Will the Cincinnati Bengals make the point spread against the Philadelphia Eagles in week 15?

Looking ahead to week 15 of the regular season I see that the Thirsday night game is between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Philadephia Eagles. The Bengals, at 7-6 are tied for second place in the AFC North and the Eagles, at 4-9 have had a very rocky year and are in last place in the NFC East.

Philadelphia surprised many people this past week, including the sportsbooks by beating the favorites Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23 to 21. Even though they were down in the 4th quarter, rookie Nick Foles turned in an impressive drive earning a touchdown and the win.

Although I did not see the entire game and only caught parts of it, I had not expected the Eagles to win and really was confident the Bucs would. Foles threw for 381 yards in that game and he might be able to do that against the Buccaneers, last ranked team against the pass, but do not think we will see that in Thursday night’s game.

The Bengals are a much different football team. They currently have the 7th ranked defense and this will prove much more difficult for Foles then what he faced in Tampa. They are 10th against the pass and are number one in sacks, which means Foles will likely face a lot more hurries and have to make quicker decisions. He will also probably have to throw on the run more and may lead to more mistakes.

Obviously there are no guarantees and one must always use a bit of caution when placing a bet on a football game. Looking at the line on this game, as of Monday evening the books and betting shops have favored the Bengals to win by 3 points. That line could move a little between now and game time but I doubt it will be necessary.

Should I bet the Cincinnati Bengals and give up the points against the Philadelphia Eagles?

There are a number of reasons behind this, but I do think the smart money will go there. Now we might see some surprises and Foles might make a few big plays but the Bengals defense will be all over his offensive from the beginning of the game letting him know they are there to make his night difficult.

In fact I would not be surprised if Geno Atkins and Michael Johnson each ended up with a sack or at least an assist in this game. I often bring up incentive and looking at the standings and playoff picture, the Bengals have the drive to win since they are still in the hunt and could conceivable end up in a wild card spot depending on how Pittsburgh does next week.

Cincinnati leads in the tie breaker between them so if the Steelers lose to the Cowboys this week, then the game next week between the Steelers and the Bengals will be the one to decide that spot. Last week I think I might have said that Cincinnati couldn’t do it, but the unexpected Steelers loss to San Diego in week 14 is proof that the season isn’t over until the last game in week 17.

Cincinnati Bengals are hungry to win and I do think they will take this game if they can control the passing of Nick Foles. I do think they will make the point spread but I would be less confident if the line would move much, but at three points they should be fine with a 3 point spread over the Philadelphia Eagles.

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