On Saturday, the Denver Broncos will face the Cincinnati Bengals in a matchup between postseason hopefuls in the AFC. These teams are separated by two games in the AFC Wild Card race, with the Broncos in position to lock up a playoff spot with a win and the Bengals looking to stave off elimination. Cincinnati is a three-point favorite going into this contest, while the total for the game has been set at 47.5.
In this preview of Broncos vs Bengals, you will find my best bet for this contest from the state of Ohio. I have run the numbers ahead of this game, using my trusted NFL betting model to project the outcome. Continue reading to find out what that best bet is, while finding out what the key to this game is before kickoff.
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Broncos Looking For 10th Win This Season
The Denver Broncos lost in Week 16 of the NFL season, falling against the Los Angeles Chargers despite holding a convincing lead in the first half of that game. Denver is 9-6 after that loss and are still in a good place in terms of qualifying for the playoffs. But a loss in this game could cast a little doubt on their postseason standing, as two straight losses from the Broncos and two straight wins from the Bengals could see Cincinnati eliminate Denver.
In this game, the play of Bo Nix will be essential to the success of the Broncos. Nix had two touchdowns and no interceptions for the Broncos despite the fact that they lost to the Chargers on Thursday Night Football in their last outing. But with Nix throwing five picks across the two games before that, his interception total in this contest will be a huge key and could generate a ton of intrigue in NFL player prop betting.
Bengals Searching For Fourth Straight Win
The Cincinnati Bengals have won three games in a row going into Week 17 of the NFL season. They won 24-6 over the Cleveland Browns in their last game, improving to 7-8 and moving a step closer to getting back to the .500 mark on the season. Here, the Bengals can get to 8-8 and keep their playoff hopes alive for another week amid some complicated playoff scenarios for Cincinnati coming down the stretch.
Late in this season, Joe Burrow has been exceptional for the Bengals and he will need to continue to play at a high level for his team to win here. Burrow threw three touchdowns with no interceptions against the Browns in Week 16. That was his seventh straight game with at least three touchdown passes and another big passing game from Burrow here could be enough to move the Bengals back to .500 in the 2024 regular season.
Broncos vs Bengals Best Bet
Our top pick for Broncos vs Bengals is for the Cincinnati Bengals to win and cover the spread as a slight favorite at home. The Bengals have the quarterback edge going into this game, while the defense of the Bengals has put things together in the second half of the season after their struggles early in the year. Look for the Bengals to get to 8-8 and set up a dramatic Week 18 for both of these teams in the AFC Wild Card race.
