This week’s
football schedule includes a contest between Cincinnati Bengals and Buffalo
Bills. Vegas and online oddsmakers have the point spread Cincinnati (-7) with a
total of 41.5.
Let’s take a
look at the football wagering match-up using key numbers employed by
professional gamblers courtesy of what online bookies do not want
bettors to know.
In comparing
yards per rush on offense, the better numbers belong to Buffalo by .7. As far
as passing yards per completion on the offensive side of the ball, the upper
hand is for the Bills again by .4. However, keep in mind that Bills starting QB
E J Manuel is out. He obviously compiled the passing statistics. According to
yards per point, the more efficient offense is Buffalo by 2.0.
Defensively the
more stingy team based on yards per rush is a dead heat, each allowing 2.9. The
better defense in terms of passing yards per completion is Cincinnati
permitting 2.2 fewer. The yards per point statistic used by the best sports
handicappers says the superior defense is Cincinnati forcing 3.5 more. The
turnover department upper hand belongs to the Bills by five.
Yards per point
is determined by dividing total yards by number of points. Offensively a lower
number is considered more efficient. On defense, a higher number is better.
Spread trends (all records against the spread):
Cincinnati is 16-7 off straight up win. Buffalo is 9-23 at home versus an
opponent with a winning road straight up record. The underdog is 4-0 straight
up in the series. Buffalo is 4-0 off straight up setback.
Over/under angles: Cincinnati
has gone under 10-1 to AFC and under 36-16 after allowing less than 15 points
in their previous game, 6-1 after allowing less than 15 points in their
previous game. The series has exceeded the total in five straight.
