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Bengals vs. Panthers Betting Overview

On Thursday, the Cincinnati Bengals will host the Carolina Panthers in the third game of the pre-season for both teams. Coming into Thursday’s game, the Panthers have split their first two pre-season games, while the Bengals have lost both of theirs. Neither team is expected to compete real well in their division, or the league. In fact, both teams are in the bottom five in almost all NFL rankings. The Carolina Panthers finished with the worst record in all of football a season ago; at 2-14. The Cincinnati Bengals finished in last place in the AFC North; winning just 4 of 16 games.

Cincinnati Bengals News and Betting Tips for Thursday, August 25, 2011

The Cincinnati Bengals are playing the 2011 season without their quarterback and top receiver of a season ago. Carson Palmer retired in the off-season, and Chad OchoCinco was sent to New England to join the Patriots. To replace those two offensive stars, Cincinnati has turned to former TCU quarterback Andy Dalton, as a rookie. The Bengals have scored just 10 points in the pre-season losses to Detroit and the Jets, allowing 61 points. Cincinnati faces a tough task playing in the AFC North with both the Steelers and the Ravens.

Carolina Panthers News and Betting Tips for Thursday, August 25, 2011

Gone is John Fox from the Carolina Panthers, and n is former San Diego Chargers defensive coordinator Ron Rivera. The Panthers picked up a few key acquisitons in the off-season to join with former Auburn quarterback Cam Newton. Newton expects to get the starting role for the Panthers. Carolina will look to get the running game going in not just this game, but the entire season. DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart form one of the top running back combinations in all of the league. Carolina will face a tough early season schedule with Green Bay, Chicago, Atlanta and New Orleans in the first six weeks of the season.

Our Panthers vs. Bengals Pick and Predictions

While these two teams may not be the best in the league, this should be a pretty competitive game. The Panthers are putting up a fight to improve this season, as they were horrible a season ago. Cincinnati has a ton of question marks, as they are trying to figure out the new offense. In this game, we look for Carolina to get off to a quick start, and come away with a win over the Bengals. We are betting the Carolina Panthers to beat the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday night in a pre-season game.

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