Cincinnati Bengals vs Minnesota Vikings Preview
At 1:00 ET, the Vikings and Bengals face each other at Paycor Stadium in a week 15 NFL contest. NFLN will broadcast the game, scheduled for Saturday, December 16th. Check out BetCoco for Cincinnati Bengals – Minnesota Vikings odds
Cincinnati Bengals vs Minnesota Vikings Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last five head to head matchups, the Bengals have had the upper-hand, going 3-2. Going back to the last five head-to-head games between the Bengals and Vikings, the over/under record in these games is 2-3 with a combined average of 46 points per contest.
- Minnesota has played well in their previous three road games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 18 points per game while allowing 16. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-0-1.
- The Bengals are 3-2 ATS in their last home games and 3-2 straight-up.
- The Vikings have played well in their last three games as the betting underdog, going 2-1 straight up and 3-0 against the spread.
- The last ten games that Cincinnati was favored, they have an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 7-3 straight up.
Cincinnati Bengals vs Minnesota Vikings Prediction
As we enter week 15, Minnesota is in 2nd place in the NFC-North with an overall record of 7-6. In the NFC, they are currently in 6th place. The Vikings have a 7-4-2 record against the spread this season. So far this season, their average scoring margin is +1.8. Minnesota games this season have averaged 39.1 points, which is 23rd in the NFL. Their over/under record is 3-10, with an average OU line of 44.7 points.
Minnesota’s offense has been getting off to slow starts this season, ranking 24th in the NFL. Overall, they are averaging 20.5 points per game (18th). The Vikings are currently 16th in tackles for loss and 8th in sacks on defense. Their opponents are scoring an average of 18.6 points per game and gaining 311.2 yards per contest against them.
As they get ready to face the Vikings, the Bengals carry in a 7-6 record. Within the AFC-North, they are currently in 4th place and are positioned 10th in the AFC overall. The Bengals have a 6-7 record against the spread this season. So far this season, their average scoring margin is -0.5. This season, Cincinnati games have seen an average of 43.6 points, which is 13th in the league. Their over/under record stands at 7-6, with an average OU line of 44.5 points.
Coming into week 15, the Bengals offense is 16th in the league at 21.5 points per contest. The Bengals currently rank 13th in tackles for loss and 9th in sacks on the defensive side. Their opponents are averaging 22.1 points per game and 379.2 yards per contest against them.
The Bengals enter this game as 3.5-point favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 24-23. In terms of win probabilities, our analytics suggests that the Cincinnati team has a 49% chance of prevailing over the Vikings.
Cincinnati Bengals vs Minnesota Vikings Betting Tips
- Take the Bengals on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Vikings (+3.5)
- Projecting a combined 47 points, we like the over
Cincinnati Bengals Injury Report
- Joe Burrow – Wrist (Out)
- Devonnsha Maxwell – Knee (Out)
- Devin Cochran – Knee (Out)
- Jaxson Kirkland – Wrist (Out)
- Cam Taylor-Britt – Quad (Out)
- Tycen Anderson – Knee (Out)
Minnesota Vikings Injury Report
- Dean Lowry – Pectoral (Out)
- Jordan Hicks – Lower Leg (Questionable)
- Kirk Cousins – Achilles (Out)
- Marcus Davenport – Ankle (Out)
- Brian O’Neill – Ankle (Questionable)
- James Lynch – Knee (Out)
- Justin Jefferson – Chest (Questionable)
- Cam Akers – Achilles (Out)
- Olisaemeka Udoh – Quad (Out)
- Alexander Mattison – Ankle (Questionable)
- Ed Ingram – Hip (Questionable)
- Jalen Nailor – Concussion (Questionable)
- Malik Knowles – Undisclosed (Out)
