Bengals vs. Rams odds, line, spread: 2022 Super Bowl picks, predictions, best bets from top expert who’s 40-28

Teams with limited postseason success will meet when the Los Angeles Rams battle the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2022 Super Bowl on Sunday, Feb. 13. The Rams (15-5), who are just 25-27 all-time in the NFL playoffs, have just one Super Bowl championship, last winning the game after the 1999 season when they were still located in St. Louis. The Bengals (13-7) are 8-14 all-time in the postseason, with three of those wins coming in the 2022 NFL playoffs. Cincinnati is 0-2 in previous Super Bowls, while Los Angeles is 1-3.

Kickoff from SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif., is set for 6:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, Feb. 13. Los Angeles is a 4.5-point favorite in the latest Rams vs. Bengals odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under for total points scored is set at 48.5. Before you make any Rams vs. Bengals bets or Super Bowl predictions, make sure you check out what SportsLine’s resident Bengals expert, R.J. White, has to say.

White, a CBS Sports fantasy and gambling editor, ended the 2020 season on an 80-59 run on all NFL picks, returning more than $1,400 during that span. It’s no surprise, as White has cashed huge twice in the world’s most prestigious football handicapping competition, the Las Vegas SuperContest.

In addition, White is 40-28-2 on his last 70 against-the-spread picks involving the Bengals. Anyone who has followed him is way up.

Now, White has zoned in on Rams vs. Bengals, and just revealed his Super Bowl 56 picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see White’s Super Bowl picks. Here are the NFL odds and trends for Rams vs. Bengals:

• Bengals vs. Rams spread: Los Angeles -4.5 
• Bengals vs. Rams over-under: 48.5 points 
• Bengals vs. Rams money line: Los Angeles -200, Cincinnati +170 
• LAR: Under is 27-10-1 in the Rams’ last 38 games as favorites 
• CINN: Bengals are 7-0 against the spread in their last seven games

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Why the Rams can cover

Wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., who was acquired at the trade deadline from the Cleveland Browns, has made a huge impact, especially after Los Angeles lost star receiver Robert Woods to a knee injury in November. Beckham was dominant in the NFC Championship Game win over the San Francisco 49ers, catching nine passes for 113 yards. In the postseason, Beckham has caught 19 passes for 236 yards (12.4 average) and one touchdown, converting 13 first downs. During the regular season, he had 44 receptions for 537 yards (12.2 average) and five TDs.

Defensively, linebacker Von Miller has been a force in the postseason. He leads the Rams with a pair of sacks for 13 yards and four tackles for loss. Miller has 12 tackles, including 10 solo, with one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. During the regular season, Miller registered 50 tackles, including 33 solo, with 9.5 sacks and one forced fumble. He also broke up one pass.

Why the Bengals can cover 

Quarterback Joe Burrow was a major reason for Cincinnati’s ability to erase an 18-point deficit and beat the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game. Burrow completed 23 of 38 passes (60.5 percent) for 250 yards and two touchdowns. He was also able to scramble out of trouble and came up with key first downs with his legs, carrying five times for 25 yards. During the regular season, Burrow was among the AFC’s top passers, completing 366 of 520 attempts (70.4 percent) for 4,611 yards and 34 touchdowns against just 14 interceptions for a passer rating of 108.3.

Running back Joe Mixon has also emerged as one of the Bengals’ postseason heroes. He leads the team in rushing, carrying 52 times for 190 yards (3.7 average) and one touchdown. He has also converted nine first downs. In the win over the Chiefs, Mixon carried 21 times for 88 yards (4.2 average). During the regular season, Mixon led the team with 1,205 yards on 292 carries (4.1) and 13 TDs.

How to make Rams vs. Bengals picks

For the Super Bowl LVI matchup, White is leaning under on the point total, but he also says a critical X-factor makes one side of the spread a must-back. He’s only sharing what it is, and which side of the Super Bowl 56 spread to back, at SportsLine.

So, who wins Rams vs. Bengals? And which side of the 2022 Super Bowl spread is a must-back? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Rams vs. Bengals spread you need to jump on, all from the expert who’s 40-28 on Cincinnati picks, and find out.