Broncos vs Bengals Prediction & NFL Odds For Week 17
The Bengals are favored at -177 on the money line as they face the Broncos on Saturday, December 28th at 4:30 ET on NFLN. The Broncos are +150 on the money line, and the Bengals are -3 point favorites in this week 17 AFC matchup. The over/under line is sitting at 50 points. Both teams are looking to improve their records, but no specifics were given.
Prediction at a Glance for Bengals vs Broncos
- We have the Bengals winning this one by a score of 31 to 23
- Not only do we have the Bengals winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -3
- Look for this game to go over the line of 50 points
Betting Odds & Lines for this Game
- Spread: Broncos +3 | Bengals -3
- Total: 50
- MoneyLine: Broncos +150 | Bengals -177
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Broncos vs. Bengals Prediction: MoneyLine
Heading into week 17, the Broncos sit 22nd in our offensive power rankings. They rank 10th in the NFL in points per game, averaging 24.2, and are 22nd in passing yards per game with 205.5, despite being 10th in pass attempts. Denver is 19th in rushing, averaging 108.5 yards per game on 26.1 attempts. On 3rd down, they rank 19th with a 37.7% conversion rate, and they are 20th in red zone conversion percentage.
In week 16, Bo Nix threw for 263 yards and 2 touchdowns, completing 29 of 40 passes without an interception. Marvin Mims Jr. led the team with 62 receiving yards, and Audric Estime had 48 rushing yards on 9 carries. Denver scored 17 points in the first half against the Chargers but only managed 3 points in the 4th quarter.
Joe Burrow has thrown for 3 touchdowns in each of his last 3 games, including a 252-yard performance in week 16 against the Browns, where he posted a passer rating of 134. He completed 23 of 30 passes without an interception but was sacked 4 times. Ja’Marr Chase led the team with 6 catches for 97 yards and a touchdown, while Chase Brown rushed for 91 yards on 18 carries.
Heading into week 17, the Bengals are 6th in the NFL in scoring, averaging 28.2 points per game. They rank 10th in total offense with 360.1 yards per game and lead the league in passing yards, averaging 267.3 per game. However, they are 29th in rushing, with just 92.7 yards per game.
- Free MoneyLine Prediction Bengals -177 (Bet Now)
Broncos vs. Bengals Prediction: Total
In their 34-27 loss to the Chargers, the Broncos’ defense allowed 380 yards and 74.2% completions on 28 rushing attempts. They gave up 263 yards through the air, with two passing touchdowns allowed and a 50% third-down conversion rate for the Chargers. Denver did come up with one interception and two sacks in the game.
Despite hitting the quarterback four more times than the Chargers, they couldn’t do enough to slow down the Chargers’ offense in their most recent game. The Broncos also allowed the Chargers to average 8.5 yards per pass attempt.
The Bengals’ defense was dominant in their 24-6 win over the Browns, allowing just 125 passing yards and forcing two interceptions. Cleveland managed only 273 total yards, and despite giving up 148 rushing yards, the Bengals held the Browns to 6.2 yards per attempt. Cincinnati also recorded five sacks and limited the Browns to a 25% conversion rate on third down.
- Free Total Prediction OVER 50 (Bet Now)
Broncos vs. Bengals Prediction: Spread
Heading into week 17, the Broncos sit at 9-6 after a 34-27 loss to the Chargers in week 16. The defeat snapped a four-game win streak, which included a 31-13 victory over the Colts in week 15. Denver was a 4.5-point favorite in that game, and the 44 combined points narrowly hit the over (43.5). The over has now hit in four straight Broncos games.
Denver has a 78.6% chance of making the playoffs but no chance of winning the AFC West. They rank 20th in our power rankings and are 11-4 against the spread, with a +5.5 scoring margin. The Broncos are 7-0 ATS as favorites and 4-4 as underdogs.
- Over their last three games, the Broncos have gone 2-1 straight up. The team has also been excellent vs the spread, going 2-1. Their over-under record in these games was 3-0.
- When looking at their past five road matchups, Denver has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 22 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
After three straight wins, the Bengals are now 7-8 and rank 15th in our NFL power rankings. They have a +2 scoring margin and are 9-6 against the spread this season. Their O/U record is 10-5, with their games averaging 54.4 points per game (46.6 line). Cincinnati has a 6.7% chance of making the playoffs, but their chances of winning the AFC North are 0.0%.
Cincinnati’s winning streak includes a 24-6 win over the Browns in week 16, a 37-27 win over the Titans in week 15, and a 27-20 win over the Cowboys in week 14. They covered the spread in all three games, including a 10-point win over Cleveland as 10-point favorites.
- Through their last three games, the Bengals have a record of 2-1. In addition, their ATS record over this stretch is 2-1 while posting a 2-1 over-under mark.
- Cincinnati has played well in their previous five home games, going 3-2 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 29 points per game while allowing 26. The team also performed well vs the spread at 4-1.
- Free Spread Prediction Bengals -3 (Bet Now)
Broncos vs. Bengals Pick: Bengals -3
Our pick vs. the spread is to take the Bengals to cover as home favorites in this week 17 matchup between the Broncos and Bengals. Right now, the point spread lines have the Bengals at -3, and we have them winning by a score of 29-25.
As for the best way to bet the over/under, we are leaning towards taking the over, with a projected combined score of 54 points and the O/U line sitting at 50 points.