NFL Handicapping: Bengals vs Vikings

Courtesy of OddsShark.com. The fans at The Metrodome will be treated to a game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Minnesota Vikings when they take their seats on Sunday. Oddsmakers currently have the Vikings listed as 7-point favorites versus the Bengals, while the game's total is sitting at 43½. The Bengals defeated Detroit 23-13 as a 13.5-point favorite in Week 13. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (42). Carson Palmer passed for 220 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions for Cincinnati, while Chad Ochocinco had nine receptions for 137 yards and a touchdown. The Vikings lost to Arizona 30-17 as a 3-point favorite in Week 13. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (48). Brett Favre passed for 275 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions for Minnesota, while Percy Harvin caught six passes for 79 yards and a TD. Current streak: Cincinnati has won 2 straight games. Team records: Cincinnati: 9-3 SU, 6-6 ATS Minnesota: 10-2 SU, 7-4-1 ATS Cincinnati most recently: When playing in December are 7-3 When playing on turf are 8-2 After outgaining opponent are 8-1-1 When playing on outside the division are 5-4-1 Minnesota most recently: When playing in December are 6-4 When playing on turf are 9-1 After being outgained are 7-3 When playing outside the division are 6-4 A few trends to consider: Cincinnati is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road Cincinnati is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games Cincinnati is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games Minnesota is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota's last 9 games at home Next up: Cincinnati at San Diego, Sunday, December 20 Minnesota at Carolina, Sunday, December 20