The Cincinnati Bengals and Washington Commanders will meet in a key early-season NFL matchup as part of a Monday Night Football doubleheader. Cincinnati will look to avoid going 0-3, while Washington can remain tied for the top spot in the NFC East standings. The Commanders (1-1), who are looking to build off of last week’s 21-18 win over the New York Giants, were 2-3 against AFC foes last season. The Bengals (0-2), who dropped a 26-25 decision to the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 2, were 5-0 against the NFC in 2023.
Kickoff from Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati is set for 8:15 p.m. ET. Cincinnati is a 7.5-point favorite in the latest Commanders vs. Bengals odds, while the over/under for total points scored is 46.5. Before making any Bengals vs. Commanders picks or predictions, you need to see what proven SportsLine NFL expert Larry Hartstein has to say, given his mastery of picks involving the Commanders.
A former lead writer for Covers and The Linemakers, Hartstein combines a vast network of Vegas sources with an analytical approach he honed while working for Pro Football Focus. Hartstein tied for 52nd place (out of 1,598 entries) in the 2022 Westgate Las Vegas SuperContest, going 53-34-3 ATS. Larry’s weekly Vegas contest selections form the basis of his NFL best bets column, which is 79-48-2 (62.2%, +25.95 units) since its inception in 2022. Entering the 2024 season, Hartstein is 739-599 all-time on NFL sides and props (plus $4,860 for $100 players, every bet 1 unit) at SportsLine, including 547-452 ATS (55% long-term).
In addition, Hartstein has gone an incredible 30-13-1 on his last 44 NFL picks involving the Commanders, returning $1,546. Anyone who has followed him is way up.
Now, Hartstein has locked in on Commanders vs. Bengals from every angle and just locked in his picks and predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see his picks. Here are several NFL odds on the spread, over/under and money line for NFL betting on Commanders vs. Bengals:
- Commanders vs. Bengals spread: Cincinnati -7.5
- Commanders vs. Bengals over/under: 46.5 points
- Commanders vs. Bengals money line: Washington +283, Cincinnati -357
- WAS: Commanders have covered the third-quarter spread in 12 of their last 17 games (+6.95 units)
- CIN: Bengals have scored first in five of their last six games at home (+3.95 units)
- Commanders vs. Bengals picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why the Bengals can cover
Quarterback Joe Burrow completed 23 of 36 attempts (63.9%) for 258 yards and two touchdowns with zero interceptions and a 103.7 rating last week. He looks for his fourth game in a row with no interceptions. He has a 90-plus rating in five of his past six starts. Burrow has two TD passes in three of his past four home starts. In his last game against Washington, he passed for 203 yards and one touchdown with zero interceptions.
Running back Zach Moss aims for his third game in a row with 45 or more yards from scrimmage. He had 91 scrimmage yards (60 rushing, 31 receiving) and a touchdown catch in his only career game against Washington as a member of the Buffalo Bills on Sept. 26, 2021. Moss has 70-plus yards from scrimmage in five of his past six games against NFC opponents. For his career, he has played in 55 games, carrying 505 times for 2,154 yards (4.3 average) and 15 touchdowns. See which team to back here.
Why the Commanders can cover
Rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels is off to a solid start to his professional career. The second overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft has completed 40 of 53 passes (75.5%) for 410 yards for a rating of 97.2. Daniels has also rushed 26 times for 132 yards (5.1 average) and two touchdowns. In the win over the New York Giants last week, he completed 23 of 29 passes (79.3%), while carrying 10 times for 44 yards.
Also helping power the ground game is third-year running back Brian Robinson Jr. In two games, he has carried 29 times for 173 yards (6.0 average) and one touchdown. He’s had two explosive plays of 20 or more yards, including a 40-yarder. He has also caught four passes for 52 yards (13.0 average), including a long of 32 yards. See which team to pick here.
How to make Commanders vs. Bengals picks
Hatstein has analyzed Commanders vs. Bengals from every possible angle and while we can tell you he’s leaning Over the point total, he has also discovered a critical X-factor that has him jumping all over one side of the spread. He’s sharing what it is, and which side to back, only at SportsLine.
Who wins Bengals vs. Commanders on Monday Night Football, and which critical X-factor makes one side of the spread a must-back? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Bengals vs. Commanders spread to back, all from the expert who is an incredible 30-13 on picks involving Washington, and find out.
