Kansas City has been on a phenomenal eight-game winning streak. However, some of those games were closer than expected. Nevertheless, Kansas City is on top in the AFC playoff race, looking to take the first-round bye in an attempt to reach their third straight Super Bowl.
The Bengals are in first place in the AFC North and can clinch their division with a win at home, helping them make the playoffs for the first time since the 2015-16 NFL season.
Chiefs at Bengals Stats
Looking at the Chiefs stats
Mahomes will be looking to finish off another year with some pretty good passing stats. Mahomes has passed for 4,310 yards for the season with 33 touchdowns and 13 interceptions.
In contrast, Mahomes interceptions are the highest for a season in his career. But that hasn’t hurt the Chiefs much on their way to the playoffs.
In the last eight games, the Chiefs are averaging 29.1 points a game while only allowing an average of 12.9 points. The defensive play, as of late, has helped push them to 5th in points allowed.
However, their weakness is the passing yards that they allow, ranking 25th in that department. That could be a concern coming into this game against a Bengals team ranked 8th in the league in passing yards.
Looking at the Bengals stats
This year, Joe Burrow is having a fantastic season, passing for 4,165 yards with 30 touchdowns and 14 interceptions. In the last three games, Burrow has played error-free football, passing for 1,030 yards, seven touchdowns, and zero interceptions. His favorite target is former college teammate Ja’Marr Chase, who has caught 68 passes for 1,163 and 10 touchdowns this season.
Burrow is also aided by the running game, with Joe Mixon being the team’s workhorse in the backfield. Mixon has rushed for 1,159 yards and 13 touchdowns despite missing games due to injuries that he’s been dealing with. If Mixon can stay healthy, the Bengals have a chance to win their division and make the AFC playoff games interesting.
Betting Trends for Kansas City Chiefs at Cincinnati Bengals
- Both the Bengals and the Chiefs are 8-7 against the spread.
- The Chiefs are 8-7 with the over/under, while the Bengals are 7-8.
- The Bengals are 4-3 against the spread as the underdog.
- The Bengals are 4-4 at home, while the Chiefs are 4-2 on the road.
Who to Bet Chiefs at Bengals
Most sports betting sites have the Chiefs as favorite around 5.5 points with an over/under of 50 points. With two quarterbacks that love to air the ball out, this could quickly turn into a shootout, especially with all the passing yards that the Chiefs defense allows.
Both teams need the win, but only one can make it out as the victor. With the roll that the Chiefs are on, it would seem like they will win but not cover the spread. However, this game does favor the over bet.