Titans vs. Bengals prediction, odds: Target this 2nd-quarter bet that favors Cincy

Two AFC teams heading in opposite directions meet in Cincinnati.

By Mike Turay · New York Post

Published: Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 12:30 PM

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Mike Turay advises betting the Bengals -3.5 second-quarter spread against the Titans in Week 8.
Tennessee traded All-Pro Jeffery Simmons to Chicago for multiple draft picks ahead of the matchup.
The Titans have been outscored 72 to 3 in the second quarter of games this season.

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Mike Turay of the New York Post recommends betting on the Cincinnati Bengals against the Tennessee Titans in Week 8, highlighting the Bengals -3.5 second-quarter spread. Tennessee enters the matchup at 1-6 after trading All-Pro defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons to the Chicago Bears, while Joe Burrow leads a 4-2 Bengals team favored by 12.5 points.

Turay points out that Tennessee has been outscored 72-3 in the second quarter this season. Meanwhile, Cincinnati's defensive line, boosted by Dexter Lawrence and Jonathan Allen, is tied for first in the NFL with 21 sacks, creating a difficult matchup for Titans quarterback Cam Ward.

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