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Bengals vs. Falcons prediction: Bijan Robinson will end his touchdown drought in Spain
The Bengals face the Falcons in Madrid, with Cincinnati favoured after winning three straight and Atlanta looking to recover from a shutout defeat. The betting preview predicts Bijan Robinson will score and expects the Falcons to stay close in the first half, pointing to Cincinnati’s defensive struggles against the run.
The Bengals are 6-2 and average 29.4 points per game, but conceded 36 to Tennessee last week and allowed Tony Pollard 117 rushing yards and two touchdowns. Atlanta are 3-5; Robinson has gone four games without a touchdown, though he ran for 76 yards against Tampa Bay. The suggested same-game bet combines Robinson to score with Atlanta +2.5 on the first-half spread, at odds of +125.
In short
- Cincinnati are three-point favourites in Madrid.
- Bijan Robinson has gone four games without scoring.
- The preview backs Robinson to score and Atlanta to keep the first half close.
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The case for
The case for the bet is that Robinson remains a productive runner and could end his scoring drought against a Cincinnati defence that recently allowed a running back 117 yards and two touchdowns. Atlanta may also keep the first half close: despite its poor record and recent shutout, the Falcons have reason to challenge a Bengals side that has shown defensive vulnerability.
The case against
The case against the bet is that a four-game scoring drought gives no assurance Robinson will find the end zone, and Atlanta’s 3-5 record and shutout defeat point to an inconsistent offence. Cincinnati’s three-game winning run and 29.4 points per game make it plausible the Bengals take control early, while one poor performance against Tennessee may not predict their defence’s next outing.