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The Cincinnati Bengals (8-7) hit the road to take on the Kansas City Chiefs (9-6) at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday, December 31, 2023.
The Chiefs rank ninth in total offense this season (355.4 yards per game), but they’ve been playing really well on the other side of the ball, ranking second-best in the NFL with 355.4 yards allowed per game. In terms of points scored the Bengals rank 20th in the NFL (21.2 points per game), and they are 21st defensively (23 points allowed per game).
Chiefs vs. Bengals Picks
Currently, 89.0% of Splash Inc. users are picking the Chiefs to win and 51.3% expect them to cover the 7-point spread as well against the Bengals on Sunday.
Game Info: Chiefs vs. Bengals
- Game Day: Sunday, December 31, 2023
- Game Time: 4:25 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS
- Location: Kansas City, Missouri
- Stadium: GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium
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Kansas City is a 7-point favorite against Cincinnati on Sunday and the over/under has been set at 44 points. Here’s a few betting trends and insights before you place a wager on the game.
Game Trends for Chiefs
- The Chiefs’ ATS record is 8-7-0 this season.
- In games they have played as at least 7-point favorites this season, the Chiefs are 4-3 against the spread.
- Chiefs games have gone over the point total on five of 15 occasions (33.3%).
Stats & Insights for Chiefs
- The Chiefs rank ninth in total offense this year (355.4 yards per game), but they’ve been shining on defense, ranking second-best in the NFL with 287.3 yards allowed per game.
- The Chiefs own the 11th-ranked offense this year (22.2 points per game), and they’ve been more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking second-best with just 17.7 points allowed per game.
- The Chiefs have been clicking on all fronts in the passing game this year, as they rank fourth-best in passing offense (253.5 passing yards per game) and third-best in passing defense (173.8 passing yards allowed per game).
- The Chiefs are putting up 101.9 rushing yards per game offensively this year (20th in NFL), and they are surrendering 113.5 rushing yards per game (18th) on defense.
- The Chiefs own the sixth-ranked defense this year in terms of third-down efficiency (36% third-down percentage allowed), and they’ve been better offensively, ranking fifth-best with a 45.3% third-down conversion rate.
- The Chiefs have the fifth-best defense in the NFL in terms of yards per play allowed (5.1), while their offense is ranked 10th, picking up 5.7 per play.
- With 16 forced turnovers (24th in NFL) against 26 turnovers committed (27th in NFL), the Chiefs’ -10 turnover margin is the second-worst in the NFL.
Best Players for Chiefs
- Patrick Mahomes II: 3,938 PASS YDS / 262.5 YPG / 66.9% / 26 TD / 14 INT / 71 CAR / 387 RUSH YDS / 0 TD
- Isiah Pacheco: 187 CAR / 805 YDS / 61.9 YPG / 7 TD / 37 REC / 209 YDS / 16.1 YPG / 1 TD
- Travis Kelce: 90 REC / 968 YDS / 69.1 YPG / 5 TD
- Rashee Rice: 74 REC / 811 YDS / 54.1 YPG / 7 TD
- Justin Watson: 26 REC / 419 YDS / 32.2 YPG / 3 TD
- Justin Reid: 87 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT / 7 PD
Game Trends for Bengals
- The Bengals are 6-7-2 against the spread this season.
- When they have played as at least 7-point underdogs this season, the Bengals are 1-0 against the spread.
- The teams have hit the over in nine of the Bengals’ 15 games with a set total.
Stats & Insights for Bengals
- The Bengals’ defense has been bottom-five in total defense this season, allowing 383.4 total yards per game, which ranks second-worst. On the offensive side of the ball, they rank 21st with 322.1 total yards per contest.
- In terms of points scored the Bengals rank 20th in the NFL (21.2 points per game), and they are 21st on the other side of the ball (23 points allowed per game).
- The Bengals have been struggling against the pass, ranking fifth-worst with 256.1 passing yards surrendered per game. They have been more effective on offense, regstering 239.4 passing yards per contest (11th-ranked).
- The Bengals’ rushing offense has been bottom-five this season, putting up 82.7 rushing yards per game, which ranks worst in the NFL. On the defensive side of the ball, they rank 26th with 127.3 rushing yards surrendered per contest.
- The Bengals’ defense has been bottom-five on third down this season, ceding a 43.2% third-down conversion percentage, which ranks fifth-worst in the NFL. On offense, they rank 19th with a 43.2% third-down rate.
- The Bengals’ defense has been bottom-five this season in terms of yards per play, ceding 6.3, which ranks worst in the NFL. On the offensive side of the ball, they rank 12th at 5.6 yards per play.
- The Bengals have excelled in terms of turnovers, as the team’s turnover margin of +8 ranks fourth-best in the NFL, with 23 forced turnovers (11th in league) and 15 turnovers committed (sixth in league).
Best Players for Bengals
- Jake Browning: 1,583 PASS YDS / 226.1 YPG / 72% / 8 TD / 6 INT / 18 CAR / 77 RUSH YDS / 2 TD
- Joe Mixon: 222 CAR / 858 YDS / 57.2 YPG / 8 TD / 47 REC / 348 YDS / 23.2 YPG / 1 TD
- Chase Brown: 30 CAR / 131 YDS / 13.1 YPG / 0 TD / 11 REC / 123 YDS / 12.3 YPG / 1 TD
- Ja’Marr Chase: 93 REC / 1,156 YDS / 82.6 YPG / 7 TD
- Tee Higgins: 41 REC / 637 YDS / 57.9 YPG / 5 TD
- Tyler Boyd: 64 REC / 634 YDS / 42.3 YPG / 2 TD
- Logan Wilson: 125 TKL / 5 TFL / 1 SACK / 3 INT / 8 PD
