On Sunday Night Football this week, the Cincinnati Bengals will face the LA Chargers at SoFi Stadium. This game represents a major contrast in styles, making NFL betting picks on both sides interesting. In our Bengals vs Chargers Same Game Parlay for this weekend, we attempt to navigate that contrast in styles in an attempt to cash our ticket for this highly-anticipated AFC matchup.
Bengals vs Chargers Same Game Parlay
- Chargers -1.5
- Under 48
- Chargers First to 10 Points
- +345 ($10 to win $34.50)
Leg #1: Chargers -1.5
The first leg of our Bengals vs Chargers Same Game Parlay is for the Chargers to cover the spread as a 1.5-point favorite. The Chargers are playing extremely well of late, having won three straight games to go from 3-3 to 6-3 on the year. We expect them to stay hot in this contest and to cover the number to grab their fourth straight win, one that will be huge for their hopes of qualifying for the playoffs later in the season.
Leg #2: Under 48
Next, we will take the under in this game, with the total being set at 48 points according to DraftKings Sportsbook. The Chargers defense is a huge reason for this pick, as their defense has been the best in the league to this point in the season. Los Angeles ranks first in the NFL in scoring defense, giving up just 13.1 points per game. While they face a stern test against the Bengals in this matchup, we expect the Chargers defense to help propel this game to stay under the total.
There will be some temptation among bettors to take the over in this game, thanks to the presence of Cincinnati’s offense. Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase are operating at a very high level together of late. But the Chargers should be able to neutralize that to some extent in this game, which is why we like the under in this SNF matchup.
Leg #3: Chargers First to 10 Points
We will cap off our Bengals vs Chargers Same Game Parlay by taking the Chargers to be the first team to score 10 points. Getting off to a fast start is imperative for the Chargers, as they need to avoid playing from behind against a Bengals team that can score in bunches and put games away in a hurry. We expect the Bolts to get off to that fast start and to give themselves a great chance to win this game by scoring 10 points before Cincinnati does.
