Bengals vs Chiefs Odds 9/15: Bet on KC to Cover Spread
- The winner of 13 of the last 14 games between the Chiefs and Bengals also covered against the spread.
- Key players on both sides of the ball carry questionable injury tags for the Bengals.
- Kansas City is favored against Cincinnati for the seventh game in a row.
- Check the latest Bengals vs Chiefs betting lines at BetUS
The last thing that the Cincinnati Bengals wanted to see on the schedule after stumbling in a season-opening loss to the rebuilding New England Patriots is a trip to Kansas City and a matchup against the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs. After being favored in every home game during the 2023 season, the NFL odds have the Chiefs favored at home against the Bengals.
Each of the last five matchups between the Bengals and the Chiefs finished as one-score games. Kansas City edged Cincinnati 25-17 last season. In the last 14 meetings, the winner of the game also covered against the NFL spread 13 times.
Can’t wait for our Week 2 matchup!@PlayNFLRivals | #ChiefsKingdom pic.twitter.com/088Vl7tBIM
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) September 11, 2024
The last four games between the Chiefs and the Bengals finished over the total. This will be the sixth meeting between the teams in the last four seasons counting the two playoff encounters.
The NFL betting line has the Chiefs favored by 5½ points with -240 odds to win the game outright. It is the seventh meeting in a row when Kansas City is favored against the Bengals. Cincinnati has +203 odds to win its road opener.
When looking at the NFL futures odds, Kansas City has the shortest odds of winning the Super Bowl. Cincinnati’s championship odds moved from +1400 to +2000 after the loss to the Patriots.
Bengals vs Chiefs Game Information
- Game: Bengals (0-1) vs Chiefs (1-0)
- Date/Time: Sunday, Sept. 15, 4:25 p.m. ET
- Location: GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, OH
- Bengals vs Chiefs Live Stream: NFL Game Pass
Kansas City was just 4-4 both outright and against the BetUS sportsbook odds as a home favorite last season. Seven games in a row when Kansas City was favored at home landed under the total before last week’s win over the Baltimore Ravens. A field goal by Baltimore Justin Tucker with 4:54 to play sent the game over the 46-point total.
Cincinnati has split its last 10 games as a road underdog with three of those matchups coming against the Chiefs. The Bengals have covered in 10 of the last 13 games as a road underdog.
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Monitor Injury Updates for Visiting Cincinnati
It was a good news, bad news scenario for the Bengals’ top pass catchers last week as Ja’Marr Chase caught all six of the passes thrown in his direction. However, Tee Higgins was inactive for the game and there is a chance he could sit out Sunday.
Since averaging a career-best 8.9 yards per passing attempt during the 2021 season, that number has dropped in each season for Cincinnati quarterback Joe Burrow. Eleven of Burrow’s 29 passes last week were thrown in the direction of either running backs or tight ends. Chase was the only Cincinnati player to average more than 10 yards per catch.
Expect to see Kansas City put star cornerback Trent McDuffie on Chase in what could be the game within the game. Chase missed time in training camp as he was looking for a contract extension while Burrow is still working his way back from a wrist injury that shortened his 2023 season.
Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes has nine touchdown passes and two interceptions in his last five games against the Bengals as he usually enjoys playing against one of the other top teams in the AFC.
Linebacker Logan Wilson and defensive tackle B.J. Hill are showing up on the injury report for the Bengals while receiver Marquise Brown is questionable for the Chiefs.
Bengals vs. Chiefs Injury Report: Tanner Hudson and Logan Wilson get DNP https://t.co/3iMuWFypUq
— Cincy Jungle (@CincyJungle) September 11, 2024
Those who bet online might want to keep an eye on the injury updates as we get closer to kickoff.
Will Another Chiefs-Bengals Clash Land Under?
The snap counts were pretty similar in the season openers for the Bengals and the Chiefs.
New England out snapped the Bengals 63-45 while the Baltimore Ravens ran 25 more offensive plays than the Chiefs.
The difference is that Kansas City scored touchdowns with drives of 67, 81 and 70 yards.
Cincinnati had one long scoring drive that ended with a Zack Moss touchdown run but the only other drive longer than 40 yards abruptly ended when Tyler Hudson fumbled. That will need to change against the Chiefs as this is not going to be a game when both teams score fewer than 20 points.
This is the third meeting in a row between the Bengals and the Chiefs with a total under 50. Four straight games between Cincinnati and Kansas City finished under the total. It won’t be a surprise to see that game come in right around that 48-point total. That might be a sports betting option to stay away from.
Bet Bengals vs Chiefs game to Go Under 47.5
Let’s Look at Some Other Betting Options
We’ll look at the best Week 2 player prop options for the game later in the week. There are also some game props worth considering
Cincinnati offers solid value at +109 to score the game’s final points and are priced at +124 to score first as well.
We like the +154 odds for neither team to score three times in a row.
Here are some other numbers to consider.
- Kansas City has covered in each of its last seven games
- Cincinnati is 5-2 ATS in its last seven games against AFC West teams
- Five of Cincinnati’s last six road games landed over the total
- The Chiefs have won six of their last seven games played in Week 2
Game Prediction
Kansas City Chiefs 27, Cincinnati Bengals 20
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Questions of the Day
What happened the last time Cincinnati played at Kansas City?
Cincinnati failed to score again after taking a 10-point lead in the second quarter as Kansas City won 25-17 in 2023.
How have the Chiefs fared at home in recent games?
Kansas City is 6-3 both outright and against the spread in its last nine regular-season games at home.
Odds and information are accurate at the time of writing. Please check with official sources for the latest updates before placing any bets.
