Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills (12-3) meet Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals (11-4) on Monday Night Football to wrap up the Week 17 NFL schedule. Both of these clubs roll into this game red-hot. Last week, the Bills torched the Chicago Bears 35-13, logging their sixth win in a row. Meanwhile, Cincinnati has won seven straight games. In Week 16, the Bengals beat the New England Patriots 22-18. Both teams are still alive for the No. 1 overall seed in the AFC playoff bracket.
Kickoff is at 8:30 p.m. ET in Cincinnati. Caesars Sportsbook lists Buffalo as the 1.5-point favorite, while the over/under, or total number of points Vegas thinks will be scored, is 49.5 in the latest Bills vs. Bengals odds. Before making any Bengals vs. Bills picks or NFL predictions, make sure you check out what SportsLine's resident Cincinnati expert, R.J. White, has to say.
White, a Fantasy and gambling editor for CBS Sports, consistently crushes against-the-spread picks and went 445-378-24 on his ATS picks from 2017-21, which returned $2,542 to $100 players. He is also on a sizzling 48-31-2 run on his last 81 picks in Bengals games, returning almost $1,400 for $100 players.
He's well-known for cashing out big in the Westgate Las Vegas SuperContest twice since 2015. White also cashed big on his NFL futures in 2021, including nailing Jonathan Taylor as the NFL rushing leader at 10-1. Anyone who has followed White is way up.
Now, White has set his sights on Bengals vs. Bills and just locked in his picks and NFL predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see his picks. Now, here are several NFL odds and betting lines for Bills vs. Bengals:
Bengals vs. Bills spread: Buffalo -1.5 Bengals vs. Bills over/under: 49.5 points Bengals vs. Bills money line: Buffalo -120, Cincinnati +100 BUF: Bills are 3-1-1 ATS in their last five games in Week 17 CIN: Bengals are 5-0 ATS in their last five games in January Bengals vs. Bills picks: See picks at SportsLineFeatured Game | Cincinnati Bengals vs. Buffalo Bills
There are several dynamic pass-catchers on the Bills' offense. Receiver Stefon Diggs is a smooth and savvy route runner with sure hands. Diggs consistently creates separation and can pile up receptions. The Maryland product is fourth in the NFL in catches (101), third in receiving yards (1,325) and tied for third in receiving touchdowns (10). He's gone over 100 receiving yards in six games thus far.
Receiver Gabe Davis provides Buffalo with a deep threat who can take the top off a defense. Davis is second in the league with 17.7 yards per reception, reeling in 45 catches for 797 yards and seven scores. Last week he snagged three catches for 45 yards and a touchdown. Tight end Dawson Knox is a nice target over the middle, owning good YAC ability. Knox is second on the team in catches (46) with 504 yards and five touchdowns. See which team to pick here.
Why the Bengals can coverThe Bengals have one of the best aerial attacks in the NFL. Cincinnati is seventh in the league in total offense (367.4) and fifth in passing offense (269.2). They are also ranked sixth in points per game (26.1). Burrow has terrific pocket poise with the ability to fit the ball into tight windows. Burrow likes to push the ball downfield and give his weapons a shot.
The LSU product is second in the NFL in both passing yards (4,260) and passing touchdowns (34). Burrow has thrown for at least 300 yards in five matchups thus far. The 2020 first-overall pick has tossed 2-plus touchdown passes in 11 games this season. On Dec. 18, he went 27-of-39 for 200 yards and four passing touchdowns. See which team to pick here.
How to make Bengals vs. Bills picksWhite has analyzed this matchup from every angle. He's leaning Under on the point total and he has discovered a critical X-factor that has him jumping all over one side of the spread. He's only sharing what it is, and which side to back, at SportsLine.
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