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The Cincinnati Bengals (12-4) go on the road in the playoffs against the Kansas City Chiefs (14-3) in the AFC Championship round on Sunday, January 29, 2023 at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.
From an offensive standpoint, the Bengals rank eighth in the NFL with 360.5 yards per game. Meanwhile, they rank 16th in total defense (335.7 yards allowed per contest). The Chiefs’ offense has been excelling, posting 413.6 total yards per game (best) this season. On defense, they rank 11th by giving up 328.2 total yards per game.
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Bengals vs. Chiefs Picks
A majority of BetterPool users project the Chiefs will win straight up as underdogs against the Bengals on Sunday, with 31.2% of users picking them to win. Against the spread, 71.4% of users project the Bengals to cover the 1-point line.
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Game Info: Bengals vs. Chiefs
- Game Day: Sunday, January 29, 2023
- Game Time: 6:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS
- Location: Kansas City, Missouri
- Stadium: GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium
To help you make an informed wager on Cincinnati-Kansas City matchup (in which Cincinnati is a 1-point favorite and the total has been set at 47.5 points), below are some betting trends and insights for Sunday’s game.
Betting Insights for Bengals
- The Bengals compiled a 12-4-0 record against the spread in the regular season, and their record in the playoffs is 1-1-0.
- The Bengals have covered the spread 10 times this season (10-4 ATS) when playing as at least 1-point favorites (regular season and playoffs).
- In the regular season, the combined scoring went over the point total six times in Bengals games. In the postseason, it’s been one of two.
Stats & Insights for Bengals
- The Bengals are putting up 360.5 yards per game offensively this season (eighth in NFL), and they are surrendering 335.7 yards per game (16th) on the other side of the ball.
- The Bengals have the seventh-ranked offense this year (26.1 points per game), and they’ve been more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking fifth-best with just 20.1 points allowed per game.
- On the offensive side of the ball, the Bengals have been a top-five unit in terms of passing yards, ranking fifth-best in the NFL by compiling 265 per game. They rank 23rd on defense (229.1 passing yards allowed per game).
- The Bengals have been a bottom-five run offense this year, ranking fourth-worst with 95.5 rushing yards per game. On defense, they are ranked seventh in the NFL (106.6 rushing yards allowed per game).
- The Bengals rank 20th in third-down defense this year (39.6% third-down conversion rate allowed), but they’ve been playing really well on the offensive side of the ball, ranking third-best in the NFL with a 46.1% third-down percentage.
- This season, the Bengals are gaining 5.7 yards per play (12th in the league), while surrendering 5.6 per play on the defensive side of the ball (13th in the NFL).
- With 24 forced turnovers (11th in NFL) against 18 turnovers committed (fourth in NFL), the Bengals (+6) own the sixth-ranked turnover margin in the NFL.
Best Players for Bengals
- Joe Burrow: 4,475 PASS YDS / 279.7 YPG / 68.3% / 35 TD / 12 INT / 75 CAR / 257 RUSH YDS / 5 TD
- Joe Mixon: 210 CAR / 814 YDS / 58.1 YPG / 7 TD / 60 REC / 441 YDS / 31.5 YPG / 2 TD
- Samaje Perine: 95 CAR / 394 YDS / 24.6 YPG / 2 TD / 38 REC / 287 YDS / 17.9 YPG / 4 TD
- Ja’Marr Chase: 87 REC / 1,046 YDS / 87.2 YPG / 9 TD
- Tee Higgins: 74 REC / 1,029 YDS / 64.3 YPG / 7 TD
- Tyler Boyd: 58 REC / 762 YDS / 47.6 YPG / 5 TD
- Trey Hendrickson: 32 TKL / 6 TFL / 8 SACK / 3 PD
- Logan Wilson: 123 TKL / 3 TFL / 2.5 SACK / 1 INT / 4 PD
- Vonn Bell: 77 TKL / 4 TFL / 1 SACK / 4 INT / 8 PD
Betting Insights for Chiefs
- The Chiefs put together a 7-10-0 ATS record in the regular season and have an ATS record of 0-1-0 in the playoffs.
- The Chiefs have been an underdog by 1 point or more two times in the regular season and playoffs, and covered the spread in one of those matchups.
- A total of eight Chiefs games went over the point total during the regular season. Meanwhile, zero of one games have exceeded the total in the postseason.
Stats & Insights for Chiefs
- The Chiefs’ defense ranks 11th in the NFL with 328.2 total yards allowed per contest, but they’ve been bolstered by their offense, which ranks best by racking up 413.6 total yards per game.
- The Chiefs’ offense has been dominant, posting 29.2 points per contest (best) this season. On defense, they rank 16th by allowing 21.7 points per game.
- The Chiefs’ pass defense ranks 18th in the NFL with 220.9 passing yards given up per game, but they’ve been bolstered by their offense, which ranks best by compiling 297.8 passing yards per game.
- With 115.9 rushing yards per game on offense, the Chiefs rank 20th in the NFL. Defensively they rank eighth, surrendering 107.2 rushing yards per contest.
- The Chiefs’ third-down offense has been dominant, producing a 48.7% third-down conversion percentage (second-best) this season. Defensively, they rank 13th by surrendering a 38.3% third-down rate.
- The Chiefs’ offense has been excelling in terms of yards per play, putting up 6.6 (best) this season. Defensively, they rank 11th by allowing 5.5 yards per play.
- The Chiefs have accumulated 20 forced turnovers (20th in NFL) and committed 23 turnovers (17th in NFL) this season for a -3 turnover margin that ranks 22nd in the NFL.
Best Players for Chiefs
- Patrick Mahomes II: 5,250 PASS YDS / 308.8 YPG / 67.1% / 41 TD / 12 INT / 61 CAR / 358 RUSH YDS / 4 TD
- Isiah Pacheco: 170 CAR / 830 YDS / 48.8 YPG / 5 TD / 13 REC / 130 YDS / 7.6 YPG / 0 TD
- Travis Kelce: 110 REC / 1,338 YDS / 78.7 YPG / 12 TD
- JuJu Smith-Schuster: 78 REC / 933 YDS / 58.3 YPG / 3 TD
- Marquez Valdes-Scantling: 42 REC / 687 YDS / 40.4 YPG / 2 TD
- Chris Jones: 44 TKL / 17 TFL / 15.5 SACK / 4 PD
- Nick Bolton: 180 TKL / 9 TFL / 2 SACK / 2 INT / 3 PD
- L’Jarius Sneed: 108 TKL / 5 TFL / 3.5 SACK / 3 INT / 11 PD
