Cincinnati Bengals at Los Angeles Chargers Pick For 11/17/2024

Bengals vs Chargers Betting Odds

Cincinnati Bengals vs Los Angeles Chargers Win Probabilities

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Cincinnati Bengals vs Los Angeles Chargers Betting Preview

Sunday Night Football will showcase a matchup between the Cincinnati Bengals (4-6) and Los Angeles Chargers (6-3). Oddsmakers peg the Chargers as the slight favorite with an implied win probablity of 53%, leaving the Bengals with a 47% chance to record a win. The current spread is the Chargers -1.5 with a Game Total of 47.0.

Los Angeles's primary disadvantage this season has been their pass offense, which has ranked #25 in football with a low 204 yards per game through the air. Partially to blame is Los Angeles's offensive line, which has given the quarterback very little protection, ranking just #28 in the NFL. This presents a decided disadvantage for Los Angeles given that the Bengals pass defense has thrived this year, allowing a mere 7.65 yards per target (good for #16-best in football). When it comes to their defense, the Chargers check in at #6 in football when it comes to total yards allowed per game. Opposing air attacks have notched 208 yards per game against Los Angeles this year (#24 in football). Opposing ball-carriers have ranked #13 against them with 4.72 yards per ground attempt. This Chargers defense hits their peak effectiveness when it comes to defending opposing running backs, keeping them in check at just 4.42 yards per target (#1-best in the league). Los Angeles's defensive effectiveness bottoms out when it comes to defending opposing wide receivers, who have scorched them for 8.55 yards per target (#10-worst in the league).

Cincinnati's biggest strength has been their offense, ranking #10 in the league with 341 yards per game. They've achieved offensive success largely through the quality of their passing attack, which is #4-best in football with 264 yards per game. In terms of their defense, the Bengals have ranked #23 in the league in total yards allowed per game. Opposing offenses have passed for 233 yards per game through the air against them (#11 in football). On the ground, opposing ball-carriers have ranked #21 with 4.5 yards per carry. Cincinnati pass defense has been most effective in shutting down opposing running backs, holding them to 23 yards per game (#2-best). Cincinnati has been least effective in shutting down opposing running backs, giving up a 88.2% completion rate (#5-highest).

Cincinnati Bengals vs Los Angeles Chargers Prediction

Final Score: Cincinnati Bengals 21.93 vs Los Angeles Chargers 24.61

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