Tennessee Titans vs Cincinnati Bengals prediction
NFL · Sunday, November 1, 2026 · 1:00 PM ET · Paycor Stadium · CBS
Mel’s pick
Cincinnati Bengals win 71% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game.
- Tennessee Titans: 29%
- Cincinnati Bengals: 71%
Projected score
Tennessee Titans 17, Cincinnati Bengals 26. 13% of the simulations finished as one-score games.
Mel vs the betting line
Vegas has Cincinnati Bengals −12.5. Mel projects Cincinnati Bengals by 9.6, so the simulation leans Tennessee Titans +12.5 against the spread.
The total is 46.5; Mel projects 42.6 points, a lean to the under.
Recent form
Tennessee Titans (1-6) scored 15.6 and allowed 21.8 points a game over their last 5.
Cincinnati Bengals (4-2) scored 26 and allowed 19 points a game over their last 5.
Who’s out
- Tennessee Titans: Carnell Tate (WR) – Out, John Franklin-Myers (LDE) – Questionable
Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel, weather and the betting market. Updated Nov 1, 11:25 AM ET.
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