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Two of the hottest teams in the NFL will square off during Monday Night Football when the Cincinnati Bengals (11-4) host the Buffalo Bills (12-3). Cincinnati is riding a seven-game winning streak following a 22-18 win at New England on Christmas Eve, while Buffalo has rattled off six consecutive victories. The Bills are looking to maintain their position as the top team in the AFC standings. The Bengals are 12-3 against the spread this season, while the Bills have a 7-8 ATS mark on the year. 

Kickoff is set for 8:30 p.m. ET. Buffalo is a 2.5-point favorite in the latest Bills vs. Bengals odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is 50.5, up from opening at 49. Before making any Bengals vs. Bills picks or NFL predictions, make sure you check out what SportsLine's resident Cincinnati expert, R.J. White, has to say.

White, a Fantasy and gambling editor for CBS Sports, consistently crushes against-the-spread picks and went 445-378-24 on his ATS picks from 2017-21, which returned $2,542 to $100 players. He is also on a sizzling 48-31-2 run on his last 81 picks in Bengals games, returning almost $1,400 for $100 players.

He's well-known for cashing out big in the Westgate Las Vegas SuperContest twice since 2015. White also cashed big on his NFL futures in 2021, including nailing Jonathan Taylor as the NFL rushing leader at 10-1. Anyone who has followed White is way up. 

Now, White has set his sights on Bengals vs. Bills and just locked in his picks and NFL predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see his picks. Now, here are several NFL odds and betting lines for Bills vs. Bengals:

  • Bengals vs. Bills spread: Buffalo -2.5
  • Bengals vs. Bills over/under: 50.5 points
  • Bengals vs. Bills money line: Buffalo -145, Cincinnati +122
  • BUF: Bills are 3-1-1 ATS in their last five games in Week 17
  • CIN: Bengals are 5-0 ATS in their last five games in January
  • Bengals vs. Bills picks: See picks at SportsLine

Why the Bills can cover

Buffalo simply needs to win its final two games to clinch the top seed in the AFC, while Cincinnati needs to win and get some help, so the Bills have more reasons to be motivated on Monday night. They have won six consecutive games coming into this matchup, with four of those wins coming by at least eight points. Star quarterback Josh Allen has completed 63.4% of his passes for 4,029 yards and 32 touchdowns, while also rushing for 790 yards and seven scores.

He led a brilliant second-half effort against Chicago last week, as the Bills outscored Chicago 29-3 following the intermission. Cincinnati has looked shaky in each of its last two games, having to rally from a 17-point deficit against Tampa Bay before nearly blowing a 22-point lead against New England. Buffalo is 12-4 in its last 16 games against Cincinnati and has covered the spread in 11 of those meetings. See which team to pick here.

Why the Bengals can cover

The Bengals have one of the best aerial attacks in the NFL. Cincinnati is seventh in the league in total offense (367.4) and fifth in passing offense (269.2). They are also ranked sixth in points per game (26.1). Quarterback Joe Burrow has terrific pocket poise with the ability to fit the ball into tight windows. Burrow likes to push the ball downfield and give his weapons a shot.

The LSU product is second in the NFL in both passing yards (4,260) and passing touchdowns (34). Burrow has thrown for at least 300 yards in five matchups thus far. The 2020 first-overall pick has tossed 2-plus touchdown passes in 11 games this season. On Dec. 18, he went 27-of-39 for 200 yards and four passing touchdowns. See which team to pick here.

How to make Bengals vs. Bills picks

White has analyzed this matchup from every angle. He's leaning Under on the point total and he has discovered a critical X-factor that has him jumping all over one side of the spread. He's only sharing what it is, and which side to back, at SportsLine.

Who wins Bills vs. Bengals on Monday Night Football? And which critical X-factor makes one side of the spread a must-back? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Bengals vs. Bills spread to back, all from the expert who is an outstanding 48-31 on picks involving Cincinnati, and find out.