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By Max Meyer

A clash of the cats is how we kick off NFL Week 4 action, with the Jaguars and Bengals squaring off in Cincinnati at 8:20 p.m. ET/5:20 p.m. PT.

The Bengals (-360 on the moneyline) are 7.5-point favorites over the Jaguars (+285 ML) at Caesars Sportsbook. The spread is the same as the opening number, however the total has slightly dropped from 46.5 to its current position of 46.

“We took a six-figure bet on Bengals -7.5,” said Craig Mucklow, Vice President of Trading at Caesars Sportsbook. “It was a respectable bet, but it wasn’t something we would move a number off. If we saw some sharp plays, we’d probably go 8.5, I don’t think 8 would cut it from 7.5.”

This is the first time the Bengals have been favored this NFL season, though Cincinnati pulled off outright upsets as an underdog in Week 1 (+3 vs. Vikings) and Week 3 (+2.5 at Steelers).

Meanwhile, the winless Jaguars are also one of four NFL teams that have not covered a spread so far this season, along with the Chiefs, Jets and Washington.

“There’s some belief with teams that haven’t been winning or covering in so many weeks, that the value is with the underdog and the points,” Mucklow said. “I think the Jaguars could be an anomaly though, they’re a team in a huge transitional period with a new head coach and quarterback. I’d like to see some money on Jaguars +7.5, we need a result on a prime-time game sooner or later. The public has been pounding us on prime-time games so far.”

The Bengals have grabbed 75% of the total number of tickets and 73% of the total dollars wagered among all spread bets against the Jaguars, as well as 80% of the total number of tickets and 61% of the total dollars wagered for all moneyline wagers.

That is highlighted by one Washington, D.C. bettor who laid $110,000 on Bengals -7.5 (-110) for a total potential payout of $210,000, which is the largest bet taken thus far at Caesars Sportsbook for tonight’s contest.

Where Caesars Sportsbook bettors are the most split is the total. The over has the advantage with 67% of the total number of tickets whereas the under has the edge with 57% of the total dollars wagered. That includes a Nevada bettor who staked $66,000 on Jaguars at Bengals under 46 (-110) for a total potential payout of $126,000.

A New Jersey bettor included Bengals moneyline in a notable 4-leg parlay. They bet $23,000 on Brewers at Cardinals under 8.5 -110 (which already cashed), Blue Jays ML -140 vs. Yankees, Red Sox ML -210 at Orioles and Bengals ML -350 vs. Jaguars. The potential winnings on that parlay is $119,864.55.

One player that Caesars Sportsbook bettors have zeroed in on tonight is Bengals wideout Ja’Marr Chase.

Chase is -106 to score a touchdown at any point in the game after opening at +123. That is the second-heaviest odds of any player tonight, behind Joe Mixon at -162. Chase to score a touchdown is also the second-most popular player prop in terms of total dollars wagered, with only Joe Burrow over 1.5 touchdown passes surpassing it.

With fellow pass-catcher Tee Higgins ruled out for this upcoming showdown, Chase has experienced some noticeable odds movement on a couple of his yardage props. His receiving yardage prop has increased from 53.5 to 69.5, while his longest reception has gone up from 21.5 to 25.5.

Additionally, the No. 5 pick in the 2021 NFL draft has seen his Offensive Rookie of the Year odds go from 22/1 before opening kickoff to a current price of +450. Chase now has the second-lowest odds, only trailing Patriots quarterback Mac Jones at +400. Top overall pick and Jaguars signal-caller Trevor Lawrence was +350 favorite heading into the season, but is now tied for the fourth-lowest odds at 10/1 with Steelers tailback Najee Harris and Bears dual-threat QB Justin Fields.

Check out Caesars Sportsbook’s latest odds and trends for tonight’s battle between the Jaguars and Bengals below.