Super Bowl 2022 Biggest Questions (Insights from our Bengals Insider)

Since the moment opening lines were released for Super Bowl LVI, our entire team at BetSided has been anxiously collecting insights, trends, and any relevant information to help make the most informed decisions to wager on the game.

But how similar or different do we line up with those who actually focus one each specific team?

Fortunately for us, we've enlisted the help of two different insiders who have covered each team throughout the season and postseason.

Leigh Oleszczak is the editor over at Stripe Hype covering the Bengals. We went through a series of five questions that pertained to a wide selection of different betting angles ahead of the Super Bowl.

All odds discussed in the Q&A are via WynnBET Sportsbook.

Get the insights from the L.A. Rams side of the ball from Ramblin Fan's Bret Stuter HERE.

Cincinnati Bengals Super Bowl Betting Perspective

1) What would need to happen for the Rams to win by 4 (or more) points and cover the spread?

If the Rams are going to win by 4 or more points, the Bengals would have to be careless with the football and their o-line would have to be as bad as it was in the game against the Titans. 

2) What would need to happen for the Bengals to pull off the upset?

The Bengals need to play mistake-free football and their o-line needs to be just average. We all know Aaron Donald is going to get his in the sack and pressures department, as will Von Miller and Leonard Floyd, but if the OL limits the Rams pass-rush to four or fewer sacks, they have a great chance of winning this game. 

3) How do you see the game ultimately going? Is it a high scoring back-and-forth game that exceeds 48.5 total points? Do you think it will be a defensive battle that falls under 48.5? Will one team play great and the other struggle?

This will be a close game . It'll probably be more of a defensive battle early on but then as the final minutes tick off the clock, we'll see points go on the board, getting it to over 48.5. I don't see either team struggling. 

4) Who is one player on the opposing team that your team should be afraid of? What about one player on your team that the opposing team needs to seriously worry about?

Aaron Donald is the easy answer here. If the Rams end up winning this game, he'll probably be named Super Bowl MVP because of the pressure he puts on Burrow, especially if he forces him into some key mistakes. 

The Rams should be worried about Joe Burrow because look at what the guy has been able to accomplish in just his second year in the league. He was sacked nine times in the Divisional Round and still managed to make key throws when needed. If he has time to throw -- and even if he doesn't -- he'll find a way to win this one. 

5) What is your prediction and pick for Super Bowl 56? Who do you believe will win SB MVP?

Why would I pick against Cincinnati at this point? They were down 18 points to the Chiefs and managed to win the game despite not getting the ball first in overtime. Burrow and Ja'Marr Chase are the ones who get the attention but the defense is really good too. If the Rams continue to turn the ball over frequently as they have in the playoffs, the Bengals will make them pay.

I'm going with a 30-27 Bengals victory with Burrow winning MVP. 

Follow all of Ben Heisler's betting picks in real-time HERE!