Ricky Dimon
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Sunday Night Football in Week 6 of the 2024 NFL campaign pits the Cincinnati Bengals against the New York Giants. Just a third of the way into the season, the Bengals are without question already in must-win territory. At 1-4, they cannot afford to fall into a 1-5 hole if they eventually want to make the playoffs. The Giants are also in last place in their respective division, although they own a respectable 2-3 record have won 2 of their last 3 games.
Here is my Same Game Parlay for the festivities, which get underway at 8:20 pm ET on NBC. Also be sure to check out our full Bengals vs Giants predictions.
Over 46.5 (-118)
Ja’Marr Chase to score a touchdown (+105)
Darius Slayton to score a touchdown (+200)
Parlay odds: +638
Part of the value in a Same Game Parlay, of course, is that all of its components can be correlated if you so choose. That is the entire plan here, as both Cincinnati receiver Ja’Marr Chase and New York receiver Darius Slayton finding the endzone would obviously work well with the Over cashing. Let’s break down each of the 3 legs.
Over 46.5 (-118)
High-scoring games at MetLife Stadium may not be the norm, but that could change when Cincinnati is the visiting team. The last Bengals game that produced fewer than 51 points was Week 1 against the offensively inept New England Patriots. Cincy’s last 4 game totals are 51, 71, 58 and 79. The Bengals’ defense stinks, saddled with the second-worst QB pressure rate in all of football. Even the Carolina Panthers carved up this unit. New York is once again without receiver Malik Nabers, but even with him sidelined last week the Giants pinned 29 points and 420 yards on the Seattle Seahawks. Fortunately for the Bengals, Joe Burrow is back in business following a 2023 wrist injury and has been lighting up the scoreboard in recent weeks. Cincinnati is probably going to give up a fair share of points, but it should be able to provide a lot of electricity in its own right. Count on both teams contributing to a game that goes over 46.5.
Ja’Marr Chase to score a touchdown (+105)
As you would expect, Cincinnati’s struggles are no fault of Chase. The LSU product has caught 29 of 36 targets for 493 yards and 5 touchdowns. He has been especially on fire of late, with all 5 of his scores coming in the past 3 weeks. Chase is coming off his best performance of the year, making 10 receptions for 193 yards and 2 TDs during a 41-38 overtime loss to the Baltimore Ravens. The Bengals now face a Giants defense that has allowed just 1 touchdown on the ground compared to 7 TDs through the air.
Darius Slayton to score a touchdown (+200)
Slayton’s volume is obviously increasing since Nabers is sidelined. The 2019 fifth-round pick out of Auburn caught 8 of 11 targets for 122 yards and 1 touchdown in last week’s 29-20 victory over Seattle. As for Cincinnati’s defense, it has already surrendered 10 passing touchdowns this season. Only 2 teams have given up more. I also wouldn’t argue if you replaced Slayton with Wan’Dale Robinson in this same spot at the exact same price. Each receiver has a good chance to find the endzone.
