Kansas City Chiefs vs Cincinnati Bengals Odds, Lines, Spread, and Picks NFL Week 13
- Two AFC powerhouses clash Sunday, December 4th in the Chiefs vs Bengals matchup
- Kansas City is a one-and-a-half-point favorite despite Cincinnati defeating them twice last season
- See the Chiefs vs Bengals odds and picks ahead of Sunday’s game at 4:25 pm ET
Two teams with Super Bowl aspirations do battle once again, with the AFC-leading 9-2 Chiefs taking on the 7-4 Bengals. Last year, Cincy defeated Kansas City late in the season then bested them in the AFC Championship game. The Bengals could get a huge shot in the arm to their offense, with 2021 OROY Ja’Marr Chase potentially returning after missing four games. Read on for Chiefs vs Bengals analysis.
The Chiefs have the shortest Super Bowl odds at +400, while the Bengals are the ninth choice at +1800 to win the Lombardi Trophy. Follow their odds this next month in the lead up to the launch of Ohio sports betting on January 1.
Chiefs vs Bengals Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs | -1.5 (-115) | O 52.5 (-110) | -130 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | +1.5 (-105) | U 52.5 (-110) | +110 |
Odds as of December 2nd at DraftKings Sportsbook. Claim the DraftKings Sportsbook promo code.
The Chiefs are -130 favorites on the moneyline, 1.5-point favorites against the spread, and the total is set at 52.5 in this Chiefs vs Bengals matchup.
KC is predicted to win 27.2-24.5 based on our formula.
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Kickoff at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, OH is set for 4:25 pm ET. It’s expected to be clear skies all game. There won’t be much wind, as gusts will be between seven and towards the end of the game two miles per hour, and temperatures between the mid and low 30’s. CBS is carrying the broadcast in the United States.
Betting Analysis
The Kansas City Chiefs are firing on all cylinders, winning five in a row and seven of their last eight. They’ve registered at least 26 points in four of their last five games. QB Patrick Mahomes has been slinging the ball around, despite some of his targets missing games due to injury. He’s thrown for over 300 yards in six straight contests.
The Chiefs defense has allowed 17 points or fewer in three of their last four, as they rank ninth in points allowed (18.0) in their last three outings. Both teams are quite similar on D, in terms of yards allowed per game (Chiefs are 14th, Bengals are 13th). Cincy is 13th in points allowed/game, while KC is 16th.
Best record in the NFL since Week 6@Commanders 6-1
Chiefs 5-1
Eagles 5-1
Vikings 5-1
Bengals 5-1
Dolphins 5-1 pic.twitter.com/J6JA0mTGik— NFL on CBS 🏈 (@NFLonCBS) November 28, 2022
The Bengals also come in hot, with victories in five of six. Four of the wins, however, came against teams below .500 (Saints, Falcons, Panthers, Steelers). However, they had a quality signature win against the Titans last week, 20-16. They’ve been chugging along despite not having the services of WR Ja’Marr Chase, who will obviously add another massive weapon for QB Joe Burrow.
The Chiefs are the second-best team according to Pro Football Focus (1st on offense, 8th on defense). Their counterparts are 8th overall (seventh on offense and 17th on D).
Injury Report
Both teams come into this affair with a relatively clean bill of health – KC already has placed WR Mecole Hardman and RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire on injured reserve. Other than those two, wideout Kadarius Toney is out, with RB Jerick McKinnon (hamstring) should play unless he suffers a setback.
The aforementioned Ja’Marr Chase is on track to play, according to head coach Zac Taylor. RB Joe Mixon is questionable (concussion), after he missed last week. They’re taking things on a twelve-hour basis, meaning he might not be cleared in time. Otherwise, Cincy is very healthy, with only LB Logan Wilson questionable to compete.
Ja'Marr Chase loves playing the Chiefs 😁 pic.twitter.com/hYy2PGbXF4
— PFF (@PFF) December 2, 2022
82% of bets have been placed for the Chiefs to cover the 2-point spread, with a 82% of bets on the over in Chiefs vs Bengals NFL betting trends, with 76% of bets placed on the Chiefs to win on the moneyline.
Chiefs vs Bengals Prediction
Last year, the Bengals defeated the Chiefs twice, each time by a field goal. The latter battle was the AFC title game, where Cincinnati won in overtime. The regular season duel saw Ja’Marr Chase have a monster game, with eleven receptions for 266 yards and three TD’s.
With both offenses being so explosive, points should come in droves in this contest, and it should come down to a tight battle for the third straight meeting. With their better track record against the Chiefs, taking the 1.5 points on the Bengals is the play.
The Pick:
- Bengals +1.5 (-105); 1 unit to win 0.95 units
- Over 52.5 points (-110) 1 unit to win 0.91 units
2022 record: 16-16; -0.50 units
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