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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) bring 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. This matchup has an over/under of 47.5 points.

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Odds for Bengals vs. Lions

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Over/under insights

  • Cincinnati and its opponents have combined for 47.5 points -- this matchup's point total -- just one time this year.
  • Detroit's games have gone over 47.5 points in two opportunities this season.
  • The combined points per game average of the two teams, 42.4, is 5.1 points fewer than Sunday's over/under.
  • These two squads surrender a combined 47.6 points per game, 0.1 more than this contest's over/under.
  • The average total in Bengals games this season is 46.1, 1.4 points fewer than Sunday's over/under of 47.5.
  • The 47.5 over/under in this game is 0.1 points above the 47.4 average total in Lions games this season.

Bengals stats and trends

  • Cincinnati has covered the spread twice this year.
  • The Bengals have been favored by 3.5 points or more one time this season and have not covered the spread in any of them.
  • Cincinnati's games this year have gone over the total in one out of five opportunities (20%).
  • The Bengals score 22.8 points per game, 4.8 fewer than the Lions surrender per outing (27.6).
  • The Bengals average 333.8 yards per game, 48 fewer yards than the 381.8 the Lions give up per outing.
  • The Bengals have turned the ball over seven times this season, one more turnover than the Lions have forced (6).
  • Click over to SISportsbook and find the latest spread, moneyline and total for Cincinnati's matchup with the Lions.

Lions stats and trends

  • In Detroit's five games this year, it has 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 gone over the total in two out of five opportunities (40%).
  • The Lions score 19.6 points per game, comparable to the 20 the Bengals give up.
  • The Lions rack up just 12.6 fewer yards per game (339) than the Bengals give up per matchup (351.6).
  • This year the Lions have turned the ball over seven times, two more than the Bengals' takeaways (5).

Home and road insights

  • This season, Lions home games average 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 contest's over/under (47.5).

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