CLICK TO GRAB OUR BEST Expert NFL Picks for 2013 NFL PLAYOFFS Betting!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\nThis team is 6th in yards allowed and 8th in points allowed. \u00a0Most importantly they are second in the league in sacks. On offense and defense this teams makes a lot of big plays.<\/p>\n
They also have a nice knack for playing well in the clutch, winning close games when they matter the most…The Bengals have been cashing tickets too with a 9-6-1 ATS record after their recent 7-1 run.<\/p>\n
Here is an interesting stat, the Bengals haven\u2019t covered in a single one of their losses.<\/p>\n
I like them to continue that streak – see score prediction to see how. [soliloquy id=”82219″]<\/p>\n
Houston<\/h3>\n
You have to wonder about the mental state of the Texans coming into this one. \u00a0On the last day of the season they dropped from the top of the AFC to playing on Wild Card weekend. \u00a0They are facing a hot team that is going to be highly motivated to beat them too.<\/p>\n
I don\u2019t like the way things are setting up for Houston…Houston is also a top defensive team ranking in the top 9 in yards and points allowed but they are more prolific than the Bengals on offense.<\/p>\n
If they can get back to their roots of pounding the ball effectively it will be their best chance of advancing the next round. \u00a0These teams are similarly composed it will be fun to see them battle each other…Houston enters the playoffs having lost their last two games against a team bursting with confidence.<\/p>\n
Recent NFL playoffs have shown that momentum as much as talent can be a difference maker which makes it hard to back the Texans right now, especially giving up points.<\/p>\n
Plus I am not sure Reliant Stadium offers that much of a strategic advantage – it seems a little sleepy to me.<\/p>\n
Spread Pick: Cincinnati +4.5
\nO\/U Pick: Under
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