NFL Betting: Bengals vs Chargers

Courtesy of OddsShark.com The Cincinnati Bengals and the San Diego Chargers will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Qualcomm Stadium. Oddsmakers currently have the Chargers listed as 7-point favorites versus the Bengals, while the game's total is sitting at 43½. The Bengals lost to Minnesota 30-10 as a 6-point underdog in Week 14. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (42.5). Carson Palmer threw for 94 yards with a touchdown for Cincinnati and Chad Ochocinco caught three passes for 27 yards and a TD. The Chargers defeated Dallas 20-17 as a 3.5-point underdog in Week 14. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (48.5). Philip River passed for 272 yards with a touchdown and an interception for San Diego, while Vincent Jackson caught seven passes for 120 yards in the win. Current streak: San Diego has won 8 straight games. Team records: Cincinnati: 9-4 SU, 6-7 ATS San Diego: 10-3 SU, 7-6 ATS Cincinnati most recently: When playing in December are 7-3 When playing on grass are 5-5 After being outgained are 5-5 When playing outside the division are 5-5 San Diego most recently: When playing in December are 10-0 When playing on grass are 7-3 After being outgained are 5-5 When playing outside the division are 7-3 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 6 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 6 games when playing San Diego Cincinnati is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games Cincinnati is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road San Diego is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games San Diego is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Diego's last 6 games when playing Cincinnati San Diego is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home Next up: Cincinnati home to Kansas City, Sunday, December 27 San Diego at Tennessee, Friday, December 25