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The Cincinnati Bengals (7-6) square off against the Minnesota Vikings (7-6) at Paycor Stadium on Saturday, December 16, 2023.
The Bengals are averaging 21.5 points per game on offense (17th in NFL), and they rank 19th on the other side of the ball with 22.1 points allowed per game. The Vikings have been excelling on the defensive side of the ball, surrendering only 18.6 points per game (fifth-best). Offensively, they rank 21st by racking up 20.5 points per game.
Bengals vs. Vikings Picks
The Bengals are projected by Splash Inc. users to win, but not cover the spread, against the Vikings on Saturday. Currently, 77.7% of users are picking them to win, while 100.0% are picking the Vikings to cover the 3.5-point spread.
Game Info: Bengals vs. Vikings
- Game Day: Saturday, December 16, 2023
- Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: NFL Network
- Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
- Stadium: Paycor Stadium
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Check out these betting insights and trends before you bet on Saturday’s Cincinnati-Minnesota spread (Cincinnati -3.5) or over/under (39 points).
Game Trends for Bengals
- The Bengals have a 6-6-1 record against the spread this season.
- The Bengals are 0-1 against the spread when favored by 3.5 points or more this season.
- Bengals games have hit the over on seven of 13 occasions (53.8%).
Stats & Insights for Bengals
- With 379.2 yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks second-worst in the NFL, the Bengals have been forced to lean on their 22nd-ranked offense (314.2 yards per contest) to keep them competitive.
- The Bengals are totaling 21.5 points per game on offense, which ranks them 17th in the NFL. Defensively, they rank 19th, surrendering 22.1 points per game.
- The Bengals rank 16th in pass offense (229.5 passing yards per game) and 27th in pass defense (252.1 passing yards allowed per game) this season.
- While the Bengals’ run defense ranks 24th with 127.2 rushing yards allowed per game, they’ve been less successful on offense, ranking second-worst (84.7 rushing yards per game).
- Despite having a bottom-five defense on third down that ranks fifth-worst in the NFL (42.7% third-down conversion rate), the Bengals have put up better results offensively, ranking 23rd in the NFL by posting a 36% third-down conversion rate.
- In addition to 6.2 yards per play allowed on defense, which ranks third-worst in the NFL, the Bengals have put up the 15th-ranked yards-per-play average on offense (5.5).
- The Bengals have forced 21 total turnovers (sixth in NFL) this season and have turned it over 11 times (first in NFL) for a turnover margin of +10, the second-best in the league.
Best Players for Bengals
- Jake Browning: 924 PASS YDS / 184.8 YPG / 75.5% / 5 TD / 2 INT / 13 CAR / 77 RUSH YDS / 2 TD
- Joe Mixon: 201 CAR / 768 YDS / 59.1 YPG / 7 TD / 42 REC / 327 YDS / 25.2 YPG / 1 TD
- Chase Brown: 19 CAR / 92 YDS / 11.5 YPG / 0 TD / 6 REC / 87 YDS / 10.9 YPG / 1 TD
- Ja’Marr Chase: 89 REC / 1,092 YDS / 84 YPG / 7 TD
- Tyler Boyd: 57 REC / 522 YDS / 40.2 YPG / 2 TD
- Tee Higgins: 32 REC / 436 YDS / 48.4 YPG / 2 TD
- Logan Wilson: 107 TKL / 4 TFL / 1 SACK / 3 INT / 7 PD
Game Trends for Vikings
- The Vikings are 7-4-2 ATS this season.
- The Vikings have a 2-1-1 record against the spread in games they were an underdog by 3.5 points or more this season.
- Three of the Vikings’ 13 games with a set total have hit the over (23.1%).
Stats & Insights for Vikings
- The Vikings are generating 341.5 total yards per game on offense this season (12th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are giving up 311.2 total yards per game (10th-ranked).
- The Vikings’ defense has been leading the way for the team, as they rank fifth-best in the NFL with 18.6 points allowed per contest. In terms of offense, they are accumulating 20.5 points per game, which ranks 21st.
- From an offensive perspective, the Vikings are putting up 246.3 passing yards per contest (eighth-ranked). They rank 14th in the NFL on defense (218.3 passing yards given up per game).
- The Vikings’ run defense has been paving the way for the team, as they rank fifth-best in the NFL with 92.9 rushing yards surrendered per contest. In terms of offense, they are generating 95.2 rushing yards per game, which ranks 27th.
- From an offensive perspective, the Vikings are posting a 40.2% third-down conversion rate (13th-ranked). They rank 23rd in the NFL on the other side of the ball (40.2% third-down rate allowed).
- The Vikings have been excelling on defense in terms of yards per play, allowing just 5.2 (fifth-best). Offensively, they rank 13th in the NFL by racking up 5.6 yards per play.
- After forcing 19 turnovers (12th in NFL) and turning the ball over 24 times (29th in NFL) this season, the Vikings have the 24th-ranked turnover margin of -5.
Best Players for Vikings
- Joshua Dobbs: 2,464 PASS YDS / 189.5 YPG / 62.8% / 13 TD / 10 INT / 77 CAR / 421 RUSH YDS / 6 TD
- Alexander Mattison: 168 CAR / 660 YDS / 50.8 YPG / 0 TD / 27 REC / 174 YDS / 13.4 YPG / 3 TD
- T.J. Hockenson: 85 REC / 839 YDS / 64.5 YPG / 5 TD
- Jordan Addison: 56 REC / 713 YDS / 54.8 YPG / 7 TD
- Justin Jefferson: 38 REC / 598 YDS / 99.7 YPG / 3 TD
- Camryn Bynum: 103 TKL / 2 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 2 INT / 9 PD
