Cincinnati Bengals vs Kansas City Chiefs Prediction, 12/31/2023 NFL Picks, Best Bets & Odds Week 17

Game: Cincinnati Bengals vs Kansas City Chiefs

Date: Sunday, December 31, 2023

Location: GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, MO

TV: CBS

Odds/Point Spread: Chiefs (-8)

Total/Over-Under: 44.5

The Cincinnati Bengals (8-7) are en route to GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday where they will try to defeat the Kansas City Chiefs (9-6). Cincinnati opens this game as 8-point dogs. The total has been set at 44.5.

The Cincinnati Bengals head into this matchup 8-7 this year. The last time they stepped on the gridiron, the Bengals took on the Steelers and ended up losing by a score of 34-11. Joe Mixon was the best rusher for the Bengals with 11 totes for 43 yards (3.9 yards per carry). Tee Higgins left with an average of 28.0 yards per catch by totaling 140 yards on 5 catches. Jake Browning finished 28/42 with 335 yards through the air and 1 TD. He had a quarterback rate of 69 and finished the contest with 3 interceptions. When it came to stopping the run, the Bengals conceded 113 yards on 30 tries, which calculates to 3.8 yds per run allowed. Cincinnati gave up 17 completions on 27 attempts for a total of 284 yards, and a completion percentage of 63.0%. At the end of the game, they had 61 plays which totaled 368 yds. The Cincinnati Bengals ran the ball a total of 16 different times and had 59 yards, which had them averaging 3.7 yds per attempt.

When talking about putting points on the board, the Cincinnati Bengals are sitting at 21.2 points per contest. As a unit they're holding an average of 82.7 yards on the ground which has them sitting 32nd in the NFL. The Bengals have earned 4,831 yards in total this season. Cincinnati has tallied 187 1st downs offensively, and they have been called for 72 penalties for 584 yards. They have turned the football over 15 different times (13 interceptions and 2 fumbles lost). With reference to scoring touchdowns, Cincinnati has earned 23 touchdowns through the air and 10 rushing touchdowns.

The Bengals rank 21st in the NFL concerning team defense, conceding 23.0 points per contest. They are allowing 4.7 yards per rush on the ground and 127.3 rushing yards per game this season. Overall, they have allowed 1,909 rushing yards through 15 games. Concerning yards through the air, the Bengals have conceded 3,842 yards which has them ranked 28th in the league. They have allowed 256.1 yards per contest via the pass as well as giving up a completion percentage of 66.0%. During this campaign, they are giving up 383.4 yards per contest ranking them 31st in the league.

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The Chiefs come into this matchup with a record of 9-6 for this season. The last time they stepped on the gridiron, the Chiefs took a defeat with a final score of 20-14 when they faced the Raiders. Patrick Mahomes (1 touchdown) finished the contest with 235 yds on 27/44 passing while his QB rating was 73.6. He threw 1 pick and his Y/A was 5.3 yds. Rashee Rice was a featured target for the Chiefs, hauling in 6 throws for 57 yds (9.5 yards per reception). Patrick Mahomes ran the ball 10 times for 53 yds, finishing the game with 5.3 yds per attempt for Kansas City. The Chiefs finished the contest with 308 yds while running 74 plays (4.2 yds per play). Kansas City rushed the ball for 3.4 yards per carry, finishing with a total of 85 yards on 25 attempts. Kansas City allowed 29 rushing attempts for 157 yards (5.4 yards per rush). The Chiefs passing defense gave up a completion percentage of 42.9%, surrendering 48 yards on 9 for 21 passing.

In relation to how much they score, the Chiefs rank 12th in football averaging 22.2 points per outing. For the year thus far, the Chiefs have thrown for a total of 3,802 passing yards in addition to an average of 253.5 passing yards per game, ranking them 4th out of all NFL teams. They average 101.9 run yards per game and have rushed for 1,529 yards in total. The Kansas City Chiefs are averaging 355.4 yards per outing which has them sitting 9th out of all teams in the NFL. The Kansas City offense has 749 yards of penalties on 90 infractions, which has them sitting 15th in the league in terms of hurting your team. They have tossed 16 interceptions while losing 10 fumbles and they have been able to record 200 first downs.

The Chiefs are giving up 17.7 points per game, which has them in 2nd of all teams in the NFL. They have conceded 18 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 173.8 yards/outing, which has them sitting 3rd in the NFL. Kansas City has yielded a total of 1,703 yards via the ground game (113.5 yards per contest) as well as 9 touchdowns rushing this year. The Chiefs defense taken the field for 894 plays, which is good for 3rd in the league. They have earned 16 turnovers (8 fumbles and 8 interceptions) this season. This season, they have allowed 265 points in total.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Bengals +8

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