The Denver Broncos head to Cincinnati to take on the Bengals on Saturday evening. Denver is looking to secure a spot in the playoffs entering this matchup with a 9-6 record. Cincinnati must win to keep any hope of a postseason spot as they enter Saturday with a 7-8 record. They are currently 3 point home favorites with this Broncos vs. Bengals matchup set to kick off at 4:30 p.m. ET.
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
Denver Broncos (+3) at Cincinnati Bengals (-3) o/u 50
4:30 p.m. ET, Saturday, December 28, 2024
Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, OH
TV: NFLN
Public Betting: Public Bettors Leaning Broncos
As of this writing, our NFL Public Betting page shows that 53% of bets are on Denver. That said, this page is updated frequently so make sure that you click on the link provided so that you’re getting the most updated information.
Denver Broncos
The Broncos are coming off of a tough 34-27 loss to the LA Chargers. Bo Nix completed 29 of 40 pass attempts for 263 yards and 2 touchdowns in the matchup on Thursday night. Audric Etime was the lead back with 9 carries for 48 yards and a touchdown. Marvin Mims led receivers with 62 yards. The defense had an interception in the game.
Cincinnati Bengals
The Bengals have won 3 straight games, with the latest being 24-6 over the Cleveland Browns. Joe Burrow completed 23 of 30 pass attempts for 252 yards and 3 touchdowns. Chase Brown rushed for 91 yards on 18 carries. Ja’Marr Chase finished with 97 yards and a touchdown. Tee Higgins had 58 yards and a touchdown. The defense had 2 interceptions and a fumble recovery to go along with 5 sacks. Tee Higgins is listed as questionable but logged 3 limited practices on the week. An illness has ruled out defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins and has 2 other defenders listed as questionable. Defensive end Sam Hubbard has been ruled out as well.
Broncos vs. Bengals Betting Trends
Denver is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games
The OVER is 4-0 in Denver’s last 4 games
Cincinnati is 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games
The OVER is 5-1 in Cincinnati’s last 6 home games
Broncos vs. Bengals Prediction:
Take the over 50 points in this matchup on Saturday evening. The over has hit in 4 straight Broncos games and is 8-2 in the last 10 games. It is also 5-3 in Denver road games this season. The over is 5-1 in Cincinnati’s last 6 home games and 6-2 in the Bengals last 8 games. The Bengals rank 6th in ppg scoring 28.2 points while Denver ranks 10th scoring 24.2. Cincinnati also has the 28th ranked defense, giving up 26.2 points per game. The Broncos defense has given up 32+ points in 2 of their last 3 games. Expect to see a lot of points from two teams searching for a playoff berth.
Broncos vs. Bengals Prediction: Over 50