Lions vs Bengals Betting Prediction and Pick Week 5, 2025
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The Week 5 matchup between the Detroit Lions and Cincinnati Bengals is a clash of two teams heading in very different directions.
Lions vs Bengals Betting Prediction
From a betting perspective, this matchup is tilted heavily in Detroit’s favor. The Lions have not only been winning games, but they’ve also been covering spreads and consistently pushing totals higher. Cincinnati, on the other hand, has struggled as an underdog and has been unreliable against the spread in recent weeks. While the Bengals do have some positive trends at home against NFC teams, the gap in offensive production and defensive consistency is difficult to ignore. Detroit has been one of the best teams in the league at delivering results for bettors, and with Cincinnati’s offensive struggles, the Lions appear primed to continue their momentum in Week 5.
Lions vs Bengals Betting Prediction: Head to Head
| Date | Team | Opp | Close | Result | ATS/OU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2021 | Bengals | @Lions | -3.5 / 48 | Won 34-11 | Won / Under |
| Dec 24, 2017 | Bengals | Lions | +3 / 43.5 | Won 26-17 | Won / Under |
| Aug 18, 2016 | Bengals | Lions | -2 / 41 | Lost 0-0 | Lost / Under |
| Oct 20, 2013 | Bengals | Lions | -2.5 / 45.5 | Lost 0-0 | Lost / Under |
| Aug 12, 2011 | Bengals | Lions | -3 / 35 | Lost 0-0 | Lost / Under |
| Dec 6, 2009 | Bengals | @Lions | +13.5 / 42 | Lost 0-0 | Won / Under |
| Aug 17, 2008 | Bengals | @Lions | +3.5 / 35 | Lost 0-0 | Won / Under |
| Aug 9, 2007 | Bengals | Lions | -3 / 34 | Lost 0-0 | Lost / Under |
| Dec 18, 2005 | Bengals | Lions | +9.5 / 45 | Lost 0-0 | Won / Under |
Lions vs Bengals Betting Prediction: Detroit
Detroit comes in red hot, with one of the most dominant offenses in the NFL. Averaging over 34 points per game, the Lions have been balanced both on the ground and through the air, creating nightmares for opposing defenses. Their ability to score late in games has also been a difference-maker, leading the league in fourth-quarter scoring. Combine that with their 9-1 record in the last ten road games, and it’s clear the Lions have developed the kind of road toughness that elite teams thrive on.
Lions vs Bengals Betting Prediction: Detroit Trends
- The over/under record for Detroit’s previous eight games is 6-2.
- The total has been higher than the point spread in seven of Detroit’s past ten games.
- In its last 20 games, Detroit has a winning percentage of 17-3.
- In its last seven games against Cincinnati, Detroit has a record of 1-6 against the spread.
- Overall, Detroit has a record of 0-7 against Cincinnati in its last seven games.
- In its last ten games played away from home, Detroit has a winning, unbeaten record of 9-1.
- The last five games that Detroit has played on the road against Cincinnati have resulted in a losing record for the team.
- Over the course of its last 15 games against teams from the American Football Conference, Detroit has a record of 12-3 against teams from other conferences.
- Over the course of its most recent five games against teams from the American Football Conference North division, Detroit has a record of 4-1 against the spread.
- Out of the five games that Detroit has played in October, the total has been over in four of those games.
Detroit Last 10 Games
| Date | Opponent | Score | Spread | Total | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9/28/25
|
CLE
|
W 34-10
|
W-10.5
|
U45.5
|
W-500
|
|
9/22/25
|
@BAL
|
W 38-30
|
W+3.5
|
O49.5
|
W+145
|
|
9/14/25
|
CHI
|
W 52-21
|
W-4.5
|
O48.5
|
W-218
|
|
9/07/25
|
@GB
|
L 27-13
|
L-1.5
|
U49.5
|
L-116
|
|
1/18/25
|
WAS
|
L 45-31
|
L-8.5
|
O55.5
|
L-550
|
|
1/05/25
|
MIN
|
W 31-9
|
W-5.0
|
U47.5
|
W-205
|
|
12/30/24
|
@SF
|
W 40-34
|
W+4.5
|
O49.5
|
W+170
|
|
12/22/24
|
@CHI
|
W 34-17
|
W-2.0
|
O48
|
W-130
|
|
12/15/24
|
BUF
|
L 48-42
|
L-2.0
|
O50.5
|
L-135
|
|
12/05/24
|
GB
|
W 34-31
|
W-2.5
|
O48
|
W-142
|
Lions vs Bengals Betting Prediction: Detroit Offense
Overall
| DET Offense | Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | CIN Defense |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34.25 | 1 | Points Scored | 27 | 29.75 |
| 226.00 | 10 | Passing Yards | 30 | 262.00 |
| 139.00 | 6 | Rushing Yards | 26 | 135.75 |
| 31:49 | 7 | Time on Field | 32 | 34:28 |
| 61.25 | 18 | Number of Plays | 31 | 69.75 |
| 5.96 | 5 | Yards Per Play | 26 | 5.70 |
Scoring
| DET Offense | Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | CIN Defense |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34.25 | 1 | Points Scored | 27 | 29.75 |
| 7.00 | 6 | First Quarter | 27 | 7.00 |
| 9.25 | 6 | Second Quarter | 32 | 13.50 |
| 5.00 | 11 | Third Quarter | 30 | 6.75 |
| 13.00 | 1 | Fourth Quarter | 1 | 2.50 |
Passing
| DET Offense | Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | CIN Defense |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 226.00 | 10 | Passing Yards | 30 | 262.00 |
| 30.50 | 20 | Pass Attempts | 27 | 38.25 |
| 22.50 | 10 | Pass Completions | 27 | 25.00 |
| 1.00 | 3 | Sacks | 24 | 1.50 |
| 6.25 | 31 | Sack Yards | 10 | 10.25 |
| 10.04 | 17 | Yards Per Pass | 22 | 10.48 |
Rushing
| DET Offense | Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | CIN Defense |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 139.00 | 6 | Rushing Yards | 26 | 135.75 |
| 29.75 | 7 | Rush Attempts | 28 | 30.00 |
| 4.67 | 9 | Yards Per Rush | 21 | 4.53 |
Turn Overs
| DET Offense | Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | CIN Defense |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.50 | 10 | Interceptions | 4 | 1.25 |
| 0.25 | 2 | Fumbles | 25 | 0.50 |
| 0.00 | 3 | Fumbles Lost | 24 | 0.00 |
| 0.50 | 4 | Total Turnovers | 11 | 1.25 |
| 6.00 | 7 | Penalties | 6 | 8.25 |
| 42.75 | 4 | Penalty Yards | 5 | 71.25 |
Drives & Special Teams
| DET Offense | Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | CIN Defense |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31:49 | 7 | Time on Field | 32 | 34:28 |
| 61.25 | 18 | Number of Plays | 31 | 69.75 |
| 5.96 | 5 | Yards Per Play | 26 | 5.70 |
| 3.50 | 13 | Punts | 21 | 3.25 |
| 46.86 | 24 | Punt Average | 12 | 47.02 |
| 125.75 | 18 | Return Yards | 29 | 165.00 |
Lions vs Bengals Betting Prediction: Cincinnati
Meanwhile, the Bengals find themselves in a difficult position after two consecutive blowout losses. Their offense has been sluggish, ranking near the bottom of the NFL in both passing and rushing production. With only 15 points per game on average, Cincinnati has struggled to keep pace in high-scoring contests. Protecting the quarterback has also been a glaring weakness, as the offensive line continues to give up too many sacks. Add in a defense that is surrendering nearly 30 points per game, and the Bengals’ recent results against Denver and Minnesota highlight just how much work this team has ahead.
Lions vs Bengals Betting Prediction: Cincinnati Trends
- The over/under record for Cincinnati’s previous five games is 1-4.
- The total has been higher than the point spread in thirteen of Cincinnati’s last twenty games.
- Overall, Cincinnati has a record of 7-2 in its last nine games.
- The total has been higher than the point spread in seven of Cincinnati’s previous eight games played at home.]
- In the last five games that Cincinnati has played at home against Detroit, the team has a straight-up record of 4-1.
- After playing an opponent from the National Football Conference, Cincinnati has a winning record of 12-3 in their last 15 games versus that opponent.
- In its previous seven games played in October, Cincinnati has a record of 5-2 against the spread.
- Cincinnati’s last nine games played in week 5 have all resulted in the total going UNDER in six of those games.
- When playing as the underdog, Cincinnati has a record of 2-5 against the spread in its last seven games.
Cincinnati Last 10 Games
| Date | Opponent | Score | Spread | Total | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9/29/25
|
@DEN
|
L 28-3
|
L+2.5
|
U47.5
|
L+110
|
|
9/21/25
|
@MIN
|
L 48-10
|
L+1.5
|
O47.5
|
L+102
|
|
9/14/25
|
JAC
|
W 31-27
|
L-5.5
|
O49.5
|
W-225
|
|
9/07/25
|
@CLE
|
W 17-16
|
L-5.5
|
U45.5
|
W-240
|
|
1/04/25
|
@PIT
|
W 19-17
|
W-0.5
|
U45.5
|
W-112
|
|
12/28/24
|
DEN
|
W 30-24
|
L-7.5
|
O45.5
|
W-355
|
|
12/22/24
|
CLE
|
W 24-6
|
W-3.5
|
U46.5
|
W-175
|
|
12/15/24
|
@TEN
|
W 37-27
|
W-4.5
|
O46
|
W-205
|
|
12/09/24
|
@DAL
|
W 27-20
|
W-0.5
|
U48.5
|
W-112
|
|
12/01/24
|
PIT
|
L 44-38
|
L-5.0
|
O44.5
|
L-218
|
Lions vs Bengals Betting Prediction: Cincinnati Offense
Overall
| DET Defense | Def. Rank | Stat | Off. Rank | CIN Offense |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22.00 | 15 | Points Scored | 30 | 15.25 |
| 199.00 | 13 | Passing Yards | 30 | 155.25 |
| 94.00 | 7 | Rushing Yards | 32 | 50.00 |
| 28:10 | 6 | Time on Field | 32 | 25:31 |
| 57.50 | 7 | Number of Plays | 32 | 52.25 |
| 5.10 | 12 | Yards Per Play | 31 | 3.93 |
Scoring
| DET Defense | Def. Rank | Stat | Off. Rank | CIN Offense |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22.00 | 15 | Points Scored | 30 | 15.25 |
| 7.75 | 29 | First Quarter | 16 | 4.25 |
| 5.25 | 9 | Second Quarter | 29 | 3.25 |
| 2.50 | 4 | Third Quarter | 16 | 4.25 |
| 6.50 | 14 | Fourth Quarter | 31 | 3.50 |
Passing
| DET Defense | Def. Rank | Stat | Off. Rank | CIN Offense |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 199.00 | 13 | Passing Yards | 30 | 155.25 |
| 29.50 | 10 | Pass Attempts | 24 | 30.00 |
| 18.50 | 7 | Pass Completions | 26 | 18.75 |
| 3.50 | 2 | Sacks | 27 | 3.25 |
| 24.50 | 30 | Sack Yards | 9 | 18.50 |
| 10.76 | 26 | Yards Per Pass | 26 | 8.28 |
Rushing
| DET Defense | Def. Rank | Stat | Off. Rank | CIN Offense |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94.00 | 7 | Rushing Yards | 32 | 50.00 |
| 24.50 | 9 | Rush Attempts | 32 | 19.00 |
| 3.84 | 7 | Yards Per Rush | 32 | 2.63 |
Turn Overs
| DET Defense | Def. Rank | Stat | Off. Rank | CIN Offense |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.75 | 9 | Interceptions | 28 | 1.25 |
| 1.50 | 6 | Fumbles | 24 | 1.25 |
| 0.75 | 7 | Fumbles Lost | 27 | 0.75 |
| 1.50 | 8 | Total Turnovers | 29 | 2.00 |
| 5.25 | 28 | Penalties | 10 | 6.25 |
| 36.00 | 31 | Penalty Yards | 5 | 43.00 |
Drives & Special Teams
| DET Defense | Def. Rank | Stat | Off. Rank | CIN Offense |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28:10 | 6 | Time on Field | 32 | 25:31 |
| 57.50 | 7 | Number of Plays | 32 | 52.25 |
| 5.10 | 12 | Yards Per Play | 31 | 3.93 |
| 4.25 | 8 | Punts | 32 | 5.75 |
| 49.84 | 27 | Punt Average | 2 | 52.76 |
| 145.00 | 23 | Return Yards | 21 | 123.25 |
Our Pick: Detroit Lions ✅
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