Cincinnati Bengals vs. Miami Dolphins: Line and point spread

Cincinnati Bengals vs. Miami Dolphins: Line and point spread It's the end of the month and while for everyone it means Halloween, football fans will also have the chance to see the Week 9 NFL opener with the Thursday night football game Cincinnati Bengals at Miami Dolphins. Below you will find the latest money line on the Bengals vs. Dolphins game, along with the point spread, total and some important betting stats. Don't forget that you may not have much time after Trick-Or-Treating - the game starts at 8:25pm EST.

The Cincinnati Bengals (6-2) are already atop the AFC North with a four-game winning streak and will look to extend this performance when they travel to face the Dolphins tonight. The Miami Dolphins (3-4) on the other side have a must-win game at hand, having lost their last 4 games and a victory on Thursday night will get them to 0.500 and keep their season afloat for now. The only bright spot for the Bengals (and in a way the Dolphins) is Cincinnati's quarterback Andy Dalton, who has been outstanding and the catalysis for the Bengals in their last 4 victories. The Bengals will once again depend on him for the Thursday night football game, while the Dolphins should have a clear target and must try to neutralize Dalton to secure the victory, making it easier for the Dolphins' defensive coordinator Kevin Coyle.

But enough of this chatter, let's go ahead and check the point spread and money line on the Bengals - Dolphins game and see how the odds makers are viewing this contest. Heading over to the popular online sportsbook Bovada Sports, we find little surprise in the fact that overall the Cincinnati Bengals are the favorite to win the game with the money line -165, while the Dolphins re underdog holding a line of +145, even though Miami has won 10 of the last 12 games against Cincinnati. To compare the Bengals vs. Dolphins line we also checked with another famous betting site, Bookmaker, where we found Cincinnati even less of a favorite with -160 line, while the betting line on Miami is at +135. The Cincinnati Bengals vs. Miami Dolphins point spread is currently at -3 points chalk the Bengals at both sportsbooks, while the total is set at 43.5 points.

Speaking of the total and looking at the stats, we see that the total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami's last 6 games. Also note that Miami is 1-4 against the spread in its last 5 games, but at the same time Cincinnati has covered the spread only once in their last 4 games when playing the Dolphins. At Miami only tight end Dion Sims has been listed as doubtful, while the rest of the injuries have been upgraded to probable for the Week 9 NFL opener, good news for the Dolphins' fans, Joe Philbin will have a full roster to pick from. It's a different story with the Bengals - corner Leon Hall, linebacker Rey Maualuga, safety Taylor Mays and defensive tackle Devon Still are all out for the Thursday night football game against the Dolphins, while linebacker Michael Boley, running back Rex Burkhead, defensive end Wallace Gilberry and wide receiver Mohamed Sanu all remain questionable for the game in Miami tonight.

Published on 10/31/2013