The'Cincinnati Bengals'(14-4) and'Kansas City Chiefs (15-3) face off Sunday in the AFC Championship Game with kickoff from GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium set for 6:30 p.m. ET (CBS). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s'lines around the Bengals vs. Chiefs odds, and make our expert NFL picks and predictions.
This will be the 2nd straight season the Bengals and Chiefs have met in the AFC Championship Game in Kansas City. Cincinnati won last year’s AFC title game in overtime 27-24 as 7-point underdogs. The Bengals are 3-0 overall against the Chiefs with Joe Burrow at QB — winning all 3 as underdogs in the 3 matchups that happened in the calendar year of 2022.
Cincinnati beat the Buffalo Bills 27-10 last week as 6-point road underdogs. The Bengals have won 10 straight, going 8-1-1 against the spread (ATS). The Chiefs beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 27-20 last week, failing to cover as 10-point favorites. The Chiefs have won 6 straight, but are 2-4 ATS during that stretch.
Outside of the budding rivalry between the Bengals and Chiefs, the biggest storyline heading into this game is the health status of Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes, who suffered a high ankle sprain against the Jaguars. He was a full participant in practice this week and is confirmed to play Sunday.