Bengals vs Texans: How to watch, betting preview & predictions ahead of Sunday’s game

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KANSAS CITY, MO – JANUARY 30: Cincinnati Bengals kicker Evan McPherson (2) looks up before making a 31-yard field goal in the third quarter of the AFC Championship game between the Cincinnati Bengals and Kansas City Chiefs on Jan 30, 2022 at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, MO. (Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire)

Bengals vs Texans: Who’d have thought that the C.J Stroud-led Texans would be 4-4 at this point in the season? While a win over the Bengals would be an almighty feat, it’s Cincy who has more pressure in this matchup. They’re now on a 4-game win streak but are sitting at the bottom of the ultra-competitive AFC North.

Bengals vs Texans: Game info

Date: Sunday, November 12th
Time: 1:00PM ET
Location: Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati
TV channel: CBS

Bengals vs Texans: Betting odds

Spread: Bengals -6 | Texans +6
Moneyline: Bengals -285 | Texans +230
Total: Over/Under 47

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Bengals vs Texans: Betting preview

The Houston Texans have been on a roll recently, but they’ll have to try and keep the good times rolling without star wideout Nico Collins. This will undoubtedly play a role against a Cincy defense ranking 22nd in the NFL against the pass, and a unit that gave up 297 yards through the air last week.

We can expect to see increased roles for Noah Brown and Tank Dell as a result, but is that going to be enough to keep up with the likes of Ja’Marr Chase and company? The young starlet continues to draw plenty of targets from Joe Burrow and with Houston’s defense ranking 24th against the pass, this could quickly become an offensive shootout.

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Houston Texans quarterbacks Davis Mills (10) and C.J. Stroud (7) low five during the NFL football team’s training camp, Sunday, July 30, 2023, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
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Bengals vs Texans: Betting prediction

Cincy really needs a win here, but while they’ve been hot recently, they’ve also been inconsistent at times. I think the safe play here is to back the total and anticipate a non-stop offensive masterclass.

Prediction: OVER 47

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FILE – Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow throws in the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Baltimore Ravens in Cincinnati, Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023. Burrow edged Josh Allen for the No. 2 spot by one point despite being left off two ballots due to his calf injury. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)

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