The Cincinnati Bengals will travel to MetLife Stadium to face the New York Giants in Week 2 of the 2022 NFL preseason on Sunday. Cincinnati enjoyed a magical run last season, going 10-7 to clinch the AFC North title. The Bengals then pulled off multiple postseason upsets on their way to an appearance in Super Bowl LVI. Conversely, New York struggled and finished with a 4-13 record in 2021.
Kickoff from Metlife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ is scheduled for 7:00 PM ET. New York is a 5.5 point favorite in the latest Bengals vs. NFL pundit RJ White has to say.
Over the past seven years White, a CBS Sports fantasy and gambling editor, has gone 329-250-21 (56.8 percent) in the world’s most prestigious handicap football competition, the Las Vegas SuperContest. He is also expert no. 1 in the NFL by SportsLine, going 445-378-24 in his picks against the NFL spread from 2017-21, returning $2,542 to $100 punters.
Additionally, White is 29-17 in his last 46 picks involving the Giants, returning $1,004. Anyone who followed him is very high.
Now, White has set his sights on the Giants against the Bengals and just wrapped up his NFL picks and predictions. You can head over to SportsLine now to see White’s picks. Now, here are some NFL odds and betting lines for the Bengals vs. Giants:
- Bengals vs. Giants spread: Giants -5.5
- Bengals vs Giants over/under: 39 points
- Bengals vs Giants money line: Giants -250, Bengals +205
- CIN: Bengals are 8-0 ATS in their last eight games
- NYG: Under is 21-6-1 in Giants last 28 games
- Bengals vs. Giants picks: See the picks at SportsLine
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Why the Bengals can cover
Backup quarterback Brandon Allen is dealing with a concussion, so Jake Browning is looking to make an early impact for this unit. Browning is an accurate quarterback who possesses strong mechanics and footwork. He played inside the offense and played in the first preseason game, going 13-for-24 for 190 yards.
Rookie receiver Kendric Pryor is an athletic player with quick releases off the line. Pryor gets in and out of his breaks seamlessly with speed to break away from defenders. The Wisconsin product has strong hands with the ability to make plays down the field. He led the team with four catches for 89 yards and a score in the first preseason contest.
Why the Giants can cover
Veteran signal-caller Tyrod Taylor is expected to be under center for part of the game. Taylor is an accurate shooter with quickness and the ability to get out of the pocket. The Virginia Tech product is decisive and gets the ball out quickly. He has impressed the coaches throughout training camp so far. In the first preseason game, he went 13-for-21 for 169 yards and a score.
Upon his return, Antonio Williams will look to play for New York in back-to-back weeks. Williams showed burst and vision last week, leading the team with nine carries for 61 yards and a score. Running back Gary Brightwell is another player in the backfield who racked up 40 yards in the first preseason contest.
How to pick Bengals vs Giants
White has analyzed this matchup, and while we can tell you he’s leaning on the point total, he’s also discovered a critical X-factor that makes him jump all over one side of the spread. He’s just telling SportsLine who he is, and which side to support.
Who wins Giants vs. Bengals? And what critical factor X makes one side of the spread a must? Visit SportsLine now to see White’s Bengals vs.