Bengals vs Chiefs Betting Picks and Analysis in Week 17

Bengals vs Chiefs Betting Picks and Analysis in Week 17

 

Prior to the start of every season, fans, pundits, and bookies have their own idea of the teams they think might compete for the Super Bowl. MyBookie Sportsbook NFL Odds, American Football NFL Lines | Cincinnati Bengals at Kansas City Chiefs

While there are usually some minor disagreements, the reality is that we all tend to lean toward the same few teams. The Cincinnati Bengals and the Kansas City Chiefs were among the top picks in the AFC, but neither team has seen things go their way this season. The Chiefs are going to need to go the Wild Card route, while the Bengals are potentially going to be sitting at home watching the postseason. With that in mind, this is a must win game for Cincinnati, who are barely clinging to life at the moment, but heading to Arrowhead is never an easy trip. The Chiefs are in as a 7-point home favorite, with the O/U set at 44.

 

Cincinnati Bengals at Kansas City Chiefs Game Info

When: Sunday, December 31 at 4:25 PM EST
Where: Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City
TV: CBS

 

Cincinnati Bengals at Kansas City Chiefs Odds



 

Cincinnati Bengals

The Bengals have some solid pieces in place and have made some huge strides over the past few years, but when the player you rely on is confined to the sidelines with injury, you can’t expect the play on the field to be that great. QB Joe Burrow is done for the season and has missed the past few weeks, yet the Bengals have found a way to stay in the playoff picture, coming into this weekend with an 8-7 record. That said, a loss to the Steelers in Week 16 may very well prove to be the final nail in their postseason coffin. The Bengals need to win out and probably get some help along the way, and while they are in trouble, they are 7-2 SU in their last 9 versus the Chiefs. They have also covered in 5 of their last 7 versus KC, so perhaps we should not totally count them out. The OVER has hit in 6 of their last 7 games overall.

Bengals Injuries
Mitchell WilcoxTEQuestionable
Ja’Marr ChaseWRQuestionable
Jalen DavisCBQuestionable
Cam Taylor-BrittCBInjured reserve
DJ IveyCBInjured reserve
Bengals Last 5
@ SteelersL34-11
vs VikingsW27-24
vs ColtsW34-14
@ JaguarsW34-31
vs SteelersL16-10
 

Kansas City Chiefs

Where it not for the fact that the Chiefs are in a pretty weak division, they might not be in such great shape in the playoff picture. They are going to win the West, but they are also still going to need to go the Wild Card route once the postseason rolls around. This is a team that has been a beast in the playoffs during the Mahomes era, but they look like a shadow of that team this season, thanks in large part to Mahomes not playing anywhere near the level we expect. The Chiefs come into this weekend having lost 3 of their last 4 games, with the offense unable to crack the 20-point barrier in 3 of those games. They are still 13-3 SU in their last 16 conference games, but they are also just 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 overall. 8 of the last 9 meetings with the Bengals have gone UNDER the point total.

Chiefs Injuries
Kadarius ToneyWRQuestionable
Isiah PachecoRBQuestionable
Clyde Edwards-HelaireRBQuestionable
L’Jarius SneedCBQuestionable
Donovan SmithOTQuestionable
Chiefs Last 5
vs RaidersL20-14
@ PatriotsW27-17
vs BillsL20-17
@ PackersL27-19
@ RaidersW31-17
 

Score Prediction

I do not have a ton of faith in either of these teams at the moment, but I do think the Chiefs are better equipped to snap out of their current slump. I like them to get the win here, covering the spread in the process.

Cincinnati Bengals 17, Kansas City Chiefs 27

 
 

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AFC Team Odds
Baltimore Ravens +185
Miami Dolphins +370
Kansas City Chiefs +410
Buffalo Bills +480
Cleveland Browns +1550
Jacksonville Jaguars +2000
Houston Texans +3900
Indianapolis Colts +5000
Cincinnati Bengals +11000
Pittsburgh Steelers +12000
Las Vegas Raiders +24000
Denver Broncos +24000
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NFC Team Odds
San Francisco 49ers +104
Philadelphia Eagles +370
Dallas Cowboys +530
Detroit Lions +770
Los Angeles Rams +2600
Tampa Bay Buccaneers +3000
Seattle Seahawks +3700
Green Bay Packers +8000
Minnesota Vikings +9000
New Orleans Saints +9500
Atlanta Falcons +11000
Chicago Bears +42000
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