Chargers vs. Bengals Prediction, Odds, Against Spread and Over/Under for NFL Week 13

The Cincinnati Bengals are coming off a genuinely impressive 41-10 victory over their division rival Pittsburgh Steelers. The Bengals are now No. 2 in the AFC North and have themselves in a good spot to snag a Wild Card berth. 

The Bengals have another tough AFC opponent this week when the Los Angeles Chargers come to town. The 6-5 Chargers have seen their fair share of ups and downs, and are coming off a 28-13 loss to the Broncos. But, they aren’t a pushover team by any stretch and are also 5-6 against the spread this season. As a road underdog, the Chargers are 2-1 ATS. 

Here are the odds for this Week 13 AFC showdown, courtesy of WynnBET Sportsbook.

Chargers vs. Bengals, Spread, and Total Odds

Spread:

• Chargers: +2.5 (-110)
• Bengals: -2.5 (-110)

Moneyline:

• Chargers: +125
• Bengals: -145

Total:

• 50.0 (Over -110/Under -110)

Chargers vs. Bengals Betting Trends

• The Chargers are 1-5 against the spread (ATS) in their last six games. 
• The Chargers are 1-6-1 ATS in their last eight games against the Bengals. 
• The UNDER is 4-1 in the Chargers’ last five road games. 
• The Chargers are 1-4 ATS in their last five games against the AFC. 
• The Bengals are 4-2 ATS in their last six games. 
• The OVER is 4-1 in the Bengals' last five games.
• The Bengals are 2-4 ATS in their last six home games. 

Chargers vs. Bengals Prediction and Pick

The big story in this game will be the quarterback battle between Joe Burrow and Justin Herbert. The two were among the first picks in the 2019 draft and both are expected to develop into franchise quarterbacks.  

So far, Herbert is out in front in terms of overall stats. Herbert ranks fourth in passing yards (3,230), fifth in touchdowns (24), and leads the NFL in QBR (65.8). Burrow, meanwhile, is enjoying a strong season in his own right. The sophomore signal-caller is 11th in total yards (2,835), eighth in touchdowns (22), and 15th in QBR (51.2).

Burrow’s biggest issue continues to be his proclivity for turning the ball over. Burrow has 12 interceptions this season and is tied for the worst in the league. Add to that three fumbles and it becomes clear how the Bengals continue to lose to teams they should be beating. This includes the Bears, Jets, and Browns. 

With the spread so close for this game I worry that Burrow will continue with his bad decision-making. He has just one game in the last seven weeks without an interception and threw a pair in two of those games. The Chargers defense isn’t exactly a turnover factory but they average 1.1 per game. This will be a tight game and I like the 2.5 point wiggle room the Chargers afford. 

Pick: Los Angeles Chargers +2.5 (-110)