Cincinnati Bengals vs Kansas City Chiefs NFL Betting Prediction

NFL Bengals vs Kansas City Chiefs Prediction 9/15/2024

The Cincinnati Bengals will face off against the Kansas City Chiefs at 4:25 ET on Sunday, September 15th. This matchup is being played at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City.

The over/under line is set at 48.5 points as the Bengals and Chiefs face off in week two. The Chiefs are the heavy favorite with a money line of -253, and they are favored by -6 points on the point spread. This AFC matchup is being televised on CBS at 4:25 ET. The Bengals’ money line odds are +207.

  • Date: Sunday, September 15th
  • Time: 4:25 ET
  • Location: Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City
  • TV: CBS

Bengals vs Chiefs

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The Bengals lost their most recent game 16-10 to the Patriots, despite being 7.5-point favorites. Cincinnati’s record is now 0-1. The game had an over/under line of 41, and the teams combined for just 26 points. The Patriots led 10-0 at halftime, and although the Bengals fought back in the 2nd half, it wasn’t enough to pull off the comeback.

Cincinnati didn’t get on the board until late in the 3rd quarter when Zack Moss scored a touchdown. In the 4th quarter, Joe Burrow connected with Ja’Marr Chase for a touchdown, and the Bengals added a field goal, but it wasn’t enough to complete the comeback.

The Chiefs picked up a 27-20 win over the Ravens, moving to 1-0 on the season. Kansas City was favored by -3 and they covered the spread with their seven-point victory. The game finished with a combined 47 points, going over the 46-point total line.

After a 7-7 tie in the 1st quarter, the Chiefs took a 13-10 lead into halftime. Kansas City extended their lead to 20-10 in the 3rd quarter with a touchdown from Isiah Pacheco. The Ravens made it a one-score game in the 4th, but Patrick Mahomes’ touchdown pass to Xavier Worthy sealed the win for the Chiefs.

Bengals Injury Report

  • Chris Evans – Knee (Out)
  • D’Ante Smith – Knee (Out)
  • Cam Sample – Achilles (Out)
  • Tee Higgins – Hamstring (Questionable)
  • Kris Jenkins Jr. – Thumb (Questionable)
  • Amarius Mims – Pectoral (Questionable)
  • McKinnley Jackson – Knee (Out)
  • DJ Ivey – Undisclosed (Out)
  • Brad Robbins – Quadriceps (Out)
  • Myles Murphy – Knee (Out)
  • Lance Robinson – Undisclosed (Out)

Chiefs Injury Report

  • BJ Thompson – Chest (Out)
  • Clyde Edwards-Helaire – Illness (Out)
  • Marquise Brown – Shoulder (Questionable)
  • Charles Omenihu – Knee (Out)

Bengals Offense Breakdown

The Bengals’ offense struggled to get much going in their 16-10 loss to the Patriots, managing only 13 first downs and 154 yards passing. They were held to just 70 yards on 16 rushing attempts. Joe Burrow was sacked three times and finished with 164 yards passing, going 21/29 with no touchdowns.

Ja’Marr Chase led the team with 62 yards receiving. On the ground, Zack Moss was the top rusher with 44 yards and a touchdown, playing for the Patriots. Cincinnati’s offense failed to find the end zone through the air and converted just 36.4% of their third down attempts.

Chiefs Offense Breakdown

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Patrick Mahomes threw for 291 yards in the Chiefs’ 27-20 win over the Ravens, completing 20 of 28 passes (71%) and finishing with a passer rating of 101. Mahomes’ lone touchdown pass was to Rashee Rice, who led the team with 103 receiving yards. The Chiefs had 21 first downs and 281 yards through the air, with Mahomes being sacked twice and throwing one interception.

On the ground, Isiah Pacheco was the leading rusher with 45 yards on 15 attempts, including a long run of 5 yards and one touchdown. Overall, the Chiefs rushed for just 72 yards, averaging 3.6 yards per attempt. Mahomes’ 291 passing yards were not enough to help the Chiefs surpass 100 yards rushing as a team.

Bengals Team Defense

In their 16-10 loss to the Patriots, the Bengals’ defense held New England to just 120 passing yards on 15 completions. However, they struggled to stop the run, giving up 170 yards on 39 attempts. Despite this, the Bengals’ defense kept the Patriots out of the endzone, as all of New England’s points came from field goals.

Cincinnati’s defense recorded one sack and held the Patriots to a 40% third-down conversion rate. They also allowed just 5 yards per pass attempt. Even though they allowed 290 total yards, the Bengals’ defense kept the game close by limiting New England’s scoring opportunities.

Chiefs Team Defense

In their most recent game, the Chiefs’ defense gave up 452 yards but still managed to come out on top, beating the Ravens 27-20. The Ravens ran for 185 yards on 32 attempts, averaging 5.8 yards per attempt, although they were limited to just one touchdown. Kansas City allowed 267 passing yards, with the Ravens converting on 50% of their third down attempts. The Chiefs’ defense did record one sack and won the tackles for loss battle.

Even though the Ravens had some success running the ball, the Chiefs’ defense did enough to help secure the win. Baltimore finished with 26 completions and 63.4% completion rate through the air. Kansas City will be looking to tighten up defensively in future games, despite coming out on top in this one.

Bengals vs Chiefs Trends

  • Across their three previous road games, Cincinnati has an ATS mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-2 while averaging 20 points per game.
  • In their last ten games at home, the Chiefs have a straight up record of 8-2 while going 6-3-1 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 21 points per game in these contests.
  • In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Bengals have a straight up record of 2-3 and an ATS mark of 2-3.
  • In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Chiefs have a strong straight up record of 4-1. In addition, their ATS record was 3-1-1 in these scenarios.

Bengals vs Chiefs Prediction

Our pick vs. the spread is to take the Chiefs to cover as home favorites. Even though the Bengals are the favorite in this one, we have the Chiefs winning 26-16. With the point spread sitting at 6-points in favor of the Bengals, we are going with the Chiefs to cover at home.

For the over/under, with the line at 48.5 points, we like the under, projecting just 42 combined points in this week two matchup between the Chiefs and Bengals.


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