Bengals favored in 15 of 17 games

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(05-14-2023, 12:20 PM)Sled21 Wrote: Yeah, that one evidently sailed right over....

That said, being a 3.5 underdog to KC is just more league slathering on Patty's @%#$, as Burrow has played them 4 times, and won 3 of them. All games decided by 3 points. How in the hell do they come up with the Chefs being favored?

The Chefs (on purpose) have a great team, no doubt, but I keep reminding people of this:  The betting line is not a prediction of the outcome, rather it is designed to get equal money on both sides of the wager.  The house always gets the juice.  

Do I think the Bengals have a better than 50% chance to win that game?  Sure.  But injuries on either side and heavy wagering on one side will greatly impact that line.

When I read the highlights that Sooner gave, I figured it would be the 49er game and the Ratbird game (on the road, on a short week).  That kind of shocks me.  Ratbirds had the best defense in the NFL last year after getting Roquan Smith.  And unlike SF, they are settled at QB.  Weird.