The Cowboys have had extra time to prepare for this game and they are at home where they have fared much better against the Bengals in the past. Dallas has won the last five meetings against the Bengals straight up and even though the Bengals are 5-1 against the spread on the road, they are only 1-4 ATS versus the Cowboys. Both defenses are bad but Cooper is playing better and there is no question at home that they will be competitive in this game and stay within the number as he can throw the ball against the weak Bengal's secondary. There is no question that the Bengals can put up offense but they can't hold the number and at times have lost the game outright as the defense lets this time out week after week. That is why there is value in taking the points with Dallas. Dallas is 3-1 ATS playing on Monday Nights in the last two seasons. Cincinnati is 2-6 ATS on the road on Monday Night Football since 1998. Dallas is 17-11 ATS as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points since 1998.

Best bet: take the points with Dallas.