The Cincinnati Bengals have won four consecutive games straight up and against the spread, but this looks like a potential flat spot following back-to-back wins over Super Bowl contenders in the San Francisco 49ers and the Buffalo Bills.

While I'm sure they'll want to win this game, especially considering their position in the division, putting a beating on the Texans wouldn't really make any kind of statement, and I think their defense will find it difficult to contain Houston's standout rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud who is coming off a 470 yards, five touchdown outing against Tampa Bay.

The Texans are 4-1 ATS as an underdog this season.

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