Chiefs-Bengals Preview

The Kansas City Chiefs and the Cincinnati Bengals will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Paul Brown Stadium. Oddsmakers currently have the Bengals listed as 3-point favorites versus the Chiefs, while the game's total is sitting at 40. The Chiefs lost to Miami 38-31 as a 3.5-point underdog last week. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (37.5). Tyler Thigpen threw for 320 yards with two touchdowns and three interceptions for Kansas City and Larry Johnson rushed for 108 yards and a touchdown on 12 carries. The Bengals defeated Cleveland 14-0 as a 2-point underdog last week. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (31.5). Ryan Fitzpatrick passed for only 55 yards with a touchdown for Cincinnati, while Cedric Benson rushed for 171 yards on 38 carries in the win. Current streak: Kansas City has lost 3 straight games. Cincinnati has won 2 straight games. Team records: Kansas City: 2-13 SU, 8-7 ATS Cincinnati: 3-11-1 SU, 6-9 ATS Kansas City most recently: When playing in December are 2-8 When playing on turf are 1-9 After outgaining opponent are 4-6 When playing outside the division are 0-10 Cincinnati most recently: When playing in December are 5-5 When playing on turf are 2-7-1 After outgaining opponent are 3-6-1 When playing on outside the division are 3-6-1 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 6 games when playing Cincinnati Kansas City is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games on the road Kansas City is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Cincinnati The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 6 games when playing Kansas City The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Cincinnati's last 10 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games Cincinnati is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Kansas City