Two heavyweights in the AFC will be going at it this coming Monday down in Ohio, as the Buffalo Bills take on the reigning AFC champions Cincinnati Bengals for what could be a preview of a playoff matchup down the road. Will the Bills win their seventh in a row? Or will the Bengals continue Cincinnati’s own win streak? Check out our preview of this Bills vs. Bengals game in Week 17 of the 2023 NFL regular season.
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Betting Preview for the Buffalo Bills vs Cincinnati Bengals Week 17 Game on January 2, 2023
Where: Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, OH
When: Monday, January 2, 2023, 8:30 PM ET
Line: Buffalo Bills (-1.0) vs Cincinnati Bengals (+1.0) – view all 2023 NFL lines
TV Broadcast: ABC
Betting on the Buffalo Bills (-1.0)
Regular Season Record: 12-3
The Bills are on a six-game win streak after beating the Chicago Bears in Week 16 on the road, 35-13. Josh Allen passed for 172 yards and two touchdowns with two interceptions on 15/26 completions in that game, while Devin Singletary and James Cook rushed for 106 and 99 yards, respectively. Gabe Davis and Dawson Knox had a touchdown reception apiece. Buffalo is fourth in the NFL with 28.0 points per game and second with 17.2 points allowed per game.
The Bills are 3-1-1 against the spread in their last five Week 17 outings.
Betting on the Cincinnati Bengals (+1.0)
Regular Season Record: 11-4
The Bengals have won all their last seven games. TFhey are coming off a 22-18 road win over the New England Patriots in Week 16, which came after a 34-23 win, also away from home, in Week 15 over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 34-23. Now, Cincinnati returns home, where they are 5-1 straight up this season, so far. Their only loss at home was in Week 1 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Cincy is sixth in the NFL with 26.1 points per game and ninth with 20.4 points surrendered per contest.
The Bengals are 5-0 against the spread in their last five games overall.
Writer’s Prediction
The Bengals win, 28-24.
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