Cincinnati Bengals vs. Chicago Bears 8/17/24 NFL Preseason Week 2 Betting Prediction

Cincinnati Bengals vs. Chicago Bears 8/17/24 – The Cincinnati Bengals are going to Soldier Field in Chicago to play against the Chicago Bears on Saturday. The Cincinnati Bengals lost their first game of the preseason and the Chicago Bears on the other hand have a record of two wins from two games making this match a crucial moment for each team who is attempting to sort out their squads and tactics before the official start of the season. Hence, fans and punters seeking free NFL odds and tips will be fascinated by this contest because it presents dissimilar pre-season showings and high stakes.

Team	SP/RL	TOTAL	ML
Bengals	+3.5 (-125)	36.5 over (-105)	+135
Bears	-3.5 (+105)	36.5 under (-115)	-165

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This week’s betting odds reflect a belief in the Bears’ continued preseason dominance, spotting them a -3.5 point advantage over the Bengals. With Chicago’s solid performance so far and Cincinnati’s struggle in the opener, the betting line suggests a tilt towards the Bears. However, the Bengals’ underdog status and the +3.5 spread may tempt bettors looking for an upset or a tight contest.

Logan Woodside QB vs. Brett Rypien QB

The first preseason game saw Logan Woodside register impressive figures as he completed 66.7% of his passes for 149 yards and one touchdown, giving him a passer rating of 137.2, which is remarkable. Notwithstanding the promising stats, Woodside’s inexperience in the regular season could come into play when high pressure situations arise.

On the other hand, Brett Rypien has done a great job for the Bears after making 70.6% of his passes in two games resulting in 176 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions thus leaving him with a stunning passer rating of 143.6. Rypien’s progress signifies that he may be laying down strong roots possibly as a permanent starter.

Each quarterback possesses distinct attributes that are beneficial to their respective teams; this include Woodside’s accuracy and calmness versus Rypien’s effectiveness as well as ability to score touchdowns for Chicago. The outcome of this battle will have a big impact on how this game goes down, probably setting up a duel between quarterbacks each trying to outdo each other by being very accurate and inventive while passing the ball.

Cincinnati’s Ground and Air Coordination

Chase Brown, in his debut, only managed 10 yards over 5 carries that shows Cincinnati’s rushing game is tentative. More promise comes from the receiving corps including a touchdown and Jermaine Burton who snatched 82 yards off of three catches. The quarterback has to be helped by this developing ground and effective air game combo to put some meaningful points on the board.

Trends

Cincinnati Bengals Betting Trends

The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati’s last 7 games.
Total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati’s last 6 games on the road.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati’s last 6 games when playing on the road against Chicago.
Cincinnati are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games against an opponent in the National Football Conference conference.
Cincinnati are 1-7-1 SU in their last 9 games played in August.

Chicago Bears Betting Trends

Chicago are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago’s last 5 games.
Chicago are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games.
Chicago are 6-0 SU in their last 6 games at home.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago’s last 6 games when playing at home against Cincinnati.