playoffs and maybe even make a run at the Cowboys for the division title.
“That sounds good,” said wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. “Just trying to win the division.” “I think it’s good, but it can always be better,” linebacker Devon Kennard said. “Now we’re at a situation where we can control our own destiny, and we have to continue to play well.” New York is scoring just 20 points per game and allowing 20 points per contest this season.
NFL Odds
The Underdog is 4-0 ATS at sports betting sites for us players in the last 4 meetings in this series. The Bengals are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games in November. The Bengals are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 road games. The Bengals are 0-5-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record. The Giants are 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 games overall. The Giants are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 Monday games.
The Under is 8-1 in the Bengals last 9 games in November. The Under is 5-2 in the Bengals last 7 road games. The Over is 6-1 in the Giants last 7 games in November. The Over is 5-1 in the Giants last 6 home games.
Monday Night Football Picks
I will lay the small number and take the Giants and also play the game over the total at the best online sports betting sites.
