Houston at Cincinnati

It has been a long time coming, but Cincinnati QB Andy Dalton appears to be taking the next step. He has teased Bengals fans for the last couple of years showing flares of brilliance, but has not found the consistency to move into the next level. And subsequently, his Bengals are 8-0 for the first time ever. Brian Hoyer doesn't get a lot of ink, but many would not believe that his last 32 NFL starts has seen his team average 24.6 points per game, more than the 23.7 points per game the Bengals have scored in the last 72 games started by Andy Dalton. The problem this year for Houston is a defense that is allowing 21.2 points per game. Those 32 starts by Hoyer have led to a 20-12 mark to the OVER. Under Dalton, the Bengals have been very offensive when they are heavy chalk as they have averaged 34.1 points per game as a favorite from -7 to -14, with the average total points coming in at 54 points per game. Make the play on the OVER.