The Miami Dolphins and Detroit Lions are each favored by double-digits in Week 5, while no other team is favored by more than a touchdown. Some questionable spreads and lopsided matchups could mean longshot bets are in store for a good week! Here are each of my top longshot picks of Week 5 of the NFL season. And below we dive into Cardinals vs. Bengals.
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Best NFL Week 5 Longshot Bets: Cardinals vs. Bengals
Arizona Cardinals -9.5 (+474)
The Cardinals are home underdogs on Sunday. Why? It's not 2022 anymore, and the Cincinnati Bengals prove that every time they step on the field. They currently have the worst offense in football, and it is very likely that Tee Higgins will miss this week's game.
Meanwhile, the Cardinals and quarterback Josh Dobbs have looked way better than anyone expected. They beat the Cowboys and despite losing their other three games, two of those were decided by four or fewer points, and they were within a score against the San Francisco 49ers in the fourth quarter last week.
Maybe we're getting carried away with this spread, but that's why it's a long shot. And the way the Cardinals have played at home mixed with the terrible offensive performance the Bengals have put together this season makes us believe this really could be a blowout won by the underdog.
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