Raiders vs. Bengals Predictions, Picks & Odds: NFL Week 9, Sunday 11/3
The Las Vegas Raiders and Cincinnati Bengals are two teams that are on the cusp of having to give up their playoff hopes - well, perhaps their fan bases at least - which makes their 1 PM ET matchup on Sunday a crucial one. With that in mind, we’ve broken down the matchup to provide some overall Raiders vs. Bengals predictions and our best bet.
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Raiders vs. Bengals Predictions For NFL Week 9, Sunday 11/3
Expectations for these teams were drastically different entering the season, but believe it or not, their records are just a game apart from one another. Cinci has historically started seasons slow, but at 3-5, they have to kick it into high gear to maintain relevance in the playoff conversation.
A home game against the Raiders could be the perfect remedy for their woes, and the Raiders vs. Bengals odds suggest that - Cinci is a touchdown home favorite on Sunday. Such a significant point spread has us wanting to look elsewhere for the top pick from our Raiders vs. Bengals predictions.
That said, we still do expect the Bengals to inch closer to a .500 record and get the victory, but in low-scoring fashion. We’ll dive further into why after working through each side of the matchup.
Las Vegas Raiders: Feasting On The AFC North
The Raiders already have to deal with being in a tough AFC West where all three other teams have winning records, so now coming into this matchup on a four-game losing streak, it’s not a shock that we’re expecting a Bengals victory. However, Las Vegas can at least hang on to one key factor.
That would be their success against the AFC North this season. Their home win over the Cleveland Browns may not jump off the page, but their road win over the Baltimore Ravens as nearly double-digit underdogs certainly does! So, while they may not get much love in fans’ Raiders vs. Bengals picks this week, it’s certainly not an impossible upset.
Cincinnati Bengals: Finding Consistency
Just when Bengals fans thought that the early-season woes had come to an end with back-to-back road wins, they were yet again let down last Sunday with a home loss. Worse yet, it was a 20-point loss in which Cinci was favored!
Frankly, they’ve had the offense to have a winning record at the very least, as QB Joe Burrow has been having a great season overall. It’s their defense that has been gashed when facing competent offenses, and even in their recent wins, the offense has tapered off, scoring just 17 and 21 points in those victories.
If they can start piecing their units together, they have the talent to go on a run, but they need to start proving it.
Raiders vs. Bengals Odds, Spreads, Total & Betting Lines
We’ve already alluded to which market we’ll be targeting for the best bet from our Raiders vs. Bengals predictions, but first, the latest Raiders vs. Bengals odds at DraftKings Sportsbook:
- Point Spread: Las Vegas Raiders +7 (-110) vs. Cincinnati Bengals -7 (-110)
- Money Line: Las Vegas Raiders (+260) vs. Cincinnati Bengals (-325)
- Game Total (Over/Under): Over 46.5 (-115) vs. Under 46.5 (-105)
Raiders vs. Bengals Predictions: Under 46.5 Points (-105 at DraftKings Sportsbook)
The focus of our Raiders vs. Bengals predictions may come as a surprise given some of our statements about the Cinci offense, but that is also why we stated some caveats. The Bengals offense can be strong, but has slowed down as of late, and their defense has been porous, but when facing competent offenses.
We don’t consider Las Vegas’ offense to fall into that category, especially when they’ve had to make a QB change already this season. Similarly, fantasy football managers who own RB Zamir White will surely tell you that he’s been one of the biggest disappointments through the first half of the NFL season.
Let’s also not forget that the Raiders traded away superstar WR Davante Adams, signaling that a true effort at a playoff run is all but a pipe dream. While the Bengals are still striving for a postseason berth, they put up just 17 points at home against a rather subpar Eagles defense.
They’ve now scored just that amount in two of their last three games, and we see this being a 24-17 or 27-17 type of win for Cinci. Therefore, we’re locking in the best bet from our Raiders vs. Bengals predictions on under 46.5 points (-110 at DraftKings Sportsbook).
Raiders vs. Bengals Injury Report & Latest News
The biggest injury news in this matchup is that of Bengals WR Tee Higgins. While they have a super WR in Ja'Marr Chase, it is clear that the offense has missed him. Be sure to monitor that and the rest of the NFL injury report using our experts’ article via that link.
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Player News
Patriots signed RB Trayveon Williams, formerly of the Bengals.
Henderson was passed on the Cincinnati depth chart by Chase Brown last year and the team even traded for Khalil Herbert midseason. Despite having no role on offense, Williams was active for all 17 games as a special teamer. He will likely hold a similar role in New England if he cracks the team’s 53-man roster.
Free agent RB Jordan Mims worked out for the Patriots.
The Pats also worked out former Bengals running back Trayveon Williams. Mims ran 20 times for 70 yards in 2024 while adding 12 catches for 71 yards through the air. He also got some run on special teams. The Patriots are looking for some extra depth at running back, but there isn’t room for another fantasy-relevant option behind Rhamondre Stevenson and TreVeyon Henderson.
Jaguars signed TE Quintin Morris, formerly of the Bills, to a one-year contract.
Morris is purely a blocking tight end. He caught just 15 passes during his three years with the Bills, though he did manage to find the end zone three times. Morris will back up Brenton Strange in Jacksonville.
Ravens signed Derrick Henry to a two-year, $30 million contract extension.
Per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Henry is the first running back over the age of 30 to make $15 million per year. Henry hit the open market at the peak of the “running backs don’t matter” discourse and signed a measly two-year, $16 million deal with the Ravens last offseason. He spent the 2025 season stuffing nerds in lockers with 1,921 yards and 16 touchdowns on 325 attempts. The monstrous season more than earned him a raise and the Ravens knew the assignment. Rapoport noted that Henry wants to finish his career in Baltimore and the extension will give him the opportunity to do so.
ESPN’s Rob Demovsky reports Packers C Elgton Jenkins is skipping offseason workouts for contract reasons.
Jenkins is being moved to center ahead of the 2025 season. He is a left guard by trade but has also spent time at both tackle spots during his six years in Green Bay. The Packers signed him to a four-year, $68 million extension in 2022 that runs through 2026. The deal initially made him a highly-paid guard. It now has him as one of the league’s most expensive centers. The Packers could save $20 million by cutting Jenkins next offseason, something they would likely do unless Jenkins is immediately one of the league’s best centers. Jenkins, in turn, is almost certainly looking to up his guarantees on the final two years of the contract. Though, as Demovsky points out, the Packers rarely adjust contracts this far from their expiration, Jenkins could be the exception to the rule.
Dak Prescott said George Pickens is “more than a 50-50 catcher.”
Prescott in a Wednesday morning radio interview was effusive in his praise of Pickens, who was traded last week from the Steelers to Dallas in exchange for draft compensation. “You put the ball anywhere in his vicinity, very strong hands,” Prescott said of Pickens. “He’s more than a 50-50 catcher. ... I’m excited for him. I know that we need some help at that position.” Pickens, 24, has 2,841 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns over three NFL seasons and is widely expected to see more single coverage in Dallas than he did as the unquestioned No. 1 wideout in Pittsburgh. Opposing coverage units won’t be able to shade safeties toward his side of the field with CeeDee Lamb threatening the middle of the field. Pickens shapes up as a volatile WR2/3 in 2025.