Thursday Night Football Betting Guide: Winless Jaguars Face Surging Bengals as 7-Point Underdogs
The winless Jacksonville Jaguars (0-3) face the Cincinnati Bengals (2-1) at Paul Brown Stadium for Thursday Night Football at 8:20 pm EST on NFL Network.
The matchup features young quarterbacks Trevor Lawrence and Joe Burrow, with Cincinnati looking to build on their AFC North lead after defeating Pittsburgh 24-10. Jacksonville has struggled in their first three games under rookie QB Lawrence and new head coach Urban Meyer.
Betting Odds:
- Bengals: -7 (-110)
- Jaguars: +7 (-110)
- Over/Under: 45.5 (-110)
Key Trends:
- Under has hit in 2 of Jacksonville's last 3 games
- Under has hit in 7 of Cincinnati's last 10 games
- Bengals are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 home games
Bengals Keys to Victory:
- Continue strong red zone efficiency (83.33% TD conversion)
- Maintain balanced offense with Joe Mixon (90 yards, 5.0 YPC vs PIT)
- Give Burrow time to operate in the pocket
Jaguars Keys to Victory:
- Improve Lawrence's completion rate (54.2%)
- Reduce turnovers (7 INTs vs 5 TDs)
- Get better offensive line protection
- Hope for Bengals mistakes
Prediction: The Bengals should handle business at home against a struggling Jaguars team still finding their identity. Cincinnati's growth and development give them a clear edge in this matchup.
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