Cincinnati Bengals vs Kansas City Chiefs Prediction, 9/15/2024 NFL Picks, Best Bets & Odds Week 2

Game: Cincinnati Bengals at Kansas City Chiefs

Date: Sunday, September 15, 2024

Location: Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, MO

TV: CBS

Odds/Point Spread: Chiefs (-6.0)

Total/Over-Under: 47.5

Arrowhead Stadium is where the Kansas City Chiefs (1-0) will compete against the Cincinnati Bengals (0-1) on Sunday. Cincinnati opens this matchup as 6.0-point dogs. The total has been set at 47.5.

The Cincinnati Bengals head into this matchup 0-1 this season. The last time they stepped on the gridiron, the Bengals faced the New England Patriots and ended up losing by a score of 16-10. Joe Burrow went 21/29 with 164 yds passing. He had a quarterback rating of 86 and finished the contest without throwing an interception. Ja'Marr Chase held an average of 10.3 yds per catch by totaling 62 yds on 6 catches. Zack Moss was the best rusher for the Bengals with 9 carries for 44 yards (4.9 yds per carry). Once the final whistle blew, they tallied 45 plays which converted into 224 yds. The Cincinnati Bengals ran the football 16 different times and tallied 70 yds, earning them an average of 4.4 yds per attempt. When it came to stopping the run, the Bengals gave up 170 yards on 39 attempts, which is an average of 4.4 yds per rush allowed. Cincinnati allowed 15 completions on 24 attempts for 120 yds, and a completion rate of 62.5%.

Concerning scoring points, the Cincinnati Bengals have an average of 10.0 PPG. Offensively they're averaging 70.0 yards in the run game which ranks them 30th in the NFL. The Bengals have earned 224 total yards for the season. Cincinnati has 7 1st downs, and they have been called for 2 infractions for 10 yards. They have surrendered the ball 2 times. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, Cincinnati has amassed no passing touchdowns and 1 touchdown on the ground.

Concerning yards through the air, the Bengals have conceded 120 yards which ranks them 3rd in the NFL. They have given up 120.0 yards per contest through the air and allowed a completion percentage of 62.5%. During this campaign, they have given up 290.0 yards per game ranking them 14th in the National Football League. They are giving up an average of 4.4 yards per attempt on the ground and 170.0 rushing yards per game for the season. The Bengals are ranked 6th in the NFL concerning the opposition scoring, giving up 16.0 PPG.

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The Chiefs head into this matchup 1-0 for this season. In their last contest, the Chiefs went home victorious with a score of 27-20 against the Baltimore Ravens. Isiah Pacheco ran the football 15 times for 45 yards, walking away from the game with 3.0 yds per carry for Kansas City. Rashee Rice was a featured target for the Chiefs, hauling in 7 footballs for 103 yards (14.7 yards per catch). Patrick Mahomes (1 touchdown) ended the contest with 291 yards on 20/28 through the air while his quarterback rate was 101.9. He had 1 pick and his average yards per pass attempt was 10.4 yds. Kansas City conceded 32 rushing attempts for 185 yds (5.8 yds per rush). The Chiefs passing defense conceded a completion rate of 63.4%, surrendering 267 yards on 26 out of 41 through the air. The Chiefs finished the game with a total of 353 yards and they ran 48 plays (7.4 yards per play). Kansas City ran for 3.6 yds per carry, finishing the game with 72 yards on 20 carries.

In terms of how much they score, the Chiefs are sitting 12th in the league with an average of 27.0 points per contest. Over the course of the season to this point, the Chiefs have earned 281 yards via the pass, which has them ranked 3rd in the NFL. They maintain an average of 72.0 rushing yards per game. The Kansas City Chiefs average 353.0 yards per game which is good for 11th in the league. The Kansas City offense has racked up 45 yards of penalties on 6 violations, ranking them 19th in football in terms of hurting your team.

The Chiefs are allowing 20.0 points per contest, which puts them in 14th in football. They have surrendered 1 touchdown through the air as well as 267.0 yards per game, which has them sitting 28th in the league. Kansas City has surrendered a total of 185 yards rushing and 1 touchdown via the rush for the season. The Chiefs defense has been on the field for 74 plays, which is good for 30th in the league. Their defense has 1 turnover this year.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Chiefs -6.0

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