The middle of the three Saturday NFL games this week features two teams in orange with the Cincinnati Bengals hosting the Denver Broncos. Technically speaking, it’s a clash of two teams with the playoffs on their minds, so to get you ready for it, we’ve shared our Broncos vs. Bengals predictions below.

We’ll transition into both a best bet from our Broncos vs. Bengals picks and $150 DraftKings Sportsbook sign up bonus that is perfect for fans of these teams in their respective states!

 

 

 

Broncos vs. Bengals Predictions For NFL Week 17, Saturday 12/28

If you’re having a tough time remembering the Broncos most recent game, that’s because they were featured on Thursday Night Football in Week 16. So, while this may be a Saturday matchup, they’ll still be the ones who benefit in terms of not actually being on a short week of rest.

However, they are also the ones entering this game off a loss, following a pseudo-playoff game to the AFC West rival Los Angeles Chargers. Meanwhile, the Bengals kept their very slim playoff chances alive with a home win over the AFC North rival Cleveland Browns. So, we aren’t surprised to see the Broncos vs. Bengals odds having this game set for a close one.

With that in mind, we’ll be focusing the top pick from our Broncos vs. Bengals predictions on a market other than the point spread.
 

 

 

Denver Broncos: Fool’s Gold?

Despite relatively low expectations heading into the season with the team starting a rookie QB in Bo Nix, the Broncos had been defying those expectations quite convincingly. However, their four-game win streak came to an end in Week 16 on Thursday Night Football.

Their four wins during that streak came against the Falcons, Raiders, Browns and Colts. Prior to that, they had just one win over a team with a winning record at the time of playing, which was the Cardinals just a game above .500. So, the question is whether or not that is as good as their record indicates.
 

 

 

Cincinnati Bengals: Finally Putting It Together

All season, Bengals QB Joe Burrow has had a sore back from carrying the team. He’s putting up MVP numbers, yet Cincinnati has been behind the eight ball since Week 1 after losing as nearly double-digit favorites against the New England Patriots. 

Following Sunday’s win, Burrow became the first QB in NFL history to throw for 250+ yards and three touchdowns in seven straight games! Having said all that, Burrow finally got some help, as the Bengals defense allowed just six points to the Cleveland Browns on Sunday after allowing over 30 points per game the three contests prior.
 

 

 

Broncos vs. Bengals Odds, Spreads, Total & Betting Lines

We’ve already noted the Broncos vs. Bengals odds and a projected close game - here are the latest lines at DraftKings Sportsbook:

 

 

 

Broncos vs. Bengals Best Bet: Over 49.5 Points (-110 at DraftKings Sportsbook)

As the saying goes, styles make fights, and when it comes to this AFC showdown, we have a complete clash of styles. Denver has had their defense carrying them to an excellent spot for a playoff berth, while Cincinnati’s offense has been what has kept their hopes alive.

So, the question is, which will prevail? Well, our position on that question is that we know that the Bengals offense is matchup-proof and can score on anyone, while we trust the Broncos offense to be good enough to exploit the Cincinnati defense. Add that up and we have a recipe for a high-scoring game.

Of course, the greatest pushback here will be the factor of the Bengals finally piecing together a win with a combination of their units rather than solely relying on the back of Burrow and the offense. As true as that may be, that was against a Browns team that was playing their third QB of the season and that averages the third-fewest points per game.

Although the Broncos are led by a rookie in Nix, they are surprisingly still a top-10 scoring team.  In fact, they’re just five spots behind the Bengals in that regard, which means that both teams in this matchup excel at putting up points. Along with Cincinnati allowing the second-most points per game, even after the Browns game, means just about everything points to fireworks.

We’ve already seen Cinci score 25 on the Kansas City Chiefs, a better scoring defense than even Denver, so we’re confident locking in the best bet from our Broncos vs. Bengals predictions on the over 49.5 points (-110 at DraftKings Sportsbook).
 

 

 

Broncos vs. Bengals Injury Report & Latest News

In terms of injuries, we’ll likely see Burrow and WR Tee Higgins limited all week, but there is little real concern there. Instead, we’d put more focus on OT Orlando Brown, and as for Denver, it’s RB Jaleel McLaughlin we want to monitor. You can check on it all with the Fantasy Alarm NFL injury report!
 

 

 

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