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Bengals vs. Chiefs Odds, Spread, Over/Under for AFC Championship: Lines Continues to Move for AFC Title

Brenden Schaeffer

Last Updated: January 29, 2023 4:02 PM EST • 2 min 47 sec read.

Patrick Mahomes' injury has greatly impacted the odds for the Kansas City Chiefs and Cincinnati Bengals' game on Sunday. Here is our NFL odds analysis for the AFC Championship Game.

The Cincinnati Bengals (14-4) have had the number of the Kansas City Chiefs (15-3) during recent matchups, with Cincinnati getting a home win over Kansas City earlier this season. There was also last year’s AFC Championship Game, when the Bengals vaulted into the Super Bowl.

As part of our NFL Conference Championships odds analysis we also break down the 49ers vs. Eagles NFC Championship odds.

The Chiefs were the class of the AFC in 2022-23, boasting the best winning percentage in the conference. But Patrick Mahomes' ankle injury has seemingly opened the door for a letdown in Kansas City.

Here are the best NFL odds for the AFC Championship round matchup featuring the Bengals and Chiefs via our best sportsbooks.

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Bengals vs. Chiefs odds

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Bengals vs. Chiefs moneyline

Kansas City opened at -120 on the moneyline before moving to being a slight underdog. Plus-money odds are no longer available for the Chiefs, and the friendliest number across our best sportsbooks for Kansas City is -125 via DraftKings Sportsbook as of Sunday afternoon.

Bengals backers will want to head to FanDuel, as it is offering Cincinnati at +110. 

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Bengals vs. Chiefs spread

The spread has flipped twice this week. The Chiefs opened as a -3 favorite at a few sportsbooks on Sunday, but there was enough betting support for the Bengals to move this line all the way to Cincy -2.5 as of Tuesday morning.

It has been all about the Chiefs since then as the market brings the spread back closer to the opening line of Chiefs -3. As of Sunday afternoon, the Chiefs are now trading as 1.5-point favorites. 

Bengals vs. Chiefs Over/Under

The consensus total on Monday afternoon was 47.5 points, and there has not been a significant change despite Mahomes practicing throughout the week. Most sportsbooks are now sitting at 48, while FanDuel is at 48.5 and Caesars is at 47.5.

Bengals vs. Chiefs trends

Arrowhead Stadium hasn't been as tough of a place to play in 2022-23 as one might expect, at least relative to performance against the spread. The Chiefs have produced the NFL's third-worst home cover rate (2-6-1).

The Bengals have been among the league’s best performers from a betting perspective while going 13-5 ATS, which includes an NFL-best 8-2 road ATS record. Cincinnati has covered during five out of seven opportunities as an away favorite in 2022-23.

Bengals vs. Chiefs game info

Who is favored to win between Bengals and Chiefs?

The Chiefs are favored (-1.5) across our affiliated sportsbooks.

What is the betting line for Bengals vs. Chiefs?

The Bengals can be found anywhere from +110 (FanDuel) to +105 (DraftKings) on the moneyline across our recommended sportsbooks. The Chiefs range from -125 (DraftKings) to -130 (FanDuel) on the moneyline.

How to bet on Bengals vs. Chiefs

We recommend heading to DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, Caesars, or PointsBet to wager on the game. Check out our promotional links at the bottom of this article.

How to watch Bengals vs. Chiefs

The AFC Championship Game takes place Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. ET. The game is airing on CBS.

Super Bowl 2023

Here's a look at some of the more popular Super Bowl prop bets across all of the best sportsbooks to help you get ready for The Big Game after the Conference Championships:

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Brenden Schaeffer
Brenden has covered the St. Louis Cardinals as a credentialed baseball writer for KMOV-TV since 2016. His sports writing has appeared in outlets including the Austin American-Statesman and Columbia Daily Tribune. Since 2021, Brenden has co-hosted 'The Big Show' during the afternoon drive for KTGR, the ESPN radio affiliate in Columbia, MO. He has appeared on radio stations around the country, including KMOX, and hosts a daily St. Louis Cardinals podcast. In the sports betting content space, Brenden has covered the NFL, college football, NBA, and college basketball for outlets including SBR since 2019. For his football handicapping, Brenden looks to target NFL player prop markets as well as sharp underdog lines in college football. Brenden looks to reference FanDuel for his sports betting articles because of its consistently competitive odds on parlays. FanDuel's boost offerings are also customer-friendly, and its odds on the NFL Same Game Parlay articles he's written for SBR have historically been consistently competitive compared to other books.