Who Plays
Minnesota Vikings @ Cincinnati Bengals
Current Records: Minnesota 7-6, Cincinnati 7-6
How to Look
- When: Saturday, December 16, 2023 at 1 pm ET
- Where: Paycor Stadium – Cincinnati, Ohio
- Television: NFL Network
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
What to Know
The Minnesota Vikings will hit the road to face the Cincinnati Bengals at 1:00 pm ET on Saturday at Paycor Stadium. The last three games the Vikings have played have been within three points, so don’t be surprised if it’s close.
Last Sunday, Minnesota never let their opponents score. They had just had enough and outscored the raiders 3-0. Despite the win, this was the fewest points Minnesota had scored all season.
Meanwhile, Cincinnati’s game on Sunday was all tied 14-14 at the half, but luckily for them it didn’t stay that way. Everything went their way against the Colts as the Bengals walked away with a 34-14 win. The arguments were on the side of Cincinnati, but they did not give the team enough credit when the margin was unexpectedly wide.
Jake Browning looked great leading his team to victory, throwing for 275 yards and two touchdowns completing 75% of his passes, as well as hauling in a touchdown on the ground. Browning’s excellent pass game pushed his passer rating north of 120 for the first time this season. Chase Brown brought some help for the Bengals off the bench as he collected 80 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Minnesota has been on a roll lately: they’ve won six of their last eight games, which has given a massive bump to their 7-6 record this season. As for Cincinnati, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
The Vikings hope to beat the odds on Saturday, as the experts believe they are headed for a loss. They might be worth a quick bet because they’re sitting on a four-game streak to cover the spread when they play as the underdog.
Probability
Cincinnati is a 3.5-point favorite against Minnesota, according to the latest NFL odds.
The over/under is set at 39 points.
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Series History
Cincinnati and Minnesota both have 1 win in their last 2 games.
- September 12, 2021 – Cincinnati 27 vs. Minnesota 24
- December 17, 2017 – Minnesota 34 vs. Cincinnati 7
