The Cincinnati Bengals are having a tough season, with a 1-4 record despite some impressive games. They lost to the Baltimore Ravens last week in overtime, which was their third overtime loss this season. Many people think they've been unlucky, but their coaching staff has also made some questionable decisions. This weekend, they face the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium. The Giants, on the other hand, have had a better season so far with a 3-2 record. Their quarterback, Daniel Jones, is showing improvement, and he's been using all his wide receivers well. The game will be a good test for the Giants' defense, as the Bengals' quarterback, Joe Burrow, has one of the highest Total QBR ratings in the league.

One big issue for the Bengals is their coach, Zac Taylor. He's been hesitant to trust his star quarterback, Joe Burrow, in crucial moments. This has led to some costly mistakes. For example, in a game against the 49ers last year, Taylor took the ball out of Burrow's hands in overtime, and they ended up losing after settling for a field goal. A similar thing happened last week against the Ravens. The Bengals recovered a fumble but then ran the ball three times and ended up missing a long field goal. If Taylor continues to make these kinds of decisions, the Bengals might not make it to the playoffs this season.

The Giants' defense has been pretty good this season, ranking 19th in FTN Fantasy's Defense-Adjusted Value Over Average (DVOA). They'll need to step up against Burrow, who's been playing well. The Bengals' offense is also one of the best in the league, ranking second in DVOA and fourth in points scored. However, if the Giants can pressure Burrow and force some turnovers, they have a good chance of winning.

Betting on this game, the Bengals are favorites by 3.5 points. Historically, when they're in this range, they score around 30.5 points with Burrow as quarterback. But with Taylor's questionable decisions, there's always a risk. So, a good bet might be to back the Bengals to score more than 24.5 points at -120 odds.

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