Last Updated on August 14, 2023 6:57 pm by Erwin Noguera
The preseason is a great time for the teams to get back into gear and as we dive into the 3rd week out of 4, we are about to see the teams do their final adjustments right before they all walk into the real deal.
This may or may not still allow the teams to mix things up to see what may work once the season begins, but it keeps all the football fans excited to see what the teams can pull out of their sleeves.
We are diving into the clash between the Atlanta Falcons and the Cincinnati Bengals, which will be hosted in the Mercedes-Benz Stadium this Friday.
When:
Friday, August 18th at 7:30 pm ET at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Moneyline odds:
Atlanta Falcons -109
Cincinnati Bengals -109
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Why Bet on Atlanta Falcons?
The Falcons won their first assignment of the 2023 NFL preseason by beating the Miami Dolphins on the road, 19-3.
Atlanta pulled off the win despite not playing quarterback Desmond Ridder and running back Bijan Robinson, who should have seen ample playing time.
Ridder and Robinson don’t have injury resignations, so perhaps it’s fair to expect them to see action in Week 2 against Cincinnati.
Why Bet on Cincinnati Bengals?
The Bengals dropped the ball in Week 1 of the NFL preseason, so to speak. They lost to the Green Bay Packers at home last Friday, 36-19, as they just can’t seem to establish consistency on both ends of the field.
But that’s also what preseason games are for – to find out weaknesses and gauge the readiness of the offense, defense, and transitions.
Final Betting Analysis: Falcons vs. Bengals
Regardless of whether Ridder and/or Robinson plays in Week 2, that Falcons’ defense can be expected to perform impressively again after the show it put up in the win over the Dolphins.
With that in mind, we are taking the Falcons as our pick on this match.
Go for a victory for the locals at -109. If you bet $100 at such odds, you could get $91.74 for a total payout of $191.74.
Falcons vs. Bengals Betting Pick: Atlanta Falcons
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