Los Angeles Chargers vs Cincinnati Bengals Prediction, 12/5/2021 NFL Picks, Best Bets and Tips Week 13

Game: Los Angeles Chargers vs Cincinnati Bengals

Date: Sunday, December 5, 2021

Location: Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati, OH

TV: FOX

Odds/Point Spread: Bengals (-2.5)

Total/Over-Under: 51

The Cincinnati Bengals (7-4) will try to defeat the Los Angeles Chargers (6-5) at Paul Brown Stadium on Sunday. Los Angeles opens this game as 2.5-point dogs from oddsmakers. The over/under is set at 51.

The Los Angeles Chargers head into this game 6-5 for this season. In their last contest, the Chargers took on the Broncos and took a loss by a score of 28-13. Austin Ekeler was the leader on the ground for the Chargers with 12 totes for 31 yds (2.6 yards per attempt). Keenan Allen held an average of 12.1 yds per reception by accumulating 85 yds on 7 receptions. Justin Herbert finished 28/44 with 303 yards through the air and 2 TDs. He had a quarterback rating of 80 and finished the contest with 2 interceptions. When it came to stopping the run, the Chargers gave up 147 yds on 33 tries, which is 4.5 yards per run allowed. Los Angeles gave up 15 completions on 25 tries for a total of 155 yds, and a completion percentage of 60.0%. Once the final whistle blew, they had 64 plays which totaled 357 yards. The Los Angeles Chargers ran the rock 17 times and totaled 72 yards, which is an average of 4.2 yds per attempt.

When it comes to scoring points, the Los Angeles Chargers are sitting at 24.8 points per outing. As a unit they're holding an average of 103.0 yards in the run game ranking them 22nd in the National Football League. The Chargers currently have 4,222 total yards for the year. Los Angeles has earned 163 first downs as an offense, and they have committed 80 penalties for 704 yds. They have turned the ball over 12 different times (10 picks and 2 fumbles lost). In terms of getting the ball in the endzone, Los Angeles has earned 24 passing touchdowns and 10 touchdowns via the ground.

Concerning passing yards, the Chargers have surrendered 2,254 yards which ranks them 4th in the NFL. They have surrendered 204.9 yards per contest through the air and allowed a completion percentage of 65.3%. During this campaign, they have allowed 350.2 yards/outing which ranks them 14th in the league. They have yielded 16 touchdowns by air and 15 touchdowns pounding the rock. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 4.7 yards per rush on the ground and 145.3 rushing yards per game this year. During the season, they have conceded 1,598 yards via the ground game in 11 games. The Chargers sit in 29th in the league in terms of team defense, conceding 26.6 points per game.

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The Bengals head into this matchup 7-4 this season. The last time they took the field, the Bengals walked away with a victory by a final of 41-10 when they faced the Steelers. Joe Mixon ran the football 28 times for 165 yds, finishing the game with 5.9 yards per carry for Cincinnati. Tee Higgins was the leading receiver for the Bengals, catching 6 balls for 114 yds (19.0 yds per catch). Joe Burrow (1 touchdown) finished the game with 190 yards on 20/24 passing while his QB rating was 96.2. He had 1 pick and his Y/A was 7.92 yards. Cincinnati surrendered 15 attempts on the ground for 51 yds (3.4 yds per carry). The Bengals passing defense allowed a completion percentage of 58.5%, relinquishing 250 yards on 24 out of 41 through the air. The Bengals ended up finishing with 370 yards and they ran 65 plays (5.7 yards per play). Cincinnati ran the ball for 5.2 yds per carry, finishing with a total of 198 yards on 38 attempts.

When it comes to how much they score, the Bengals are ranking 6th out of all teams in football by tallying 28.1 points per contest. During this campaign thus far, the Bengals currently sit at 2,680 yards via the pass in addition to holding an average of 243.6 passing yards per contest, which ranks 12th in the NFL. They are averaging 111.9 run yards per game and have run for 1,231 yards in total. The Cincinnati Bengals maintain an average of 355.5 yards per contest which is good for 13th in the NFL. The Cincinnati offense has compiled 361 yds of penalties on 43 violations, which has them ranked 32nd in the league in terms of hurting your team. They have thrown 12 interceptions while losing 3 fumbles and they have obtained 131 first downs.

Cincinnati has given up a total of 1,031 yards on the ground (93.7 yards per game) and 9 touchdowns rushing this year. They have yielded 14 touchdowns via the pass and 254.5 yards/outing, which has them in 25th in the NFL. They have compiled 14 turnovers (4 fumbles recovered and 10 picks) for the season. Over the course of the season, they have relinquished 226 points in total. The Bengals defense taken the field for 693 plays, which is 11th in football. The Bengals are allowing 20.5 PPG, which puts them in 6th in football.

Who will win tonight's Chargers/Bengals NFL game against the spread?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take the Bengals -2.5 and over 51 total points

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