Bills open as 1.5 point favorites against Bengals(O/U 49)

[Big Turk]

 

Sounds about right...

 

https://bookies.com/nfl/game-buffalo-bills-v-cincinnati-bengals

[Nextmanup]

On the road?  Bengals hotter than we are, arguably.

I'd have the spread the other way around, but I don't gamble.

 

 

[cd1]

Only if the Bills bring their A Game and they don't seem to remember where they put their "A Game" (for safe keeping?).

 

Sure glad we won the division but...

Edited December 24, 2022 by cd1

[oldmanfan]

So they think Bengals win since as home team we get 3 points.

[FLFan]

Yes, queue all the fans who think the Bengals should be favored.  

[WideNine]

Just now, Big Turk said:

 

Sounds about right...

 

https://bookies.com/nfl/game-buffalo-bills-v-cincinnati-bengals

 

We gave them a running game to think about...

 

That can only make things better opening things up for this offense with the way teams have been playing us.

 

Much better passing offense we will be going up against next week. Expect to see a lot more zone, maybe Tre following Chase with safety help all game.

 

 

 

 

 

[DaBillsFanSince1973]

1 minute ago, FLFan said:

Yes, queue all the fans who think the Bengals should be favored.  

look up

[Wizard]

Just about any time two teams are have similar records, both playing well, and both top 5 QB's, I would as a bookmaker look at the Bengals being about a field goal favorite.

 

Lived in Nevada for 7 years and this was kind of the standard line of a 2 point spread with home field usually determining the small spread swing.

[Low Positive]

People, the Bengals almost lost to the Pats today. If Stevenson doesn’t fumble, they would have lost. 

[Seventeen]

Early forecast - high 40s - low 50s at game time - 50% chance of rain

[WideNine]

1 minute ago, FrenchConnection said:

People, the Bengals almost lost to the Pats today. If Stevenson doesn’t fumble, they would have lost. 

 

Would be interesting to see what NE did to shut down Chase

 

 

 

[FLFan]

Just now, oldmanfan said:

So they think Bengals win since as home team we get 3 points.

Not anymore.  This supposed home field advantage in point spreads is down to 1.5 and is thought by many gamblers to be BS anymore.  Also, if the Bengals were really favored, the line would be the other way.  

[Big Turk]

4 minutes ago, Wizard said:

Just about any time two teams are have similar records, both playing well, and both top 5 QB's, I would as a bookmaker look at the Bengals being about a field goal favorite.

 

Lived in Nevada for 7 years and this was kind of the standard line of a 2 point spread with home field usually determining the small spread swing.

 

Probably because Allen in PrimeTime is something special usually and the Bills have not lost a game they "had to have" all year long.

[Cheektowaga Chad]

7 minutes ago, oldmanfan said:

So they think Bengals win since as home team we get 3 points.

Bills are on the road 

[RobbRiddick]

9 minutes ago, Nextmanup said:

but I don't gamble.

 

 

I bet you do

[oldmanfan]

Just now, Cheektowaga Chad said:

Bills are on the road 

Yep.  My bad.  Thanks for the correction.

[Aussie Joe]

8 minutes ago, oldmanfan said:

So they think Bengals win since as home team we get 3 points.

 

Its one point now old man

[Cheektowaga Chad]

1 minute ago, Aussie Joe said:

 

Its one point now old man

This has been debatable between books and lines makers for the past couple years

 

Personally think it will trend back towards 3pts as the "COVID year data gets phased out" (maybe a lot have already phased it out, I have no idea) 

[Big Turk]

12 minutes ago, oldmanfan said:

So they think Bengals win since as home team we get 3 points.

 

Huh? We are at Cincinnati on Monday night.

[Ta111]

2 minutes ago, Process said:

Bills favored despite the Bengals having by far the best team in the AFC. 

 

One reason. We have Josh Allen and they don't. 

 

Time for for him to show Joey who's boss.

Bengals should have lost to,the terrible Patriots. Bills should be favorites.

[stevestojan]

Sounds like Vegas watched us beat a team we should handily even with our best player playing like poop, and the Bengals nearly lose a 22 point lead to the Pats. 

[benderbender]

Vegas getting the suckers to bet early. This line will move.

[Beast]

Just now, benderbender said:

Vegas getting the suckers to bet early. This line will move.

The line usually does move during the week.

 

Just curious, why do you consider the Bills @ -1.5 a sucker bet?

[jcamm1966]

Josh better not have any WTH Josh plays like today next week or its a blowout

[CoudyBills]

2 minutes ago, jcamm1966 said:

Josh better not have any WTH Josh plays like today next week or its a blowout

2 WTH picks next week will end much differently.

[Putin]

30 minutes ago, oldmanfan said:

So they think Bengals win since as home team we get 3 points.

No 

[aristocrat]

What’s the weather gonna be? 

[Putin]

42 minutes ago, Nextmanup said:

On the road?  Bengals hotter than we are, arguably.

I'd have the spread the other way around, but I don't gamble.

 

 

Patriots almost and should have  beat them , 
we won 6 straight I would consider that a HOT STREAK as well  !!! We are the # 1 seed and IMO should be favorite no matter who or where we play !!! 

[RiotAct]

rain might actually favor the Bills

[Eastport bills]

Always felt the 1seed would come down to this Monday night showdown in Cinn. After watching NE manhandle them in the 4th qtr., their defense looks very vulnerable. If we play defense like we did today, they’re toast.

[JMM]

Bills need to play a complete game in all three phases to win I believe.  Last time they truly did that was Tennessee.  Maybe the Pat's. Yes they are that talented, won't get away with it next week otherwise. 

[Buffalo_Stampede]

46 minutes ago, Process said:

Bills favored despite the Bengals having by far the best team in the AFC. 

 

One reason. We have Josh Allen and they don't. 

 

Time for for him to show Joey who's boss.

Prime time Allen. He’s different in prime time.

 

 I don’t know how the Bills stop Chase, Higgins, and Boyd. I think it’ll be a high scoring game.

[Ya Digg?]

22 minutes ago, JMM said:

Bills need to play a complete game in all three phases to win I believe.  Last time they truly did that was Tennessee.  Maybe the Pat's. Yes they are that talented, won't get away with it next week otherwise. 

I have been hearing this statement for weeks now, yet they have won 6 in a row. The Bengals are also playing really well, but they also almost lost a 22 point lead today, had to come back from 17 down last week so they have major flaws as well.

 

The Bills don’t NEED to play well in all 3 phases to win. Get a defensive game like they did today and that’s going to go a long way towards a win. They just need to play better than the Bengals do next week-they have 12 wins for a reason this year, I’m confident they will put together a good plan for next week too

[SageAgainstTheMachine]

Just now, Ya Digg? said:

I have been hearing this statement for weeks now, yet they have won 6 in a row. The Bengals are also playing really well, but they also almost lost a 22 point lead today, had to come back from 17 down last week so they have major flaws as well.

 

The Bills don’t NEED to play well in all 3 phases to win. Get a defensive game like they did today and that’s going to go a long way towards a win. They just need to play better than the Bengals do next week-they have 12 wins for a reason this year, I’m confident they will put together a good plan for next week too

 

I'm always curious about what people mean by a complete game.  A game with no mistakes?  Well that happens once in a blue moon.  Cincy is tough but not some historic juggernaut.  Maybe we'll turn the ball over to them and then they'll cough it up right back.  You just need more points at the end of 60 minutes.

[Bermuda Triangle]

1 hour ago, WideNine said:

 

Would be interesting to see what NE did to shut down Chase

 

 

 

Frazier won't deviate from his scheme

[Buffalo03]

1 hour ago, WideNine said:

 

Would be interesting to see what NE did to shut down Chase

 

 

 

He had 7 catches for over 80 yards. He wasn’t really shut down

[Since1981]

1 hour ago, aristocrat said:

 

What’s the weather gonna be? 

 

Locusts, Fire, and hail; snow, and vapour; stormy wind fulfilling his word

 

poor family guys on Xmas eve and day. Rough.  

[cd1]

At some point SOON the Bills are going to NEED Josh Allen to get his head back in the game.

 

It is ridiculous to think the Bills will just coast to a Super Bowl Win just because we have Josh Allen on our team.

 

These errant throws over the heads of receivers or ending in interceptions are going bite the Bills in the ass when facing more formidable opponents.

 

 

Edited December 25, 2022 by cd1

[Amaru523]

I'm guessing the Bills will be fired up for this game and treat it like a playoff game. I'm sure everyone, including a lot of Bills fans will be picking Cincy to win. I think we'll see the real Bills on Monday night.

[Brand J]

Bills were 1.5 favorites even before the two played today.

 

It’s imperative we beat CIN next week and lock up the 1 seed, because it’d all but ensure KC and CIN have to face off while the Bills get the 4 or 5 seed in the divisional round.