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The Cincinnati Bengals odds to win the AFC North 2011 would pay $625 for every $100 bet at BetDSI.com.
Word to the wise, if these odds are not locked in prior to the game against Tennessee, expect the payout potential to be slashed in half come next week.
The Bengals have proven to be one of the biggest surprises in 2011 thus far and come into Week 9 with a 5-2 record.
More importantly, Cincinnati is just one game behind the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC North and tied with Baltimore for the second best record.
The Steelers may have their work cut out for them hosting the Ravens on Sunday. Baltimore beat Pittsburgh 35-7 earlier this season.
A win by Cincinnati this week would mean that they are either still one game behind the Steelers and ahead of Baltimore one game or we could suddenly see Baltimore and the Bengals tied atop the AFC North.
Looking ahead at the upcoming team schedules, Cincinnati still must face its division foes Pittsburgh and Baltimore twice. That will be a daunting task. The Bengals should be able to beat Arizona, St. Louis, Cleveland and a home game against Houston. Assuming the Bengals were to lose all four games against their division rivals, Pittsburgh and Baltimore, we can see a 10-6 record to finish off the season.
While Pittsburgh does have a much weaker schedule, games in Kansas City and especially San Francisco could prove tough. A loss in either of the two games against Cincinnati will certainly help the Bengals chances of winning the division.
Baltimore has an even softer schedule though they still must face San Diego on the road and San Francisco at home. One loss to Cincinnati and another Baltimore defeat at the hands of one of those weaker teams facing off against Baltimore will also vastly improve the Bengals chances.
It should be noted that Baltimore and Pittsburgh each would pay just shy of even odds with an AFC North win.
- Don Shapiro, Gambling911.com
