Bengals vs Jets Week 3 Betting Preview: Winless Cincinnati Favored by 5

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March 3, 2025 at 08:59 PM

The Cincinnati Bengals (0-2) face the New York Jets (1-1) at MetLife Stadium on Sunday at 1:00 p.m. Both teams need a win to stay competitive in their divisions.

The Bengals have suffered two close losses - a 23-20 overtime defeat to the Steelers in Week 1 where Joe Burrow had 5 turnovers, and a 20-17 loss to the Cowboys in Week 2. The Jets lost their opener 24-9 to Baltimore but rebounded with a win led by Joe Flacco's 4 touchdown, 307-yard performance.

Game Details:

Spread: Bengals -5 (-112)
Moneyline: Bengals -228, Jets +180
Total: 45 points (Over -112, Under -109)

Keys to Victory:

Bengals: Joe Burrow needs to improve on his 73.1 QB rating and current TD-INT ratio. The offense has weapons in Chase, Higgins, Boyd and Mixon but hasn't clicked yet.
Jets: Joe Flacco must replicate his Week 2 performance to give New York a chance against a desperate Bengals team.

Prediction: Despite their 0-2 start, the Bengals are favored and should cover the spread. Joe Burrow is unlikely to let Cincinnati drop a third straight game as favorites.