Bengals vs Chiefs Odds & Prediction for Week 2: Who is Favored to Win?

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Key Takeaways:

  • 🥇 Favorite: The Chiefs are favored to beat the Bengals in Week 2.
  • 🔥 Bengals Chances: Cincinnati has a 71.4% chance to beat KC.
  • 📊 Point Spread: The Chiefs are 6-point favorites over the Bengals.
  • ⚖️ Over/Under: The game total is set at over/under 48 points.
  • 📈 Moneyline: KC is -250 to win, while CIN is +205 to win.
  • 🔮 Prediction: KC: 28 | CIN: 13

The Cincinnati Bengals travel to Kansas City to face the Chiefs in what should be one of the best matchups on the early season slate. Unsurprisingly, Ohio sportsbooks have already seen a ton of action on this hotly anticipated game.

Read on to learn everything you need about the Bengals vs Chiefs odds, including our staff's unique prediction.

Bengals vs Chiefs Odds: Quick Facts

Below, we included some need-to-know information for this Week 2 clash.

⭐ FavoriteChiefs
⚖️ Bengals Win40% Chance
🔢 Point SpreadKC -3.5
📊 MoneylineKC -180
📈 Game Total O/U48.5
✅ Last VerifiedSeptember 2024

Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook Ohio.

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LAC
Chargers (2 - 0)
Expected Lineup
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Spread KC -4.0
Line KC -192
O/U 45.5
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SoFi Stadium | Capacity : 72240

Who is Favored to Win?

The Chiefs are favored to beat the Bengals in Week 2. Kansas City dispatched the Baltimore Ravens to open their season, while the Bengals lost a stunning upset to New England. Cincinnati needs to get their season back on track by upsetting Kansas City. 

The exact line differs slightly from sportsbook to sportsbook, but the Chiefs are favorites at all Ohio betting apps.

What is the Spread?

The point spread for Bengals vs Chiefs is 6 points, meaning the oddsmakers expect KC to win by at least 5.5 points.  Home-field advantage is generally worth about three points in the regular season. That means on a neutral field, bookmakers think there's only a half-point difference between these two teams. 

Breaking Down Moneylines

The moneyline for Chiefs vs Bengals is set at KC -250 and CIN +205, according to DraftKings. With KC nearly being an over 2-to-1 favorite, the value here is betting on Joe Burrow to pull off the upset against Patrick Mahomes & Co.

Game Total: Over/Under

The game total for Bengals vs Chiefs is set at over/under 48 points, with -112 on the over and -108 on the under. This is currently the second-highest total of the week, so it looks like oddsmakers are projecting a shootout.

Bengals vs Chiefs Prediction

The Bengals are one of the few teams that have been competitive against the Mahomes-led Chiefs. Cincinnati is one of just four AFC teams with a record of .500 or better against Mahomes in the regular season, and Burrow is the only quarterback not named Tom Brady who has beaten Mahomes in the playoffs.

It's fair to worry about a slow start to the season for Kansas City's offense. Last year, the Chiefs limited Travis Kelce's usage in the regular season before fully unleashing him in the playoffs. If that pattern repeats itself, Mahomes could be overly reliant on two new wide receivers, Hollywood Brown and rookie Xavier Worthy, especially if Rashee Rice is suspended.

We expect defensive coordinator Lou Anaromo to exploit early-season chemistry issues in KC's passing game, allowing Cincinnati to secure a narrow upset.

Cincinnati Bengals vs Kansas Chiefs Pick

  • ⭐️ Kansas City Chiefs: 28 | Cincinnati Bengals: 13

Cincinnati Bengals Chances to Win vs Kansas City Chiefs 

Cincinnati has a 32.8% chance to defeat Kansas City in Week 2. We generated this number by calculating the implied probability of the Bengals' +205 moneyline.

How to Bet on the Game

Ohio bettors will be glad to know they have no shortage of options if they're looking to wager on this marquee matchup. Fanatics Sportsbook Ohio stands out as a preferred platform, thanks to its robust market of unique lines and props.

There are plenty of in-person Ohio sports betting locations as well. Whatever platform you choose, expect this to be one of the most-bet matchups of the season.

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As of the writing of this article, there aren't any promos that are specific to this Week 2 bout. However, we recommend bettors take advantage of a welcome offer and use their bonus bets to bet on the Bengals vs Chiefs game.

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How to Watch the Game

As maybe the best matchup in the early-season slate, it should come as no surprise that this game got a premium TV slot. The game will be broadcast on CBS on Sunday, Sept. 15 at 4:25 p.m. EST. Those without a cable TV subscription might want to look into a streaming option, like YouTube TV.

History of Bengals vs. Chiefs

Bengals vs. Chiefs

The Bengals are one of the few teams that have troubled the Chiefs recently. Below, we broke down everything you need to know about the history between these two teams.

Record All-Time

Games Played:34
Bengals Wins:18
Chiefs Wins:16
Ties:0
Playoff Matchups:2
Playoff Series:1-1
Super Bowl Matchups:0
First Matchup:1968
Last Matchup:2023

Last 5 Times They Played

DateMatchupWinner
12/31/2023CIN @ KCChiefs (25-17)
1/29/2023CIN @ KC*Chiefs (23-30)
12/4/2022KC @ CINBengals (27-24)
1/30/2022CIN @ KC*Bengals (27-24)
1/2/2022KC @ CINBengals (34-31)

* = Playoff game

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