Closing spread
STL -7
Total
54
Model margin
+3.1est.
STL perspective
Push chance
4.8%est.
the line sits on a key number
Win probability
- Rams
- Bengals
How each play moved the game.
Matchup
Where the edges are
Season-long league percentiles for both sides, mirrored. The saturated side of a lopsided row holds the edge.
The rivalry
All square 4–4 since 1999
Meetings average 37.1 points. STL are 4-2-2 ATS in the series.
Possession by possession
How it unfolded
Every drive: who had the ball, how far it went, how it ended, and the score as it settled.
| Ball | Start | Plays | Yards | Result | CIN–STL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA | Q1 15:00 | 5 | 22 | Turnover | 0–0 |
| CIN | Q1 12:22 | 5 | 34 | Punt | 0–0 |
| LA | Q1 10:08 | 3 | 5 | Punt | 0–0 |
| CIN | Q1 7:37 | 3 | 3 | Turnover | 0–0 |
| LA | Q1 6:52 | 9 | 51 | Touchdown | 0–7 |
| CIN | Q1 1:59 | 5 | 16 | Turnover on downs | 0–7 |
| LA | Q2 14:38 | 4 | 14 | Turnover on downs | 0–7 |
| CIN | Q2 13:14 | 9 | 57 | Touchdown | 7–7 |
| LA | Q2 8:40 | 8 | 67 | Field goal | 7–10 |
| CIN | Q2 4:39 | 4 | 11 | Punt | 7–10 |
| LA | Q2 3:00 | 8 | 60 | Touchdown | 7–17 |
| CIN | Q2 0:47 | 4 | 50 | Field goal | 10–17 |
| CIN | Q3 15:00 | 5 | 30 | Turnover | 10–17 |
| LA | Q3 12:45 | 3 | 0 | Punt | 10–17 |
| CIN | Q3 11:25 | 6 | 20 | Punt | 10–17 |
| LA | Q3 8:10 | 9 | 33 | Field goal | 10–20 |
| CIN | Q3 3:25 | 3 | -3 | Punt | 10–20 |
| LA | Q3 2:15 | 7 | 45 | Touchdown | 10–27 |
| CIN | Q4 14:08 | 12 | 68 | Turnover | 10–27 |
| LA | Q4 8:26 | 12 | 76 | End of half | 10–27 |
Box score
Individual performances
Bengals
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Kitna | 16/29 | 202 | 1 | 3 |
Rushing
| Player | Car | Yds | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Dillon | 7 | 37 | 5.3 | 0 |
| Rudi Johnson | 11 | 30 | 2.7 | 0 |
| Brandon Bennett | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 0 |
| Kelley Washington | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 |
Where this game is likely to land
- Model
- Smooth (normal)
- Betting line
Probability of each final margin. Football scoring clusters — the spikes at 3 and 7 are real, and a smooth model misses them.
Positive margins favour Rams; negative favour Bengals.
Half-point at risk
4.80%
outcomes that flip if the line moves 0.5
Model home win
57.4%
Expected total
45.7est.
Model
Where the number comes from
Each component is additive, in points of expected margin.
- Team ratings (opponent-adjusted EPA)+0.54
- Home-field advantage+2.56
- Quarterback adjustment0.00
- Rest differential0.00
- Expected margin+3.10
One or both ratings are carry-over priors — no games have been played this season yet, so treat this as a starting assumption rather than a read.