Hiram Moreno
Following Week 1 of the NFL preseason, many teams have a number of issues to address and paths to take heading into Week 2, which brings us eye-catching games like this one. The Bengals vs Giantsgame will pit the former Super Bowl finalist against a team determined to compete fiercely in its division.
JefeBet has been providing preseason information, and we will continue to do so in Week 2 and the following weeks, so sit back and enjoy our analysis, as well as the odds and predictions we will provide for this matchup.
Predictions and Betting Preview for the Cincinnati Bengals vs New York Giants NFL Preseason Week 2 game on August 21, 2022
- Where: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- When: Sunday, August 21, 7:00 PM ET.
Betting on the Cincinnati Bengals
- Record: 0-1
- Spread: +6
- Moneyline: +205
- Over/Under: 39
If we only look at the outcome, the reigning Super Bowl champions did not start the preseason well, losing 36-23 to the Arizona Cardinals and allowing the most points among those that played in Week 1.
Nevertheless, this result could be misleading when you consider that the Bengals went for 339 total yards in that game (227 through the air) and had 32:13 minutes of possession while not being intercepted on any of their passes, which shows that making certain adjustments on defense could help them win this time around.
Betting on the New York Giants
- Record: 1-0
- Spread: -6
- Moneyline: -265
- Over/Under: 39
The Giants did not have an easy game in Week 1, and although they won 23-21 in their match against the New England Patriots, the New York team required a field goal on the last play of the game to put things in their favor.
It’s fair to say that the victory was more than deserved, since the Giants went for a total of 418 yards in the game and had 26 first downs compared to their opponent’s 19, along with a third down efficiency of 50% (9 of 18). They also dominated in possession (33:59 minutes) which makes their fans happy and hopeful as the team prepares to compete in a division that might go to anyone.
JefeBet Prediction
While the Giants were outstanding in their first game, they now face an opponent who rightly made it all the way to the end of the season last year, and we believe the bookies are being overly generous to the Giants in this clash.
It’s clear that playing at home represents an advantage, but the Bengals also showed a good game in Week 1, and we believe that, should they lose again, it would not be by a wide margin.
Prediction: Cincinnati Bengals Handicap +6
