Chiefs vs Bengals Prediction and Preview - NFL Week 2, 2024
Last updated: Sep 15, 2024, 8:25PM | Published: Sep 8, 2024, 10:30PM
The Kansas City Chiefs will sqaure off with the Cincinnati Bengals in NFL Week 2 action at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Monday, starting at 6:25am AEST.
This article features Stats Insider's prediction and tips for the Chiefs vs Bengals game, along with the latest betting odds and touchdown scorer tips.
Who Will Win?
Based on trusted machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Monday's Kansas City vs Cincinnati NFL match-up 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model currently gives the Chiefs a 73% chance of beating the Bengals in Week 2 of the NFL season.
Chiefs vs Bengals: Odds
The current Bet365 betting odds in Australia for Monday's NFL game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium are shown below:
- Head to Head: Chiefs $1.34, Bengals $3.35
- Line: Chiefs -6.5 ($1.91), Bengals +6.5 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 47.5 Points): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Bet365 currently has the Chiefs at $1.34 and the Bengals at $3.35.
The Chiefs are listed as 6.5-point favourites against the Bengals, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.
For the underdog Bengals (+6.5) to cover the line, Bet365 offers odds of $1.91.
The over/under for total points scored is set at 47.5 with Bet365, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.
According to Stats Insider's model, the bookies have got it right and both the Chiefs and the Bengals have a 50% chance of covering the line.
The 47.5-point over/under is expected to is also considered an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.
Chiefs vs Bengals: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Kansas City at $1.34 with Bet365
- Line: Bengals +6.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
- Total Points: Under 47.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
Chiefs vs Bengals: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Chiefs vs Bengals at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Week 2 is the Chiefs winning 27-20.
This prediction is based on each team's average score from 10,000 game simulations.
Stats Insider provides full betting coverage of the Kansas City vs Cincinnati game in Week 2, including data-driven predictions and expert tips.
Chiefs vs Bengals: TD Scorer Tips
Who will score an anytime touchdown in Chiefs vs Bengals? The data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Kansas City's Isiah Pacheco is the most likely player to score the first touchdown in Chiefs vs Bengals.
Pacheco has a 13.0% chance of scoring the first TD at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, while the Chiefs RB has a 54.5% chance of reaching the end zone at any point during the game.
Scroll down for our complete list of first touchdown scorer and anytime touchdown scorer probabilities.
First Touchdown Scorer Tips
Chiefs First TD Tips
- Isiah Pacheco: 13.0% probability
- Travis Kelce: 10.6% probability
- Rashee Rice: 8.7% probability
- Xavier Worthy: 7.4% probability
- Patrick Mahomes: 4.0% probability
Bengals First TD Tips
- Ja'Marr Chase: 10.1% probability
- Zack Moss: 8.0% probability
- Chase Brown: 5.2% probability
- Andrei Iosivas: 4.8% probability
- Mike Gesicki: 4.0% probability
Anytime Touchdown Scorer Tips
Chiefs Anytime TD Tips
- Isiah Pacheco: 54.5% probability
- Travis Kelce: 45.6% probability
- Rashee Rice: 39.9% probability
- Xavier Worthy: 34.0% probability
- Patrick Mahomes: 20.5% probability
Bengals Anytime TD Tips
- Ja'Marr Chase: 45.1% probability
- Zack Moss: 36.6% probability
- Chase Brown: 26.1% probability
- Andrei Iosivas: 24.1% probability
- Trenton Irwin: 20.6% probability
Chiefs-Bengals Projected Player Stats
Of the starting quarterbacks, the Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes is projected to have a big game with 303 passing yards, while the Bengals' Joe Burrow is expected to throw for 264 yards.
Chiefs Starting QB
- Patrick Mahomes: 303 projected passing yards
Bengals Starting QB
- Joe Burrow: 264 projected passing yards
Chiefs Rushing Yards
- Isiah Pacheco: 63 projected yards
- Patrick Mahomes: 20 projected yards
- Samaje Perine: 11 projected yards
Bengals Rushing Yards
- Zack Moss: 43 projected yards
- Chase Brown: 33 projected yards
- Joe Burrow: 12 projected yards
Chiefs Receiving Yards
- Rashee Rice: 69 projected yards
- Travis Kelce: 63 projected yards
- Xavier Worthy: 46 projected yards
- Isiah Pacheco: 19 projected yards
- Noah Gray: 18 projected yards
Bengals Receiving Yards
- Ja'Marr Chase: 74 projected yards
- Andrei Iosivas: 37 projected yards
- Trenton Irwin: 26 projected yards
- Chase Brown: 24 projected yards
- Mike Gesicki: 22 projected yards
Remember, our model updates frequently, so refresh this article for the latest betting predictions before the Kansas City vs Cincinnati game.
As always, see our Best Bets to get the best tips on every NFL game, as well as predictions for a wide range of other sports.
Chiefs vs Bengals: Week 2 Essential Details
The NFL Week 2 match-up between the Chiefs and Bengals at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium is scheduled to start at 6:25am AEST on Monday.
- Teams: Kansas City Chiefs vs Cincinnati Bengals
- Date: Monday 16 September 2024
- Time: 6:25am AEST
- Venue: GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), unless otherwise stated.
Conclusion
Our Kansas City vs Cincinnati predictions have been made based on 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, all curated by our team of expert data scientists and analysts. We use cutting-edge technology and machine learning to ensure our NFL tips are accurate and reliable, giving you the knowledge you need to make informed decisions with confidence.
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