Cardinals are home underdogs in Week 5 against struggling Bengals

The Arizona Cardinals are back home in Week 5 to host the struggling Cincinnati Bengals. Both teams are 1-3 so far this season.

The Cardinals, after a 28-16 home win over the Dallas Cowboys, lost 35-16 on the road to the San Francisco 49ers.

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The Bengals had their first win of the season in Week 3, beating the L.A. Rams 19-16, but were blown out and dominated by the Tennessee Titans 27-3 on the road on Sunday.

They play Sunday at 1:05 p.m. Arizona time at State Farm Stadium. The game will air on FOX. The Bengals open the week favored over the Cardinals.

Let’s take a look at the Cardinals vs. Bengals betting odds and lines for Week 5 from BetMGM Sportsbook.

Bengals at Cardinals Week 5 betting odds and lines

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Moneyline

• Bengals -160
• Cardinals +135

Both teams are 1-3 straight up this season.

At -160 odds, the Bengals are given 61.54% implied odds of winning. A $160 moneyline wager on Cincy wins $100 if they win.

At +135 odds, the Cardinals have 42.55% implied odds of winning. Betting $100 on the moneyline on the Cardinals wins $135 if they defeat Cincinnati.

Essentially, the Bengals are believed to be roughly 19% more likely to win the game than not.

Against the spread (ATS)

• Bengals -3 (-110)
• Cardinals +3 (-110)

The Bengals are three-point favorites in this game.

A $110 ATS bet on the Bengals wins $100 if they beat Arizona by at least four points.

A $110 ATS wager on the Cardinals wins $100 if Arizona wins the game, ties the game or loses by no more than two points.

A three-point Bengals win would result in a push and all bets being refunded.

The Cardinals are 3-1 ATS this season. The Bengals have not covered the spread in any game so far. They are 0-3-1 ATS this season.

Total (Over/Under)

• Over 44.5 (-110)
• Under 44.5 (-110)

A $110 bet on the Over wins $100 if the two teams combine for 45 points or more.

A $110 bet on the Under wins $100 if they combine for no more than 44 points.

Three of the Cardinals’ four games have had the Over hit. Two games had more than 44 total points.

The Bengals are 1-3 O/U this season. Only their Week 2 27-24 loss to the Ravens surpassed 44 total points.