6 days Ago By Jake Rill
A pair of AFC teams jockeying for position in the wild-card standings are set to face off under the lights of SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on Sunday night. And it has the potential to be a thrilling way to cap the day's NFL Week 11 action. The Los Angeles Chargers (6-3) will aim to extend their winning streak to four games when they host the Cincinnati Bengals (4-6), who are still looking to get on track after losing two of the past three weeks.
It'll be the first time the teams have met since Week 13 of the 2021 season. Sportsbooks are expecting this to be a competitive game, as neither team has been favored by much throughout the week. So it's truly a matchup that could go in either direction.
Here's all of the betting information you need to know for this week's Sunday night showdown between the Bengals and Chargers. (All odds via DraftKings Sportsbook .) Spread: Los Angeles (-1.
5) Over/Under: 48 total points Moneyline: Cincinnati (+102; bet $100 to win $102); Los Angeles (-122; bet $122 to win $100) According to DraftKings , the Chargers are 7-2 against the spread this season, and they're 6-1 when favored by 1.5 points or more. Meanwhile, the Bengals are 6-4 ATS and 2-1 when playing as an underdog of 1.
5 points or more. Joe Burrow 275-plus passing yards (+110) The Chargers are only giving up 196.4 yards through the air per game this season.
But at this point, Burrow is proving that he's essentially matchup-proof, as he's capable of putting up big numbers against any team. The 27-year-old quarterback is coming off a 428-yard performance vs. the Baltimore Ravens, and he's been clicking with his receivers in recent games, having thrown nine touchdown passes over the past two weeks.
When Burrow is hot, he tends to keep his momentum going. With Cincinnati and Los Angeles likely to trade punches back and forth, the Bengals will need Burrow to keep them in the game. He should rise to the occasion and throw for 275 or more yards in the process.
Ja'Marr Chase anytime touchdown (-105) Chase has been a touchdown machine this season, having scored 10 in 10 games. The 24-year-old got into the end zone three times during his massive Week 10 showing at Baltimore. Since Week 3, Chase has scored a touchdown in a game more often than he has not.
In fact, he's only been denied twice over that eight-game span. It would be surprising if Chase doesn't find the end zone at least once again on Sunday night. Burrow should continue to look the way of his most dominant playmaker.
J.K. Dobbins anytime touchdown (-110) Although Gus Edwards will be active on Sunday night, he was dealing with an ankle injury earlier this week.
Plus, Dobbins continues to be the primary running back in the Chargers' offense, so it seems likely he'll again get most of the work. Dobbins didn't get into the end zone last week, but the 25-year-old scored three TDs over his previous two games. And if Sunday's game features plenty of offense, then Dobbins will likely find his way back into the end zone.
Among the potential touchdown scorers in this matchup, Dobbins is among the safer picks. Joshua Palmer 40-plus receiving yards (+135) Palmer has recorded at least 36 receiving yards in six consecutive games, and the 25-year-old has had 63 or more in three of his past four contests. So this feels like a line that he should be able to go over against Cincinnati.
The Bengals have had some success shutting down No. 1 wide receivers, but they've struggled against others. So if they shut down either Ladd McConkey and/or Quentin Johnston, then Palmer could be the receiver who benefits the most.
While Palmer may not have a huge game, he should get enough catches to finish with at least 40 receiving yards. Gambling problem? Call (877-8-HOPENY) or text HOPENY (467369). If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visiting ccpg.
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