NFL Prop Bets: Cincinnati Bengals vs Jacksonville Jaguars - Week 2

The Jacksonville Jaguars (1-0) face the Cincinnati Bengals (1-0) at Paycor Stadium for Week 2. Let's take a look at the NFL Prop Bets for Sunday's matchup. The Bengals are favored to win at -169, currently marked as 3.5-point favorites, while the Jaguars are at +142.

The total points line is set at 48.5, with OVER at -115 and UNDER at -106, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 26-22 Cincinnati.

  • The Jaguars have a 9-9-0 O/U record since the beginning of last season (meaning nine games have gone over the total points line and nine have gone under). The Bengals have an 11-7-0 O/U record over the same span.

Points on the board

  • The Jaguars have scored 19.2 points per game since the beginning of last season (26th in the league). Comparatively, the Bengals are performing better over the same span, averaging 27.2 (6th).
  • Defensively, the Jaguars have conceded 24.7 points per game since the beginning of last season (24th in the league), while the Bengals have given up an average of 25.0 points over that span (28th).

Moving the chains

  • With an average of just 310.2, the Jaguars rank 25th in the league for total yards per game since the beginning of last season. Comparatively, the Bengals rank 11th with 353.1 yards per game over the same span.
  • In terms of yards allowed, the Jaguars have given up 382.4 per game since the beginning of last season (31st in the league), while the Bengals have allowed an average of 347.1 (24th).

Ascendency in the air

  • The Jaguars have recorded 203.1 passing yards per game since the beginning of last season (24th in the league). Comparatively, the Bengals' defense has given up 226.5 passing yards per game (25th) across the same period.
  • Meanwhile, the Bengals have recorded 263.1 passing yards per game since the beginning of last season (1st in the league), while the Jaguars' defense are conceding a mammoth 250.9 passing yards per game (31st) across the same period.

Advantage on the ground

  • Looking at the ground game, the Jaguars have recorded 107.2 rushing yards per game since the beginning of last season (20th in the league). The Bengals have performed at a similar level when defending the run, allowing 120.6 per game (16th).
  • On the other hand, the Bengals have recorded 90.0 rushing yards per game since the beginning of last season (31st in the league), while the Jaguars are giving up 131.5 rushing yards per game (25th).

Protecting the ball

  • Looking at their ability to force turnovers, the Jaguars have recorded 12 total takeaways since the beginning of last season (T31st in the league), failing to perform to the same level as the Bengals, who have recorded 27 (T7th).
  • On offense, the Jaguars have recorded 25 total giveaways since the beginning of last season (T24th in the league), while the Bengals have recorded 22 (T16th).

First to Score

The Jaguars are +105 to score first, while the Bengals are -136.

  • The Jaguars have scored first in eight of their 18 games since the beginning of last season.
  • The Bengals have scored first in 12 of their 18 games since the beginning of last season.

Which team will score the first touchdown?

The Jaguars are +120 to record the first touchdown, while the Bengals are -145.

  • The Jaguars have recorded the first touchdown in eight of their 18 games since the beginning of last season.
  • The Bengals have recorded the first touchdown in 12 of their 18 games since the beginning of last season.

First Scoring Play

    Play Frequency Odds
    Jacksonville Touchdown4 / 18+274
    Jacksonville Field Goal4 / 18+336
    Jacksonville Safety0 / 18+7200
    Cincinnati Touchdown10 / 18+182
    Cincinnati Field Goal2 / 18+323
    Cincinnati Safety0 / 18+7500

Which team will get a quick start?

The Jaguars are +124 to be the first team to reach 10 points, while the Bengals are -155.

  • The Jaguars have been the first to score 10 points in eight of their 18 games since the beginning of last season.
  • The Bengals have been the first to score 10 points in 12 of their 18 games since the beginning of last season.

First Quarter Moneyline

The Bengals are favored in the 1st Quarter Moneyline market, currently at -148, while the Jaguars are +124.

  • The Jaguars have a 6-7-5 first quarter W/L/T record since the beginning of last season, while the Bengals hold a record of 9-4-5 across the same span.

Last Time They Met

The Bengals recorded a 34-31 overtime victory over the Jaguars at EverBank Stadium when these teams last met in Week 13, 2023. The Bengals have now won three straight against the Jaguars.