NFL Week 14 wraps up with what promises to be a high-flying Monday Night Football matchup between the Cincinnati Bengals and Dallas Cowboys.
The Bengals are 5.5-point favorites at BetMGM. Bettors are sweet on the Bengals to cover, as 61% of bets and 73% of the handle is on Cincy -5.5, per BetMGM's data. Clearly, this is equally about fading the Cowboys and backing a potent Bengals offense.
There are some strange tickets for player props, like tons of bettors hitting Brandin Cooks' OVER receiving yards. The anytime TD market is pretty normal, though, with Ja'Marr Chase and CeeDee Lamb leading the way.
Below, I'll highlight where the betting action is for the Week 14 Monday Night Football game and what we can learn from the Bengals vs Cowboys handle:
Bengals vs Cowboys Betting Handle
Bengals vs Cowboys, Dec. 9, 8:15 pm ET
| Team | Spread | % Bets | % Handle | Total | % Bets | % Handle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Bengals | -5.5 | 61% | 73% | O49.5 | 80% | 70% |
| Dallas Cowboys | +5.5 | 39% | 27% | U49.5 | 20% | 30% |
Betting Handle per BetMGM
Sharps and Casuals playing the OVER 49.5 points
Everyone is on the OVER 49.5 points for this contest, so, depending on the type of bettor you are, this is either really exciting or very nerve-racking. BetMGM opened this total at 47.5 and the money came pouring in on the OVER, pushing the total to 49.5 points.
Our NFL expert Nick Holz is still all over the OVER in this contest. As he lays out in his Bengals vs Cowboys picks analysis, nine of Cincinnati’s 12 games have hit the OVER this season, and Monday night at AT&T Stadium should follow suit with two leaky defenses on display.
Joe Burrow has been playing at an MVP level, with a 70.7% completion rate, the fifth-best adjusted EPA per play, and plenty of help from Ja’Marr Chase, who leads the league with 1,142 yards and 13 touchdowns. With Tee Higgins healthy, the Bengals’ offense is still one of the NFL’s best. Don’t be surprised if this one turns into a shootout in Dallas.
If you're not interested in game picks for tonight's Bengals vs Cowboys MNF contest, BetMGM has also provided us with the most bet-on Bengals vs Cowboys player props, in terms of the number of tickets:
Five Most Bet Bengals vs Cowboys Player Props
- Brandin Cooks over 26.5 receiving yards (-115)
- KaVontae Turpin over 11.5 receiving yards (-130)
- Cooper Rush over 234.5 passing yards (-115)
- Ja’Marr Chase over 78.5 receiving yards (-115)
- Joe Burrow over 275.5 passing yards (-115)
I want to highlight Chase, who I'm surprised more people aren't betting on. Chase is as reliable as they come, and recent matchups against the Cowboys have been kind to WR1s. In Week 10, A.J. Brown surpassed 100 yards. Terry McLaurin also hit 100 yards in Week 12, and Malik Nabers saw 13 targets in Week 13.
Top wideouts like Chase can still cook the cowboys, so I'd rather play a star like Chase than a third or fourth wideout like Cooks and Turpin.
Five most Bet Bengals vs Cowboys Players for Anytime TD
- Ja’Marr Chase -155
- CeeDee Lamb +165
- Tee Higgins +130
- Chase Brown -200
- Rico Dowdle -120
Five Most Bet Bengals vs Cowboys Players For First TD
- Ja’Marr Chase +450
- Chase Brown +400
- Tee Higgins +800
- CeeDee Lamb +1100
- Rico Dowdle +600
Chase has been a touchdown machine, tying his career high with 13 TDs in just 12 games, including six over his last three outings. While Dallas has improved defensively, they’ve still struggled to contain top receivers like Terry McLaurin and Amon-Ra St. Brown. With Tee Higgins back to draw attention, Chase has a strong chance to find the end zone Monday night.
