Bengals vs. Broncos: Over/Under, Spread, Final Predictions, TV Info and More

The Cincinnati Bengals are heading west to play the Denver Broncos in a matchup of two teams that are desperate to get a win.

The Bengals are coming into the season just trying to prove that they have a bright future with their young rookie quarterback Andy Dalton and receiver A.J. Green. They may be working towards the future, but that doesn't mean they don't have anything to offer in the present. They should be competitive enough to stick in a lot of games this season, and I think this is one that they could have a shot in.

The Broncos on the other hand are coming off a very disappointing Monday night loss. They are literally surrounded by controversy at the quarterback position, and it seems to be impacting them internally. They are also dealing with a handful of potential game-changing injuries, so this is an important game for them.

The locker room seems to be fed up with hearing about the constant Tebow vs. Orton quarterback drama, but it is literally all we hear about when Denver is brought up.

The fact of the matter is that Kyle Orton is the better quarterback, thus he is the staring quarterback.

That being said, he's going to need a bounce back win here to draw some of the disgruntled fans back on his side.

Where: Sports Authority Field at Mile High, Denver, CO

When: September 18th, 4:15 p.m. EST 

Watch: CBS; DirectTV 715, Sirius 91 Cincinnati; DirectTV 715, Sirius 94 Denver

Over/Under: 40, according to Bodog.com.

Advice: Your best bet is to go under on this game. Unless the Broncos are going to hit the over themselves, I don't see much coming from the Bengals side. Both teams have struggles, and it's just a safe bet to assume they will struggle again.

Spread: Broncos -3 1/2, according to Bodog.com.

Advice: The Broncos should be able to beat the Bengals by at least a touchdown, so I'd take the Broncos to cover. It's as simple as that.

Key Injuries:

—Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton limited participation in practice with a wrist injury 

—Broncos cornerback Champ Bailey DNP in practice with a hamstring

—Broncos defensive end Elvis Dumervil DNP in practice with a shoulder

—Broncos wide receiver Brandon Lloyd DNP in practice with a groin

—Broncos running back Knowshon Moreno DNP in practice with a hamstring

Fantasy Big Plays:

Denver quarterback Kyle Orton is probably a good sit in this game. The offense is banged up around him, and even though the Broncos are clearly a better team I think all the commotion surrounding them will be distracting.

If you can afford to do so I would keep Bengals wideout A.J. Green in the starting lineup. If the Bengals have any chance at scoring it will come through him, and I'm not expecting a shutout.

Keys To Bengals Win:

The health of quarterback Andy Dalton is in question, but I still think he gives them the best chance for a win. If he can get on the field and play decent they may have the shot at an upset.

Keys To Broncos Win:

Simply put, all the Broncos have to do is go out there and play fundamental football. Run the ball, take care of the ball and dominate time of possession. They can only beat themselves in this game. 

Prediction:

The Bengals will come out and give it a fight, but there is no way the better team is going to lose this game at home. Tebow stays on the bench, the fans complain, but Denver gets a win in the record books.

Broncos: 17 Bengals: 7