Chargers at Bengals: Odds, trends and more

The San Diego Chargers are going into Paul Brown Stadium on Sunday afternoon for a Week 2 showdown with the Cincinnati Bengals. Not surprisingly, the line reflects a close game between two good teams, with the Bengals laying 3.5 points at home, according to BOVADA. The over/under is set at 47.

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Considering the home team is automatically gifted three points, Vegas is saying it believes the Bengals are barely a better team. In fact, the line was originally a field goal before betting drove the line up to 3.5, with much of the action being placed on Cincinnati.

It makes sense that a majority of the money is being placed on the Bengals considering they are not only at home, but San Diego had to travel across the country. The Chargers will be playing at 10 a.m. local time, something that can certainly play havoc with the body clock.

The trends are conflicting, though. At home in their last 18 games, the Bengals are an incredible 13-4-1 against the spread, per OddsShark. San Diego has been very good on the road ATS, notching an 8-4 mark. However, the Chargers are also 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games overall.

Perhaps this game screams for the bettor to take the OVER. San Diego has one of the most prolific passing attacks in the NFL with Philip Rivers throwing the ball to Malcom Floyd, Steve Johnson, Keenan Allen, Danny Woodhead and more. Meanwhile, the Bengals have one of the least-threatening pass-rushes in the NFL, ranking last in the league in sacks last season.

The Bengals also stand to have plenty of offensive success behind the duo of Jeremy Hill and Giovani Bernard in the backfield. San Diego is not strong in its front seven, meaning Hill and Bernard could both have huge days behind a good run-blocking line.