Two of the last four NFL conference champions will meet on Sunday at Raymond James Stadium. The Cincinnati Bengals and Tampa Bay Buccaneers are both in position to make the playoffs this season, though their levels of performance have been entirely different throughout the season. In our NFL picks for Week 15, we break down Bengals vs Buccaneers from Tampa.
Bengals vs Buccaneers Betting Pick
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This game will be played at Raymond James Stadium at 4:25 PM ET on Sunday, December 18, 2022.
Why Bet the Bengals:
✅ There is a gigantic gap in offensive quality between these two teams coming into this week. The Bengals rank seventh in scoring so far this season, while the Buccaneers rank 28th. Tom Brady’s struggles will continue, while Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase will keep operating at a high level.
✅ The Bengals have the best record in the NFL against the spread this year. They have gone 10-3 against the number during the 2022 NFL season. They will continue to get the better of the number in this matchup.
✅ On the flip side, the Buccaneers have the worst record in the NFL against the spread this year. They are 3-9-1 against the number, and they will continue to have issues against the spread in this game of vital importance.
NFL
Cincinnati Bengals
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Team Stats
Passing
Offense/Defense
CIN | Passing | TB |
---|---|---|
420 | CMP | 404 |
615 | ATT | 611 |
68.3 | CMP% | 66.1 |
229.1 | YDS/GM | 248.9 |
6.9 | Y/A | 7.5 |
5.9 | NY/A | 6.4 |
14 | INT | 13 |
50 | SK | 48 |
Defense/Offense
CIN | Passing | TB |
---|---|---|
364 | CMP | 364 |
555 | ATT | 568 |
65.6 | CMP% | 64.1 |
248.4 | YDS/GM | 224.2 |
8.1 | Y/A | 7.1 |
7.1 | NY/A | 6.3 |
17 | INT | 10 |
44 | SK | 40 |
Rushing
Offense/Defense
CIN | Rushing | TB |
---|---|---|
17 | G | 17 |
383 | ATT | 422 |
1527 | YDS | 1620 |
89.8 | Y/G | 95.3 |
4.0 | Y/A | 3.8 |
12 | TD | 11 |
0.7 | TD/G | 0.6 |
Defense/Offense
CIN | Rushing | TB |
---|---|---|
17 | G | 17 |
456 | ATT | 439 |
2145 | YDS | 1509 |
126.2 | Y/G | 88.8 |
4.7 | Y/A | 3.4 |
17 | TD | 8 |
1 | TD/G | 0.5 |
Special Teams
Offense/Defense
CIN | Special Teams | TB |
---|---|---|
34 | Punts/Ret | 38 |
346 | Punt/Yds | 455 |
10.2 | Punt/Y/R | 12.0 |
17 | Kick Off/Ret | 26 |
387 | Kick Off/Yds | 491 |
22.8 | Kick Off/Y/rt | 18.9 |
Defense/Offense
CIN | Special Teams | TB |
---|---|---|
29 | Punts/Ret | 25 |
203 | Punt/Yds | 234 |
7.0 | Punt/Y/R | 9.4 |
13 | Kick Off/Ret | 16 |
221 | Kick Off/Yds | 327 |
17.0 | Kick Off/Y/rt | 20.4 |
Scoring
Offense/Defense
CIN | Scoring | TB |
---|---|---|
17 | G | 17 |
12 | RshTD | 11 |
27 | RecTD | 23 |
26 | FGM | 29 |
31 | FGA | 36 |
21.5 | Pts/G | 19.1 |
Defense/Offense
CIN | Scoring | TB |
---|---|---|
17 | G | 17 |
17 | RshTD | 8 |
23 | RecTD | 28 |
32 | FGM | 29 |
35 | FGA | 31 |
22.6 | Pts/G | 20.5 |
Team Advanced Defense
CIN | Defense | TB |
---|---|---|
21.6% | Bltz% | 40.1% |
5.6% | Hrry% | 6.5% |
11.2% | QB Hit% | 6.9% |
22.1% | QB Prss% | 19.7% |
Injuries
Name | Position | Injury | Status | Updated |
---|---|---|---|---|
Ben Brown | C | Bicep | Out | 12/18/22 |
Brandon Wilson | S | Knee (acl) | Out | 12/18/22 |
Chidobe Awuzie | CB | Acl | Out | 12/18/22 |
Clark Harris | LS | Biceps | Out | 12/18/22 |
D'Ante Smith | OT | Gameday Inactive | Out | 12/18/22 |
Drew Sample | TE | Knee | Out | 12/18/22 |
Elijah Holyfield | RB | Knee | Out | 12/18/22 |
Hayden Hurst | TE | Calf | Out | 12/18/22 |
Jackson Carman | G | Gameday Inactive | Out | 12/18/22 |
Jalen Davis | CB | Thumb | Out | 12/18/22 |
Mike Hilton | CB | Knee | Out | 12/18/22 |
Trey Hendrickson | DE | Wrist | Out | 12/18/22 |
Tycen Anderson | S | Hamstring | Out | 12/18/22 |
Clay Johnston | LB | Head | Questionable | 12/15/22 |
Dax Hill | S | Hamstring | Probable | 12/16/22 |
Joe Burrow | QB | Elbow | Probable | 12/15/22 |
Joseph Ossai | DE | Shoulder | Probable | 12/16/22 |
Tee Higgins | WR | Hamstring | Probable | 12/18/22 |
Trent Taylor | WR | Hamstring | Probable | 12/18/22 |
Tyler Boyd | WR | Finger | Probable | 12/18/22 |
Name | Position | Injury | Status | Updated |
---|---|---|---|---|
Aaron Stinnie | G | Knee (acl) (mcl) | Out | 12/18/22 |
Cam Gill | OLB | Foot | Out | 12/18/22 |
Carl Nassib | OLB | Pectoral | Out | 12/18/22 |
Genard Avery | OLB | Abdomen | Out | 12/18/22 |
Jamel Dean | CB | Toe | Out | 12/18/22 |
Julio Jones | WR | Knee | Out | 12/18/22 |
Kyle Trask | QB | Gameday Inactive | Out | 12/18/22 |
Ryan Jensen | C | Knee | Out | 12/18/22 |
Shaquil Barrett | OLB | Achilles | Out | 12/18/22 |
Tristan Wirfs | OT | Lower Leg | Out | 12/18/22 |
Vita Vea | DL | Calf | Out | 12/18/22 |
Joe Tryon-Shoyinka | OLB | Hip | Questionable | 12/14/22 |
Antoine Winfield Jr. | S | Ankle | Probable | 12/18/22 |
Joe Tyron-Shoyinka | OLB | Hip | Probable | 12/18/22 |
Mike Edwards | S | Hamstring | Probable | 12/18/22 |
Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | Quad | Probable | 12/18/22 |
Betting Trends
CIN | Betting Trends | TB |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
3-0-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 1-2-0 |
3-0-0 | ATS W/L/P | 0-3-0 |
23.33 | Avg Score | 13.67 |
16.67 | Avg Opp Score | 24.67 |
AWAY | HOME | |
2-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-0-0 |
2-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-1-1 |
23.33 | Avg Score | 18 |
26 | Avg Opp Score | 15 |
CIN | Betting Trends | TB |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
5-0-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-2-0 |
5-0-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-3-1 |
29.8 | Avg Score | 15.6 |
20.2 | Avg Opp Score | 20.6 |
AWAY | HOME | |
3-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 4-1-0 |
4-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-3-1 |
23.4 | Avg Score | 19.4 |
24.6 | Avg Opp Score | 17.4 |
CIN | Betting Trends | TB |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
8-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 4-6-0 |
9-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-8-1 |
27.1 | Avg Score | 17.3 |
21 | Avg Opp Score | 22.7 |
AWAY | HOME | |
6-4-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 6-4-0 |
8-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-6-1 |
22.3 | Avg Score | 23.9 |
21.6 | Avg Opp Score | 20.4 |
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Cincinnati Bengals
The Cincinnati Bengals enter this week as one of the hottest teams in the NFL. They have won five straight games to go from the .500 mark to 9-4 with just four games left to go in the regular season. Here, they take on the struggling Buccaneers with a chance to move to the top of the AFC North going into the final few weeks of the year.
This week, the key to victory for the Bengals will be getting some pressure on Tom Brady. Brady has done a terrible job of dealing with pressure this season, lacking in the accuracy department when there are bodies in his face. If Cincinnati can get to him here, they could cruise to a 10th win on the season, which could help them win the AFC North now that the Ravens are dealing with injury issues with Lamar Jackson.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are coming off of a drubbing at the hands of the San Francisco 49ers last week. Todd Bowles’ team managed to score just seven points in that contest, and looked completely lost on the offensive side of the ball. Here, the Bucs will hope that being at home can help them get a win that would put them back at the .500 mark on the season.
Tampa Bay does have a winning record at home this season, which is cause for optimism coming into this game. However, they needed two miracle comebacks against the Rams and Saints just to get to 4-3 at home on the year.