The Cincinnati Bengals (1-4) and New York Giants (2-3) will face off in NFL Week 6 on Sunday Night Football. Kickoff is set for 8:20 p.m. ET from MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford on NBC. The game can be streamed on Peacock, YouTube TV and other streaming services.
The Bengals are 4-point favorites over the Giants on the spread (Bengals -4), with the over/under currently set at 45.5 points. Cincinnati is -210 to win outright on the moneyline, while New York is +173 to pull off the upset.
Giants WR Malik Nabers is out for tonight's game with a concussion. He also missed Week 5. Nabers was seen at a Travis Scott concert on Wednesday, an incident which New York head coach Brian Daboll said he would handle "in-house". The Bengals vs. Giants point spread moved from Bengals -3.5 to Bengals -4 after the news that Nabers would miss the game.
Let's get into my Bengals vs. Giants prediction and my NFL picks and predictions for Sunday Night Football.
Bengals vs. Giants Picks and Predictions
My Giants vs. Bengals best bet is on the under at 47 total points. For all of your NFL bets, be sure to find the best lines by using our live NFL odds page.
My pick: Under the total
Bengals vs. Giants Odds
| Bengals Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-4 -115 | 46 -110o / -110u | -215 |
| Giants Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+4 -105 | 46 -110o / -110u | +178 |
- Bengals vs. Giants spread: Bengals -4
- Bengals vs. Giants over/under: 45.5 points
- Bengals vs. Giants moneyline: Bengals -225, Giants +180
- Bengals vs. Giants pick: Under 47
Spread
I'm passing on the spread on this game. I'm mostly in line with it and don't see enough of an edge to make a bet.
Moneyline
Likewise, I'm not betting either moneyline.
Over/Under
My bet for this game is on the under. While Joe Burrow and the Bengals offense has done well this season, the Giants are capable of limiting explosive plays and aren't exactly a juggernaut themselves offensively.
However, I did bet this at 47, and the line is now down to 45.5. So if you're looking for another option, I'd recommend checking out our Bengals vs. Giants Picks and Best Bets for Sunday Night Football.
Bengals vs. Giants Betting Trends to Know
- 73% of bets and 76% of the money are on the Bengals to cover the spread.
- 79% of bets and 93% of the money on the moneyline are on the Bengals to win outright.
- 73% of bets and 57% of the money are on the over.
Bengals vs. Giants Start Time, Channel, Streaming
| Location: | MetLife Stadium |
| Date: | Sunday, Oct. 13 |
| Kickoff Time: | 8:20 p.m. ET |
| TV / Streaming: | NBC / Peacock and YouTube TV |
Giants vs. Bengals is scheduled for a 8:20 p.m. ET start time, live from MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ, on Sunday night. The game is broadcasted live by NBC and is streaming on Peacock and YouTube TV.
Bengals vs. Giants Sunday Night Football Week 6 Preview
Cincinnati came into the season with high expectations, but got off to its usual slow start with a home loss to the Patriots. Since the opener, the Bengals have won just one game at Carolina, but all four losses have been by one score. They arguably should have beaten Kansas City and Baltimore, but that's just how the ball bounces sometimes.
Can head coach Zac Taylor rally the locker room after some of the players questioned his decision-making late against the Ravens last week? We'll probably know early on tonight.
The Bengals offense certainly hasn't been the problem. That unit has been cooking with gas since Joe Burrow shook off the rust. In Weeks 2-5, Cincinnati ranked No. 2 overall in EPA per play, trailing only the Commanders.
The offensive line got its act together, which has allowed Burrow to dominate with a now-healthy group of pass catchers. The protection is certainly key against the Giants, whose overwhelming strength on defense is up front, as they rank No. 1 in the league in havoc created (conversely, the Bengals are dead last).
If the Bengals can handle a Giants pass rush that will have to make do without Kayvon Thibodeaux, Burrow should make one of the worst secondaries in the NFL pay. The Giants run defense also ranks below average in efficiency and in the bottom three in explosiveness. There are many avenues for Cincy to move the ball well.
Similar to the Bengals, the Giants offense has taken off after an abysmal Week 1. Between Weeks 2-5, they actually ranked 12th in EPA/play and looked very good last week in Seattle without star rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers, who is still out due to a concussion. Brian Daboll has done a tremendous job with this short-passing attack, and the offensive line has definitely improved after plaguing the G-Men for years.
The Bengals defense has been an abject disaster through five weeks, especially against the run where they rank dead last in Success Rate allowed. Part of that has to do with the loss of D.J. Reader this past offseason (the Bengals had a top-five rush defense with him on the field last year and the worst without him), and the other part has to do with a cluster injuries along the defensive line.
While Cincinnati still doesn't profile as a competent run defense, the good news is it will be as healthy as it has been all season up front. The Giants rushing attack has graded out as a bottom-three unit in terms of efficiency after the loss of Saquon Barkley and an offensive line that ranks 24th in Line Yards.
I'm close to the market consensus on the spread, but I like the under. For some reason, Bengals games have consistently taken under money in recent weeks before flying over the total. This may finally be the week to go under the total, which is currently sitting higher than where the Bengals-Commanders total closed.
After playing the Chiefs, Ravens and Commanders in three of the last four weeks, this will be a step down in class for a now healthier Bengals defense that I expect to respond after being called out repeatedly to start the season.
While Burrow should have a productive day at the office, the Giants have at least done an adequate job of limiting explosive plays through the air, which should at least force the Bengals to chew up clock on their drives. Keep in mind these are two slow-paced teams.
From a prop perspective, I'd target Theo Johnson, who I think could benefit the most from the absence of Nabers in this particular matchup. We saw the Bengals struggle mightily against Baltimore's tight ends last week. And with the linebackers looking to fill in the run game to compensate for a lackluster defensive line, there could be opportunities for Johnson to get a few more open looks. If I had to choose, I'd go with his receiving yards over.
Picks: Under 45.5 (-110) | Theo Johnson Over 25.5 Receiving Yards (-105)
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