The Cincinnati Bengals are the favorites, but by less than a touchdown (-5.5), in this year’s Wild Card Round of the AFC playoffs, where they will oppose the Las Vegas Raiders. Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio will act as host on January 15, 2022, starting at 4:30 PM ET. The over/under in the outing is set at 49 points.
Odds for Bengals vs. Raiders
| Favorite | Spread | Over/Under |
|---|---|---|
| Bengals | -5.5 | 49 |
Bengals Betting Stats
As the Home Team
- Cincinnati is 5-4 in home contests and has covered the spread four times at home.
- This season, the Bengals have a 1-1 record ATS at home as 5.5-point favorites or more.
- Cincinnati’s games have hit the over on the set point total six times at home this year.
- Recent history seems to trend against the Bengals to beat the total. Their home games have averaged a total of 47.5 points per contest this season.
Last Three Games
- Cincinnati covered the spread in its last three matchups while putting up a 2-1 record straight-up in those games.
- Twice in those three games, the final combined score has gone over the set total.
- The Bengals’ past three outings have ended with an average of 43.8 points scored. That’s 5.2 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.
Overall Betting Stats
- Cincinnati is 11-7-0 against the spread this season.
- The Bengals have a 1-2 record against the spread in games they were favored by 5.5 points or more this season.
- Eight of Cincinnati’s 18 games with a set total have hit the over (44.4%).
- Nine times so far this season, Cincinnati and its opponent have combined to score more than 49 points.
- Bengals games this season have posted an average total of 46.2, which is 2.8 points fewer than the total for this matchup.
Raiders Betting Stats
As the Away Team
- Las Vegas has covered the spread eight times on the road and is 9-6 in road contests.
- Las Vegas has hit the over in six of its 15 road games this season with a set over/under (40%).
- Recent performance seems to trend against the Raiders to beat the total. Their road games have averaged a total of 48.3 points per contest this season.
Last Three Games
- Las Vegas covered the spread in its last three matchups while putting up a 3-0 record straight-up in those games.
- Once in those three games, the final combined score surpassed the set total.
- The past three Raiders games averaged 0.3 fewer points (48.7) than this matchup’s point total.
Overall Betting Stats
- Las Vegas’ ATS record is 16-16-0 this season.
- When they have played as at least 5.5-point underdogs this season, the Raiders are 6-3 against the spread.
- Out of Las Vegas’ 32 games with a set total, 14 have hit the over (43.8%).
- Las Vegas’ games have gone over 49 points on 15 occasions this season.
- Games involving the Raiders this year have averaged 48.1 points per game, a 0.9-point differential when compared to the over/under for this contest.
Over/Under Trends
| Point Scored (PG) | Points Allowed (PG) | Average Over/Under | Games Over Current O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | 27.1 | 22.1 | 46.2 | 9 |
| Raiders | 22.0 | 25.8 | 48.1 | 15 |
Bengals Player Props
- This year Joe Burrow has 4,611 passing yards (271.2 yards per game) while going 366-for-520 (70.4%) and connecting on 34 touchdowns with 14 interceptions.
- Joe Mixon has rushed for a team-leading 1,205 yards (70.9 per game) and 13 touchdowns. He also has 314 receiving yards on 42 catches and three touchdowns.
- Samaje Perine has run for 246 yards (14.5 YPG), with one touchdown on the ground.
- Ja’Marr Chase has 81 catches (on 128 targets) and leads the team with 1,455 receiving yards (85.6 per game) while hauling in 13 touchdowns.
- Tee Higgins has also contributed with 74 receptions (on 110 targets) for 1,091 yards, scoring six touchdowns.
| Name | Pass Yds | Rush Yds | Rec Yds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Boyd | – | – | 42.5 (-110) |
| Joe Burrow | 258.5 (-115) | 9.5 (-110) | – |
| Ja’Marr Chase | – | – | 68.5 (-115) |
| Tee Higgins | – | – | 70.5 (-110) |
| Joe Mixon | – | 75.5 (-116) | 18.5 (-112) |
| C.J. Uzomah | – | – | 26.5 (-114) |
Raiders Player Props
- Derek Carr has 4,804 passing yards (282.6 per game) and a 68.4% completion percentage, throwing 23 touchdown passes and 14 interceptions.
- Josh Jacobs has churned out a team-high 872 rushing yards (51.3 per game) and scored nine touchdowns. He has tacked on 54 catches for 348 yards .
- Peyton Barber has 212 yards on 55 carries (12.5 yards per game), with two rushing touchdowns.
- This season Hunter Renfrow has 103 receptions for a team-high 1,038 yards (61.1 per game) and nine touchdowns.
- Darren Waller has been targeted 93 times, and added 665 yards (on 55 catches) and two touchdowns.
| Name | Pass Yds | Rush Yds | Rec Yds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zay Jones | – | – | 42.5 (-112) |
| Darren Waller | – | – | 59.5 (-114) |
| Derek Carr | 252.5 (-115) | 5.5 (-114) | – |
| Hunter Renfrow | – | – | 54.5 (-112) |
| Josh Jacobs | – | 60.5 (-114) | 21.5 (-115) |
| Bryan Edwards | – | – | 25.5 (-114) |