The Cincinnati Bengals are favored by 7 points against the Las Vegas Raiders despite owning a 3-5 record.
The line has since shrunk to 7, but it still had me curious how many times the Bengals have been favored by 7 or more despite having a losing record more than a month into the season.
For that to be the case, the oddsmakers either have to see the team as being much better than its record indicates, or the opponent has to be absolutely dreadful.This is the 17th time in franchise history the Bengals have been favored by 7 points or more despite having a losing record more than four games into a season.The most recent incident was 2017, when the Bengals were 4-6 and facing the 0-10 Cleveland Browns. Cincinnati won and covered with a 30-16 triumph.
The Steelers, who actually had a better record at 5-7, came into Riverfront Stadium and won 21-13 in a game that featured five Cincinnati turnovers. In the 16 games in which the Bengals have been favored by at least seven points despite having a losing record, they are 14-2 overall and 10-6 against the spread.6-9, favored by 7 vs Ravens, won 16-14.1984:2-4, favored by 7 vs Oilers, won 13-10For more on the Bengals,
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