The Los Angeles Chargers and Cincinnati Bengals are set to face each other on Sunday Night Football, with the Chargers favored by 1.5 points in the latest odds from SportsLine Consensus. The game is part of a primetime AFC contest. In their last games, both teams covered the spread, with the Chargers outlasting the Tennessee Titans 27-17 and the Bengals falling to the Baltimore Ravens 35-34.
The Los Angeles Chargers have won three consecutive games and are led by quarterback Justin Herbert, who has completed 66% of his passes this season. Meanwhile, the Cincinnati Bengals' offense is paced by quarterback Joe Burrow, who leads the NFL in passing touchdowns (24) and passing yards (2,672). The Bengals also feature receiver Ja'Marr Chase, who is leading the league in receptions (66), receiving yards (981), and touchdowns (10).
SportsLine's model has simulated the game 10,000 times and predicts that the Chargers will win more than 60% of the time. However, the model also suggests that one side of the spread will cash in over 50% of simulations.