A 3-0 record jumps off the page for the Cincinnati Bengals as they travel to face the Miami Dolphins this Mon, 12 Oct, 4:00 am AEDT. The Bengals have stormed out of the blocks with dominant performances on both sides of the ball, while Miami are desperate to turn things around after starting the campaign 0-3 on their home turf.
Who takes the points in Week 5?
The numbers say this matchup presents a serious challenge for the home side. Cincinnati sit at 3-0 overall with a +37 point differential, putting up 73 points for while holding opponents to just 36 points against. They have already proven effective on the road with a 1-0 away record to complement their 2-0 home form. On the flip side, the Dolphins carry a 0-3 overall record, including 0-2 at home, and a -41 point differential with 22 points scored and 63 points conceded.
In terms of recent start results, Cincinnati are coming off a 30-13 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sat, 29 Aug, which built on their 27-9 win against the Chicago Bears on Sun, 23 Aug. Miami's most recent start on Sat, 29 Aug resulted in a 12-17 loss to the Atlanta Falcons at home, following a 3-26 home defeat against the New York Giants on Sun, 23 Aug.
Looking at match-winner betting and expert nfl predictions, Cincinnati enter as the 1.23 head-to-head favourite, while Miami sit at 4.2 underdogs. Given the contrast in offensive output and defensive resistance across their opening fixtures, backing the undefeated Bengals to collect another result gets a big tick and rates a real chance.
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Head-to-head context
Season and last-five scoring — context for the match-winner market.