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Bengals vs. Falcons Predictions, Picks, Odds

Kevin Rogers
Kevin Rogers Sports Betting Expert
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Week 2 of the NFL Preseason continues on Friday August 18, 2023 as the Cincinnati Bengals meet the Atlanta Falcons from Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia.

Bengals vs. Falcons Predictions

There has been an over-reaction here to the fact Joe Burrow is out for the Bengals and the fact the Falcons will be playing two quarterbacks who are their top two guys and who did not play last week.

The key here is that Cincinnati will be mostly playing two quarterbacks that did play last week. Don't be surprised if having already worked out the rust benefits the Bengals QB situation here. Don't be surprised if the Cincy defense is much better this week after they got ram-rodded last week.

Note also that the Falcons won 19-3 last week at Miami, but they were outgained by about 100 yards in that game and they punted 5 times. The Dolphins actually punted only 2 times in the game, but they were done in by turnovers and being stopped on downs a couple times too.

So the point is that Cincy is not nearly as bad as the final scored showed last week just like Atlanta is not nearly as good as the final score showed last week.

Also, the Bengals may play even better here knowing that an injury to Burrow is NOT being risked. This is just too many points for this particularly preseason match-up.

Don't be surprised if we see an outright upset here or a Bengals loss by 4 or less points.

In recent seasons, the Falcons have a poor ATS record as a home favorite while the Bengals have been solid as a road dog.

This is preseason ATS stuff I am talking about and I look for those trends to continue here. Give me the big points.

Best Bet: Bengals +6.5 (-110)

Bengals vs. Falcons Odds

CIN @ ATL Odds

  • Full Game
  • 1H
  • 1Q
  • Spread
  • Total
  • Moneyline
Final
Cincinnati Bengals 405 Bengals
N/A +3.5 -105 +4.5 -120 +3.5 -105 +3.5 -105 N/A N/A +6 -110  
Atlanta Falcons 406 Falcons
N/A -3.5 -115 -4.5 even -3.5 -115 -3.5 -115 N/A N/A -6 -110  
Final
Cincinnati Bengals 405 Bengals
N/A o19.5 -110 o19.5 -110 o19.5 -115 o19 -110 o19 -110 N/A o38.5 -110  
Atlanta Falcons 406 Falcons
N/A u19.5 -110 u19.5 -110 u19.5 -105 u19 -110 u19 -110 N/A u38.5 -110  
Final
Cincinnati Bengals 405 Bengals
N/A +160 +155 +160 +158 +148 N/A +210  
Atlanta Falcons 406 Falcons
N/A -180 -190 -192 -190 -184 N/A -250  
Final
Cincinnati Bengals 405 Bengals
N/A +3 -115 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A +6 -110  
Atlanta Falcons 406 Falcons
N/A -3 -105 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A -6 -110  
Final
Cincinnati Bengals 405 Bengals
N/A o17 -110 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A o38.5 -110  
Atlanta Falcons 406 Falcons
N/A u17 -110 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A u38.5 -110  
Final
Cincinnati Bengals 405 Bengals
N/A +145 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A +210  
Atlanta Falcons 406 Falcons
N/A -165 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A -250  
Final
Cincinnati Bengals 405 Bengals
N/A +0.5 -130 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A +6 -110  
Atlanta Falcons 406 Falcons
N/A -0.5 even N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A -6 -110  
Final
Cincinnati Bengals 405 Bengals
N/A o7 -115 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A o38.5 -110  
Atlanta Falcons 406 Falcons
N/A u7 -115 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A u38.5 -110  
Final
Cincinnati Bengals 405 Bengals
N/A +175 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A +210  
Atlanta Falcons 406 Falcons
N/A -220 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A -250  

Bengals vs. Falcons Betting Resources

Date: Friday, August 18, 2023
Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
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The Falcons look to build off last week's win at Miami. (Getty)

Bengals vs. Falcons Quarterback Rotations

Cincinnati Bengals

The Cincinnati Bengals' quarterback depth chart for the 2023 preseason is as follows:

  • Starter: Joe Burrow
  • Back-up: Trevor Siemian
  • Third-string: Reid Sinnett

Here is a look at the Bengals' quarterbacks and their potential roles in the preseason:

  • Joe Burrow: Burrow is the Bengals' starting quarterback and will likely get the majority of the snaps in the preseason. He will be looking to stay healthy and build on his 2022 season, when he led the Bengals to the Super Bowl.
  • Trevor Siemian: Siemian is the Bengals' backup quarterback and will likely get the second-most snaps in the preseason. He is a veteran quarterback who has started in the NFL before. Siemian will be looking to win the backup job and show that he can be a reliable option for Burrow.
  • Reid Sinnett: Sinnett is a rookie quarterback who was drafted by the Bengals in the seventh round of the 2023 NFL Draft. He is a dual-threat quarterback who has potential. Sinnett will be looking to make a case for himself as the backup quarterback in 2024.
  • Bo Levi Mitchell: Mitchell is an undrafted free agent who is a dual-threat quarterback. He will likely get some snaps in the preseason as the Bengals evaluate him as a developmental project.

The Bengals' quarterback rotation is expected to be stable in the preseason. Burrow is the clear starter, but Siemian and Sinnett are both capable backups. Mitchell is a long shot to make the team, but he could get some snaps in the preseason to see what he can do.

Atlanta Falcons

The Atlanta Falcons' quarterback depth chart for the 2023 preseason is as follows:

  • Starter: Desmond Ridder
  • Back-up: Taylor Heinicke
  • Third-string: Logan Woodside

Here is a look at the Falcons' quarterbacks and their potential roles in the preseason:

  • Desmond Ridder: Ridder is the Falcons' starting quarterback and will likely get the majority of the snaps in the preseason. He will be looking to build on his rookie season and prove that he can be a franchise quarterback.
  • Taylor Heinicke: Heinicke is the Falcons' backup quarterback and will likely get the second-most snaps in the preseason. He is a veteran quarterback who has started in the NFL before. Heinicke will be looking to win the backup job and show that he can be a reliable option for Ridder.
  • Logan Woodside: Woodside is a backup quarterback who has experience in the Falcons' system. He will likely get the third-most snaps in the preseason.
  • Feleipe Franks: Franks is a rookie quarterback who is a dual-threat quarterback. He will likely get some snaps in the preseason as the Falcons evaluate him as a developmental project.

The Falcons' quarterback rotation is expected to be competitive in the preseason. Ridder is the clear starter, but Heinicke and Woodside are both capable backups. Franks is a long shot to make the team, but he could get some snaps in the preseason to see what he can do.

Bengals vs. Falcons Betting Trends

  • The Bengals are 4-1 Over in their last 5 preseason games.
  • The Bengals are 3-1 ATS in their last 4 preseason games as an underdog.
  • The Falcons are 3-1 ATS in their last 4 preseason games.
  • The Falcons are 1-8 SU/ATS in their last 9 home preseason games.

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Kevin Rogers

Kevin Rogers

Kevin has been handicapping professionally since 2007 at VegasInsider before shifting to ScoresAndOdds. He focuses on MLB, NFL, college football, NBA, college basketball, and NHL and mainly uses trends, systems, and situations as his top handicapping angles. More from Kevin Rogers
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