The Cincinnati Bengals visit the New England Patriots at 1 p.m. ET on Saturday, Dec. 24. Primary markets for the game show the Bengals as spread favorites and on the moneyline. Bengals Patriots odds feature a total set at .
In this article, we break down everything you need to know before placing a bet on the game, including team matchups, key metrics, weather and the best available NFL Week 16 odds. Click on the odds anywhere in this post to bet now.
Bengals At Patriots Odds: Spread, Moneyline, Over/Under
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The betting total is the number of combined points the two teams will score. Bettors can choose to bet the over or under on how many total points will be scored in the game.
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Bengals At Patriots Player Props
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Bengals At Patriots Betting News & Angles
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Patriots Vs. Bengals Weather
This game takes place outdoors at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. The forecast as of Tuesday calls for sunny skies, 29-degree temperatures and medium-strength 14 mph winds.
Bengals Vs. Patriots Injury Report
Cincinnati Injuries
| Player | Pos. | Injury | Status | Avg. Snap Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | Shoulder | Questionable | 59.5 |
| Sam Hubbard | DE | Calf | Out | 55.1 |
| Mike Hilton | CB | Knee | Questionable | 51.0 |
| Hayden Hurst | TE | Calf | Questionable | 46.1 |
| Trey Hendrickson | DE | Wrist | Questionable | 45.9 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | Hamstring | Questionable | 45.1 |
| Trent Taylor | WR | Hamstring | Questionable | 15.0 |
| Jalen Davis | CB | Thumb | Questionable | 10.5 |
New England Injuries
| Player | Pos. | Injury | Status | Avg. Snap Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jakobi Meyers | WR | Shoulder | Questionable | 47.8 |
| Jalen Mills | CB | Groin | Questionable | 47.7 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | RB | Ankle | Questionable | 41.6 |
| DeVante Parker | WR | Concussion | Questionable | 40.9 |
| Jack Jones | DB | Knee | Questionable | 36.2 |
| Damien Harris | RB | Thigh | Questionable | 18.0 |
| Joe Cardona | LS | Ankle | Questionable | 9.1 |
Bengals Offense Vs. Patriots Defense
| Bengals Offense | Stats (Rank) | Patriots Defense |
|---|---|---|
| 26.4 (5) | Points/Gm | 19.2 (7) |
| 0.405 (8) | Points/Play | 0.304 (6) |
| 362.1 (10) | Yards/Gm | 312.3 (6) |
| 262.1 (6) | Pass Yards/Gm | 202 (9) |
| 100 (26) | Rush Yards/Gm | 110.3 (9) |
| 5.6 (13) | Yards/Play | 4.9 (5) |
| 7.1 (9) | Yards/Pass | 6 (8) |
| 3.9 (28) | Yards/Rush | 4.2 (9) |
| 46.86% (4) | 3rd Down % | 39.2% (16) |
| 68% (4) | Red Zone % | 56.1% (18) |
| 1 (3) | Turnovers/Game | 1.6 (4) |
| 7.19% (20) | Sack Rate | 9.21% (3) |
Patriots Offense Vs. Bengals Defense
| Patriots Offense | Stats (Rank) | Bengals Defense |
|---|---|---|
| 21.4 (17) | Points/Gm | 20.6 (10) |
| 0.361 (14) | Points/Play | 0.332 (11) |
| 319.5 (25) | Yards/Gm | 335.7 (15) |
| 207.5 (23) | Pass Yards/Gm | 226.1 (20) |
| 112 (19) | Rush Yards/Gm | 109.6 (8) |
| 5.4 (18) | Yards/Play | 5.4 (14) |
| 6.7 (11) | Yards/Pass | 6.6 (15) |
| 4.3 (22) | Yards/Rush | 4.2 (8) |
| 34.09% (29) | 3rd Down % | 39.34% (17) |
| 37.84% (32) | Red Zone % | 53.33% (10) |
| 1.4 (24) | Turnovers/Game | 1.4 (10) |
| 7.07% (19) | Sack Rate | 4.37% (30) |
Bengals At Patriots Betting Insights
Why The Bengals Can Cover The Spread
The market has been consistently behind on the Bengals dating to last season. They’ve covered in an astonishing 11 of the past 12. And for this matchup, we’ve seen high-volume passing offenses like that of the Bills move the ball fairly easily against these Patriots defense, which has feasted on weak offenses and inexperienced QBs. This Bengals team brings neither of those things to the table. If they get to their usual 24 or so points, the Patriots will have their work cut out for them with a passing offense that barely surpassed 100 yards on the Raiders.
Why The Patriots Can Cover The Spread
This team is fighting for its playoff life at home, one game behind the seventh and final playoff seed. Certainly, there’s far more urgency and we should be seeing their very best effort. And we just saw a top-flight defense lock up this Bengals unit as the Buccaneers completely dominated them, holding them under 4 YPP. If this game winds up a low-scoring defensive battle — as two good defenses playing outdoors might render it — then the Patriots have a great chance to cover.
Reasons To Bet The Over
Well, the total is 39.5 between two offenses that average a little below 50 points per game combined. The Bengals in particular look like a team that should lean hard to the over right now with their passing game getting healthy again but also losing EDGE Trey Hendrickson to injury, a key part of the defense. The question is, will the Patriots passing game hold up its end of the bargain? That unit has been rough at times this season.
Reasons To Bet The Under
If the Patriots continue being unable to find their form throwing the ball, then they’ll have to lean hard on Rhamondre Stevenson and this rushing attack. That could potentially work against a Bengals defense that’s beatable on the ground (16th in EPA/play there), but it will drain clock and help get the under home.
Bengals At Patriots Matchups To Watch For
Ja’Marr Chase Vs. Buccaneers DBs
The past couple of weeks, the Bengals offense has had precious little going on aside from throwing to Chase. The Buccaneers did a good job on him, and the Bengals had no real answers aside from cashing in on short fields from Tom Brady’s turnovers. If the Patriots can do similar work — and their corners did a tremendous job on Davante Adams last week — then expect a slow grind from this Bengals offense.
Bengals OL Vs. Patriots Pass Rush
Early in the season, when Cincinnati was struggling, the offensive line was at the center of the struggles. The revamped unit has played better recently but still gives up sacks at a well below average rate. Well, the Patriots rank second in pressure rate and fourth in adjusted sack rate. This will bring a real challenge to this protection unit.
Patriots Rushing Attack Vs. Bengals Run D
Rhamondre Stevenson was the top rusher in the NFL last week as the Patriots blasted the Raiders up front. Again, the Bengals rushing defense can be beaten, but they’ll surely be locked in on Stevenson, particularly with Mac Jones’ poor recent play looking so unthreatening.
Final Thoughts
The Bengals appear to be a juggernaut right now, but how much of that owes to playing a Bucs team that dominated them in terms of yardage and YPP only to hand them the game in terms of turnovers? On the other hand, how much of the seemingly elite Patriots defense is actually a real thing? They appear to simply feast on bottom-of-the-barrel offenses only to look completely mortal when actual competition steps onto the field. Certainly, the Patriots would appear to be a decent side if this total holds any water, as a low-scoring game does not give the Bengals a great shot at covering here. But, which Mac Jones will show up? He has had some huge game at times like against the Vikings and Ravens, but also looked completely awful at others.
Best of luck betting on Bengals Patriots odds.
