Carolina Panthers vs Cincinnati Bengals Prediction, 11/6/2022 NFL Picks, Best Bets & Odds Week 9

Game: Carolina Panthers vs Cincinnati Bengals

Date: Sunday, November 6, 2022

Location: Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati, OH

TV: FOX

Odds/Point Spread: Bengals (-9)

Total/Over-Under: 44

The Cincinnati Bengals (4-4) will take on the Carolina Panthers (2-6) at Paul Brown Stadium on Sunday. Cincinnati opens this contest as 9-point favorites from Vegas oddsmakers. The betting total comes in at 44.

The Carolina Panthers come into this matchup with a record of 2-6 this year. When they last stepped on the football field, the Panthers faced off with the Falcons and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 37-34. P.J. Walker connected on 19/36 with 317 yds passing and 1 touchdown. He had a QB rate of 80.4 and ended the contest with 1 pick. D.J. Moore held an average of 25.3 yards per catch by totaling 152 yds on 6 receptions. D'Onta Foreman led the offense in rushing for the Panthers with 26 carries for 118 yards (4.5 yds per carry). In all, they tallied 73 plays which gave them 478 yds. The Carolina Panthers ran the rock 36 different times and accrued 169 yds, earning them an average of 4.7 yds per carry. When it came to the battle of the line of scrimmage, the Panthers gave up 167 yds on 37 tries, which is an average of 4.5 yards per run surrendered. Carolina conceded 20 completions on 28 attempts for 239 yds, and a completion rate of 71.4%.

The Panthers have attained 2,381 total yards for the year. Carolina has tallied 62 first downs, and they have been flagged for 43 infractions for 402 yds. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, Carolina has compiled 7 touchdowns via the pass and 7 touchdowns on the ground. They have turned the ball over 9 different times (6 interceptions and 3 fumbles). Offensively they have an average of 110.5 yards on the ground ranking them 19th in the league. When talking about putting the ball in the endzone, the Carolina Panthers have an average of 19.8 PPG.

The Panthers sit in 21st in the NFL in relation to team defense, giving up 23.3 points per contest. The opposition is running for an average of 4.2 yards per rushing attempt and 126.6 rushing yards per game over the course of this season. Over the course of this year, they have given up 1,013 yards via the running game in 8 games. In terms of yards via the pass, the Panthers have given up 1,856 yards which ranks them 22nd in the league. They are giving up 232.0 yards per contest through the air and allowed a completion percentage of 65.5%. For the season, they have yielded 358.6 yards/outing which puts them 21st in the NFL. They have yielded 11 touchdowns via the pass and 7 touchdowns running the ball.

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The Bengals head into this matchup 4-4 for this year. In their last game, the Bengals went home defeated by a final of 32-13 when they faced the Browns. Joe Burrow (2 touchdowns) ended the game with 232 yards on 25/35 passing while his quarterback rate was 96.4. He tossed 1 interception and his average yds per pass attempt was 6.6 yds. Joe Mixon carried the rock 8 times for 27 yards, walking away from the game with 3.4 yds per carry for Cincinnati. Tee Higgins was a featured target for the Bengals, grabbing 3 balls for 49 yds (16.3 yards per catch). Cincinnati rushed for 3.6 yds per attempt, totaling 36 yards on 10 attempts. The Bengals finished the contest with a total of 229 yds while they ran 50 plays (4.6 yds per play). The Bengals pass defense gave up a completion percentage of 73.9%, surrendering 268 yards on 17 for 23 passing. Cincinnati conceded 44 running attempts for 172 yds (3.9 yards per carry).

The Cincinnati Bengals hold an average of 349.0 yards per game which has them ranked 13th in the league. They are averaging 81.0 rushing yards per game and have rushed for 648 yards in total. The Cincinnati offense has totaled 239 yds of penalties on 36 violations, which ranks them 30th in football in terms of helping out the other team. They have thrown 6 picks while losing 4 fumbles and they have been able to record 112 1st downs. Over the course of the season thus far, the Bengals have compiled 2,144 yards via the pass together with an average of 268.0 passing yards per game, which ranks 6th in the NFL. When discussing this team's ability to score points, the Bengals rank 13th in the league by scoring 23.3 points per contest.

The Bengals are relinquishing 20.5 points per contest, which has them in 13th of all teams in the league. They have allowed 7 touchdowns via the pass and 210.4 yards per contest, which has them sitting 15th in the league. In total, they have allowed 164 total points. Cincinnati has given up a total of 1,005 yards rushing (125.6 yards per game) in addition to 6 touchdowns via the rush this season. The Bengals defense has participated in 502 plays, which has them ranked 21st in football. They have earned 10 turnovers (4 fumbles recovered and 6 interceptions) so far this season.

Who will win tonight's Panthers/Bengals NFL game against the spread?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take the Bengals -9 and over 44 total points

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