The Cincinnati Bengals will return to the AFC Championship for the first time since the 1988 season when they take on the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. The No. 4 seed Bengals, the AFC North champs, have advanced past the Raiders and Titans thus far in the 2022 NFL playoff bracket. The Chiefs, the No. 2 seed and AFC West champs, blasted the Pittsburgh Steelers and survived a thrilling overtime shootout against the Bills in the divisional round. The 2022 AFC Championship game will mark the fourth straight conference title game appearance for the Chiefs. You can see what happens in the 2022 NFL playoffs when you stream the game on Paramount+.
Kickoff from Arrowhead Stadium is set for 3 p.m. ET. Kansas City is favored by seven points in the latest Chiefs vs. Bengals odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over-under is 54. Sunday's showdown will be televised nationally on CBS and streamed live on Paramount+ with their must-have Premium plan.
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How to watch Chiefs vs. Bengals Chiefs vs. Bengals date: Sunday, Jan. 30 Chiefs vs. Bengals time: 3 p.m. ET Chiefs vs. Bengals TV channel: CBS Chiefs vs. Bengals live stream: Paramount+ NFL picks for Chiefs vs. Bengals in the AFC Championship GameBefore turning into Sunday's Bengals vs. Chiefs game, you need to see the NFL picks from SportsLine's advanced computer model. The model, which simulates every NFL game 10,000 times, is up over $7,500 for $100 players on top-rated NFL picks since its inception six-plus years ago. The model enters championship weekend of the 2021 NFL playoffs on an incredible 137-97 run on top-rated NFL picks that dates back to the 2017 season. Amazingly, it hasn't missed a top-rated pick since Week 14 of the regular season.
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For Bengals vs. Chiefs, the model's top pick is under 54 total points. These teams are known for their strong quarterback play and explosive offenses, but they both rank well defensively too.
Kansas City was eighth in scoring defense during the regular season, giving up just 21.4 points per game. The Bengals weren't too far behind, giving up 22.1 per contest.
These offenses are tough to stop, but both defenses have a path to create negative plays. The Bengals gave up 55 sacks during the regular season, third-most in the NFL. The Titans took Joe Burrow down nine times in the divisional round.
Patrick Mahomes also threw a career-high 13 interceptions this season. The Bengals picked off Ryan Tannehill three times last Saturday, so the combination of potential sacks and turnovers mean the score could be lower than expected.
SportsLine's model is calling for 51 combined points, clearing the total with points to spare. The under hits in well over 50 percent of simulations, making it the clear value play for Chiefs vs. Bengals bets.
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