NFL Week 15 Regular Season action sees the Denver Broncos<\/strong> taking on the Cincinnati Bengals<\/strong> on Monday, December 22 at Paul Brown Stadium. Cappers Picks provides free *NFL* handicapping tips all season long.<\/p>\n Division leaders meet in Cincinnati on Monday Night Football this week when the Denver Broncos pay visit to the Bengals.<\/p>\n Denver<\/a> (11-3) at Cincinnati<\/a> (9-4-1)<\/strong> Click here to view… NFL ATS Stats<\/a>\u00a0&\u00a0*NFL Gambling Insight!*<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n The Bengals are currently in a dog fight with Baltimore and Pittsburgh for the AFC North crown while the Broncos have home field advantage in the playoffs within their sights. <\/p>\n [dfads params=’groups=63753&limit=1&return_javascript=0′]<\/p>\n A lot is on the line Monday in what is shaping up to be an intriguing AFC clash.<\/p>\n The Denver Broncos have become less of a powerhouse offense the last six or so weeks but they have transformed into one of the more well-balanced offenses in the game. It is not up to Peyton Manning to get it done each and every week \u2013 the running game has come out of nowhere and has allowed Peyton to stay upright and has kept defenses honest.<\/p>\n Manning himself has been just OK \u2013 he threw just 20 times last week in a 22-10 win, completing 14 for 233 yards and just one TD. He hasn\u2019t had a blowup game in a while but could be due against a Bengals team that hasn\u2019t been great against the pass all season long.<\/p>\n Demaryius Thomas caught 11 passes for 123 yards and TD last week, Emmanuel Sanders still exists as a serious threat and Julius Thomas is as healthy as he\u2019s been in six or so weeks. Translation \u2013 the Broncos passing game is still scary on paper \u2013 easily capable of ripping any defense apart.<\/p>\n If Manning can\u2019t get it done, CJ Anderson will be there to do his part. He ran the ball a staggering 29 times in Week 15 for 85 yards. He has been the offensive star for Denver the last month and absolutely has to be accounted for by any opposing defense.<\/p>\n [dfads params=’groups=66501&limit=1&return_javascript=0′]<\/p>\n The Denver defense has been very good all season long – a weakness last year isn\u2019t so much this year. Denver has the all around game to be a nightmare for any team- if one aspect falters another is often there to pick them up.<\/p>\n The Cincinnati Bengals relished the chance to be the first team that Johnny Manzeil played in his first start. The demolished the rookie en route to a 30-0 win \u2013 one week after a 42-21 loss to division foe Pittsburgh.<\/p>\n In the game against the Steelers, it was obvious that the Bengals were going to struggle keeping up with top tier offenses and the Broncos are a top tier offense.<\/p>\n The Bengals recorded three sacks last week, they picked off Johnny Football twice and they allowed just 103 yards of total offense last week \u2013 the same cannot be expected against the Broncos! Denver\u2019s Offensive Line is superb, Peyton Manning is a consummate pro and the weapons in Denver\u2019s offense far exceeds that of Cleveland\u2019s!<\/p>\n Offensively the key for Cincinnati will be getting the running game going against Denver\u2019s 10th ranked run defense. Jeremy Hill has been terrific and is coming off a 148 yards, 2 TD performance against the Browns \u2013 Giovanni Bernard looked good as a change of pace in that game as the Bengals attempted a staggering 45 rushing attempts.<\/p>\n If things are going well for Cincinnati, more of the same can be expected \u2013 running the ball, wearing down the clock and keeping Peyton Manning off the field will be paramount.<\/p>\n [dfads params=’groups=63752&limit=1&return_javascript=0′]<\/p>\n The X-factor in this game is the erratic Andy Dalton who threw for just 117 yards last week. He is a tad difficult to trust although he has some serious weapons at his disposal.<\/p>\n That said expect AJ Green to me matched up against Aqib Talib \u2013 advantage Broncos!<\/p>\n \u2022 DEN are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games in December. The Cincinnati offense will likely be forced out of its comfort zone in this game \u2013 Peyton and the boys will score forcing Cincinnati to play catch-up. We all saw how they fared against the Steelers in that capacity!<\/p>\n The Bengals have not been able to raise the level of their game to compete with top level competition in some time \u2013 my guess is that pattern holds true in Week 16. <\/p>\n\n
NFL Week 16 Betting Lines<\/h3>\n
\n When: 8:30 PM ET, Monday, December 22, 2014<\/strong>
\n Where: Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio<\/strong>
\n Broadcast: ESPN<\/strong>
\n Broncos NFL Betting Odds: -3\u00bd +100<\/strong>
\n Bengals NFL Betting Odds: +3\u00bd -120<\/strong>
\n NFL Over\/Under Betting Odds: 47.5<\/strong>
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NFL Week 16 Betting Trends<\/h3>\n
\n\u2022 Over is 17-4-1 in DEN last 22 games on fieldturf.
\n\u2022 DEN are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 road games.
\n\u2022 CIN are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games in December.
\n\u2022 CIN are 12-4-1 ATS in their last 17 home games.
\n\u2022 Under is 10-4 in CIN last 14 games in Week 16.<\/p>\n4* NFL Week 16 Betting Prediction<\/h3>\n