What a matchup we had at Paycor Stadium for Week 8, with the Cincinnati Bengals putting on a scoring masterclass to edge past the Tennessee Titans 43–36 in an absolute shoot-out. The Bengals rolled into this fixture coming off a strong win, having beaten the Baltimore Ravens 35–13 on Mon, 26 Oct. Meanwhile, the Tennessee Titans made the trip looking to bounce back after their narrow 24–27 loss to the Cleveland Browns on Mon, 26 Oct.
The pre-match markets had the Cincinnati Bengals heavily backed at 1.11 in the head to head, while the Tennessee Titans were sitting out at 6.7. With a total points line set at 46.5, nobody could have predicted the absolute fireworks on display as both offences exploded past that number to combine for a massive 79 points.
How the tips went
Let's look back at how our published selections fared in this high-octane contest.
Head to Head: Cincinnati Bengals (1.17) — WIN. The Bengals got the job done as clear favourites, though it was certainly a lot closer than the market anticipated with the final score resting at 43–36.
Line: Cincinnati Bengals -10.5 (1.95) — LOSS. Despite taking home the victory, the Bengals fell short of covering the -10.5 line as the Titans fought hard right to the final whistle in a tight seven-point margin.