NFL Week 8 Opening Odds: Philadelphia Eagles At Cincinnati Bengals Look-Ahead Lines

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Written By Eli Hershkovich | Last Updated
Bengals Eagles Opening Odds

The NFL Week 8 odds board includes a matchup between the Eagles and Bengals at Paycor Stadium. Books already have betting lines available for this game and every other matchup in Week 8 before Week 7 games begin. You can utilize the Bengals vs. Eagles opening odds as a foundation for your handicapping process. Find out if the betting market overreacts to Sunday’s matchups, accounting for injuries and other situational aspects.

The action begins on FOX on Sunday, Oct. 27, at 1 p.m. ET.

eagles at Bengals: NFL Week 8 Opening Odds

The odds below are the best prices available across NFL betting sites. Find opening odds further down in this post.

When the look-ahead odds opened in May, Cincinnati was a field-goal favorite. Unsurprisingly, the spread has been adjusted under the key number. Per the table above, the Bengals are 2.5-point favorites.

Both defenses surrender a top-10 EPA per dropback, meaning their secondaries are exploitable against explosive passing offenses. Which quarterback should bettors trust more to expose this weakness? Joe Burrow by a mile. Outside of Burrow’s Week 6 dud at the New York Giants, he has performed at an MVP level, ranking second in the EPA+CPOE composite among qualified signal-callers.

Nevertheless, the Bengals grade as the NFL’s worst rushing defense, which could open things up even more for Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkley, and the Eagles’ ground game.

Meaning Behind Bengals Vs. Eagles Opening Odds

Adjusted for the sportsbook vig at operators’ best prices, Cincinnati has a 55.8% implied win rate.

Lions at Vikings: Week 7 Look-ahead Odds

According to the odds for NFL Week 7, the Bengals are likelier to emerge with a victory than the Eagles. That said, Cincinnati must avoid an upset at the hands of the division-rival Browns, which has given Burrow fits in recent matchups. I handicapped this game in my NFL Week 7 best bets column.

The Eagles would require a blowout victory over the Giants and the Browns burying the Bengals to become favored. I believe this scenario is the most plausible among the extreme possibilities in both games.

Beyond using Philadelphia as a teaser leg, wagering on the look-ahead line doesn’t provide much value unless you expect the opposite results. In that case, Cincinnati could be a worthwhile bet at -2.5.

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