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posted July 8, 2008 at 14:15 in NFL Betting Trends

The Cincinnati Bengals, (7-9 SU, 7-9 ATS, 7-9 O/U) have been going backwards for the BetUS NFL online sports wagering fraternity for a couple of seasons now and are in danger of getting head coach Marvin Lewis fired if they don’t win in 2008, though the franchise has not come out and publicly said anything to that effect.

The Bengals posted identically mediocre statistics across the board, (4-4 ATS home, 3-5 ATS road) for NFL wagering fans last season and will need to do much better in 2008 if they expect to come close to earning a playoff berth in 2008.

Here is a look at the Bengals’ 2008 regular season schedule, followed by my brief comments on each contest and overall analysis on Cincinnati’s 2008 regular season in the BetUS Sportsbook:

09/07/08 @ Baltimore Ravens

Baltimore’s defense wins this game for them despite the fact that they will be mediocre on offense in 2008. Loss

09/14/08 Tennessee Titans

Even at home, the Titans are clearly the better of these two teams. Loss

09/21/08 @ New York Giants

Can you say 0-3 start? I can! Loss

09/28/08 Cleveland Browns

Repeat after me - the Bengals go 0-4 to start the season. Loss

10/05/08 @ Dallas Cowboys

Oops, make that an 0-5 start, thank you. Loss

10/12/08 @ New York Jets

Okay, it’s about time the Bengals finally get a victory! Win

10/19/08 Pittsburgh Steelers

I like the Steelers to sweep Cincy this season. Loss

BYE

11/02/08 Jacksonville Jaguars

The Jaguars have the look of a Super Bowl participant. Loss

11/09/08 @ Houston Texans

The Texans have the look of a playoff participant. Loss

BYE

11/20/08 @ Pittsburgh Steelers

Again – I like the Steelers for the season sweep. Loss

11/30/08 Baltimore Ravens

The Bengals win this game with all-out offense. Win

12/07/08 @ Indianapolis Colts

Get real NFL betting community. This is a loss waiting to happen. Loss

12/14/08 Washington Redskins

The Skins will be a team undergoing change in Jim Zorn’s first season. Win

12/21/08 @ Cleveland Browns

I smell another NFC North sweep in this contest. Loss

12/28/08 Kansas City Chiefs

Okay, the Bengals close out a dismal season with a blowout win over the beleaguered Chiefs. Win

Bengals Regular Season Wins

Over 7½ Regular Season Wins +105

Under 7½ Regular Season Wins -145

Analysis: I’ve got the Bengals winning five games in 2008, falling short of the 7½-win total that oddsmakers have set for them. To be totally honest about it, I certainly don’t see eight wins on the horizon for this dysfunctional team.

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