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Preview I want to be in a schedule maker’s meeting when they’re going over how well they planned out the season. A Cincinnati-San Francisco tilt has all the makings of a ratings disaster, but you can flipped the script in to financial gain if you bet on the right side of the line. The Niners continue to solidify the chances of the New England Patriots acquiring Darren McFadden in the 2008 NFL Draft by losing out and Saturday night will be no exception no matter how hard they try.

Cincinnati Offense vs. San Francisco Defense
All year I’ve touted the skills of Walt Harris and Nate Clements as two of the best shut-down corners in the league. But the truth is that they don’t have any support from their safeties. The Niners secondary allows only 217.6 yards per game, but the cocky play of Clements and Harris usually ends up in big plays for the opposition.
 
And that can be a scary thought when facing the trio of T.J. Houshmandzadeh, Chris Henry and Chad Johnson. Carson has been topsy-turvy this season at best. The Bengals average 256.1 yards per game through the air, but Carson has thrown a dazzling 17 interceptions. Much of the atrocities in Cincinnati can be explained by injuries and underwhelming offensive line play.

Still, the Cincinnati betting hopeful can rely on this offense to at least get them on the scoreboard. The trio of receivers for the Bengals is simply too much for the Niners corners to handle. After Clements and Harris, the drop-off is significant, and Chris Henry is due for a field day.

San Francisco Offense vs. Cincinnati Defense
Frank Gore has returned to his fumbling ways, and Shaun Hill is starting at quarterback. What more could you possibly need to know? If you were convinced by Shaun Hill’s performance last weekend, then you are being far too optimistic. Hill went 22-for-27 with 181 yards and a score against a vulterous Minnesota secondary.
 
Problem is that the Vikings didn’t gameplan for Hill. The planned for Dilfer. Cincinnati has the luxury of being properly prepared for Hill as he tries to deploy the ball to his listless band of receivers who I won’t even bother to name. The Niners average 150.2 passing yards per game and their rushing has stumbled to 85.5 yards per game.

Cincinnati has never been a defensive powerhouse. They allow 231.7 yards through the air and 116.5 rushing yards. Expect Frank Gore to get the majority of the workload for the Niners while the Bengals stuff eight in the box all day to try and force him to fumble yet again.

NFL Betting Trends
-Cincinnati is 3-8-1 ATS in its last 12 games
-Cincinnati is 1-41 ATS in its last 6 road games
-San Francisco is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games
-total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco’s last 6 games

Final Verdict
If you couldn’t tell, I’ve lost complete faith in the ability of anyone to make a solid betting investment in San Francisco. They will have to spend the off-season trying to find a suitable number-one receiver and assessing if Alex Smith has what it takes to be a true starter at quarterback in the NFL. In the meantime, they must prepare for a whopping at the hands of another betting underachiever, the Cincinnati Bengals.

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