The Los Angeles Chargers will travel to Paul Brown Stadium on Sunday afternoon to take on the Cincinnati Bengals in an AFC matchup.
The Chargers are second in the AFC West with a 6-5 record and are coming off a 28-13 road loss against the Denver Broncos. Justin Herbert went 28-44 for 303 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions.
The Bengals are second in the AFC North with a 7-4 record and are riding a two-game winning streak and are coming off a 41-10 home win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. Joe Burrow went 20-24 for 190 yards with a touchdown and an interception.
Chargers at Bengals Betting Preview
Los Angeles Chargers Preview: Wide Receiver Stepping Up
Wide receiver Keenan Allen has been playing well as he has 81 receptions on 116 targets for 895 yards (11 yards per catch) with two touchdowns. In his last game against the Broncos, he finished with seven catches on ten targets for 85 yards (12.1 yards per reception).
The Los Angeles Chargers have been playing decently well as they are allowing 26.6 points per game. In their previous game against the Denver Broncos, Los Angeles gave up 28 points on 302 total yards of offense (155 passing, 147 rushing).
The Broncos went 8-of-11 on third down attempts. Denver was able to run the ball well as they averaged 4.5 rushing yards per attempt.
Cincinnati Bengals Preview: Chasing Glory
Rookie wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase has been playing extremely well as he recorded 50 receptions on 82 targets for 906 yards (18.1 yards per catch) with eight touchdown receptions as well as six rushing attempts for 15 yards (2.5 yards per carry). In his last game against the Steelers, Chase finished with three catches on three targets for 39 yards (13 yards per reception).
The Cincinnati Bengals have been playing extremely well on the defensive side of the ball as they are giving up 20.5 points per game. In their previous game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Cincinnati allowed 10 points on 301 total yards of offense (250 passing, 51 rushing).
The Steelers were able to convert as they went 7-of-13 on third down attempts. The Bengals forced three turnovers (one fumble recovery, two interceptions).
Who to Bet on
According to the top sportsbooks across the United States, the Cincinnati Bengals are a field goal favorite at home this season. Both teams are similar as Los Angeles is 5-6 against the spread while Cincinnati is 6-5 against the spread thus far.
I do not trust the Chargers’ defense in this game as they are allowing 28.6 points per game in their previous five outings while the Bengals are giving up just 11.5 points in their last two games, so they are getting better and better as the season progresses.
All in all, go with the Cincinnati Bengals to win by a touchdown at home and cover the spread in a decent test.