Cincinnati Bengals vs Kansas City Chiefs Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our week 2 Bengals vs Chiefs pick and preview and see who we think will win and cover in Kansas City.

With the Bengals at +207 on the money line, the Chiefs are the heavy favorite in their week two matchup at 4:25 ET on Sunday, September 15th. The game, televised on CBS, is being played at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, MO. The Chiefs are favored by -6 on the point spread, with their money line odds at -253. The over/under line is set at 48.5 points.

Bengals vs. Chiefs Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NFL
Teams: Cincinnati Bengals at Kansas City Chiefs
Where: Kansas City at Arrowhead Stadium
Date: Sunday, September 15th
Betting Odds KC -6, CIN +207 | KC -253 O/U 48.5

Bengals Preview:

The Bengals are now 0-1 after their 16-10 loss to the Patriots. Cincinnati, who was favored by -7.5, also suffered an ATS loss. The combined 26 points was well below the over/under line of 41. After falling behind 10-0 at halftime, the Bengals fought back to make it a close game in the 2nd half.

Joey Slye's 37-yard field goal in the 4th quarter brought the Bengals to within 16-10, and Joe Burrow found Ja'Marr Chase for a 28-yard touchdown in the 4th. Cincinnati's only other touchdown came in the 3rd quarter when Zack Moss found the endzone for the Bengals.

Bengals Offense Breakdown

The Bengals' offense struggled to get much going in their 16-10 loss to the Patriots, finishing with just 13 first downs and 154 yards passing. They were held to 70 yards on 16 rushing attempts. Joe Burrow was sacked three times and didn't throw any touchdowns, ending the game with 164 yards passing and a passer rating of 85.

Ja'Marr Chase led the team with 62 receiving yards on six catches. On the ground, Zack Moss was the leading rusher with 44 yards and a touchdown, but he is actually a member of the Buffalo Bills, not the Bengals. Cincinnati will need to find more balance on offense moving forward.

Bengals Team Defense

In their 16-10 loss to the Patriots, the Bengals' defense allowed just 120 passing yards on 15 completions. However, they struggled to stop the run, giving up 170 rushing yards on 39 attempts. Despite their strong play against the pass, the Bengals were unable to come out with a win.

Cincinnati's defense held New England to 40% on third down and came away with one sack. The Bengals also had three more quarterback hits than the Patriots and two more tackles for loss.

Chiefs Preview:

Chiefs Offense Breakdown

Even though they were limited to 72 yards on the ground, the Chiefs still managed to come out on top in their most recent game, a 27-20 win over the Ravens. Patrick Mahomes and the passing game put up 281 yards through the air, with Mahomes going 20/28 for 291 yards and one touchdown. He was intercepted once and took two sacks.

Isiah Pacheco led the team with 45 rushing yards and one touchdown on 15 attempts. Rashee Rice was the top receiver in the game, finishing with 103 yards on seven catches. The Chiefs finished with 21 first downs and converted on 44.4% of their third down chances.

Chiefs Team Defense

In their most recent game, the Chiefs' defense gave up 452 yards but still managed to come out on top, beating the Ravens 27-20. Baltimore ran for 185 yards on 32 attempts, averaging 5.8 yards per attempt, but Kansas City's defense limited them to just one touchdown. The Chiefs allowed 267 passing yards, with the Ravens converting on 50% of their third down attempts.

Kansas City's defense recorded one sack and won the tackles for loss battle. Despite allowing 26 completions (63.4% completion percentage), the Chiefs held the Ravens to 20 points and made key stops when needed.

Bengals vs Chiefs Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five games away from home, the Bengals have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 2-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 22 points per game in this stretch.
Through their last ten home contests, the Chiefs offense has averaged 21 points per game while allowing an average of 18. Kansas City posted an overall record of 8-2 while going 6-3-1 ATS.
In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Bengals have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 1-2.
In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Chiefs have a strong straight up record of 4-1. In addition, their ATS record was 3-1-1 in these scenarios.