Philadelphia Eagles-Cincinnati Bengals odds, predictions, picks and best bets

The Philadelphia Eagles travel to Cincinnati to take on the Bengals in one of the better matchups of the Week 8 slate. The Eagles are getting hot as they have won back-to-back games and their top two wide receivers, A.J. Brown and Devonta Smith, have returned from injury. Running back Saquon Barkley is having an […]

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The Philadelphia Eagles travel to Cincinnati to take on the Bengals in one of the better matchups of the Week 8 slate.

The Eagles are getting hot as they have won back-to-back games and their top two wide receivers, A.J. Brown and Devonta Smith, have returned from injury. Running back Saquon Barkley is having an All-Pro caliber season, ranking second in the NFL in total scrimmage yards. Philadelphia's defense has been really solid, ranking in the top 10 of the NFL in yards and points allowed.

Cincinnati is also heating up, winners of three of its last four games. Quarterback Joe Burrow is playing like an MVP candidate, completing 70 percent of his passes with a 14-2 touchdown-to-interception ratio. Strangely, all of the Bengals' wins have come on the road and they are 0-4 at home so far this season. They badly need a win to get to .500 and stay alive in the AFC North.

Let's take a look at the odds and best bets for this matchup.

*Odds from DraftKings Sportsbook and subject to change

Eagles-Bengals Moneyline

Eagles: +120
Bengals: -142

The Bengals are favored in this game presumably because they're the home team, but as mentioned above, Cincinnati is 0-4 at home this season. Yes, they've won three of their last four, but those wins are over the Carolina Panthers, New York Giants, and Cleveland Browns – who are a combined 4-17.

With Philadelphia having Brown and Smith back, they'll both have opportunities to produce against a weak Bengals secondary. It could be a big day for the Eagles' offense, and their defense should be able to do enough to allow their offense to stay ahead. Bet the moneyline and pick the Eagles to win straight-up.

Eagles-Bengals Spread

Eagles: +2.5 (-105)
Bengals: -2.5 (-115)

Since we're betting the moneyline for an Eagles win, there's really no need to bet the spread. If you're set on the Bengals winning, I would take the Eagles to cover since it should be a tight game.

Eagles-Bengals Over/Under 47.5 points

Over: -108
Under: -112

These are two very good offenses and this game could easily turn into a shootout. Burrow and Jalen Hurts are Pro Bowl quarterbacks and there are multiple big name skill position players on both teams. I'm betting the over here.

Eagles-Benglas Prop Bets

Eagles QB Jalen Hurts 2+ passing touchdowns (+150)

Hurts is averaging just over one touchdown pass per game this season, but remember he's been without Brown and Smith for the majority of the season. The last time he had them together, Hurts threw for two TDs. Meanwhile, the Bengals' secondary has given up the fifth-most passing touchdowns in the league.

Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase 80+ receiving yards (+110)

While the Eagles' pass defense has been pretty solid this year, Chase is matchup proof. He leads the NFL in receiving yards with 620 and is averaging a stellar 15.9 yards per reception. Chase and Burrow have perhaps the best chemistry between a quarterback and a pass catcher in the league.