The Cincinnati Bengals (11-4), who rank fifth in the league by scoring 26.1 points per game, will have a test from the second-ranked scoring defense of the Buffalo Bills (12-3), who allow opponents to score 17.5 per game. The game starts at 8:30 PM ET on Monday, January 2 at Paycor Stadium.
In their most recent outing, the Bills won 35-13 over the Chicago Bears. The Bengals are coming off of a 22-18 win over the New England Patriots. Josh Allen had 172 yards on 15-of-26 passing (57.7%) for the Bills in that matchup against the Bears, with two touchdowns and two interceptions. He also added six carries for 41 yards and one rushing touchdown. Devin Singletary took 12 carries for 106 yards (8.8 yards per carry) and one touchdown, while adding two receptions for 19 yards in the passing game. Gabriel Davis recorded three receptions for 45 yards (averaging 15.0 per catch), while scoring one touchdown against the Bears. Joe Burrow threw for 375 yards for the Bengals against the Patriots, going 40-for-52 (76.9%) with three touchdowns and two interceptions. Joe Mixon carried the ball 16 times for 65 yards. He caught seven passes for 43 yards. Tee Higgins recorded 128 yards through the air after eight catches (on nine targets), with one touchdown.
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Bills vs. Bengals Betting Information
National Football League odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook. Odds updated Monday at 11:31 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
- Spread Favorite: Bills (-1.5)
- Moneyline: Bills (-119), Bengals (-101)
- Total: 49.5 points