Cincinnati -3 at home even line with standard home field as the Chargers come in for the early start on their schedule. Last years two best rookie QBs now in their sophomore campaigns and the future is looking bright for both teams. The Bengals have really put an emphasis on winning their division battles and the Baltimore game and Cleveland game you could really see they were locked in. These two met last year in September same stadium it was a 16-13 win for the Chargers. The Chargers have allowed 24 + in 7 straight games now so the total as it breaks down 50 combined, 23.5 LA and 26.5 Cincinnati. While they was a bit of early play on the over here adjusting the number up to 50 from 48 with some 80% of that early action coming in on the over. Beware sometimes that easy play in Cincinnati doesn’t always go as planned and we could see a lower total like last years game.
The Bengals at 28.1 a game and are now up to 6th in the league. Its not just the passing game its Mixon who was the AFC offensive POW after setting a record for rushing vs. the Steelers. The defense also a top 6 unit allowing just over 20.5 a game. Last 4 games margin of victory 24.3 a game has expectations high and after the big win last week they really have to be aware of let down.
24.8 a game for the Chargers, allowing 26.6 a game. Herbert 24 TD and 10 INT has the Chargers at 6-5.
My prediction 24-20 Bengals