Bengals vs Browns Prediction, Picks & Odds | 07 Sep 2025

NFL Betting Preview: Bengals vs Browns

The Cincinnati Bengals lock horns with the Cleveland Browns in this NFL Week 1 matchup at Huntington Bank Field, with kickoff scheduled for 13:00 on Sunday, September 7. Our betting preview features expert predictions, picks, updated betting odds, head-to-head stats and the latest team news, including injuries.

The Bengals should be taken against the spread at -5.5 with our prediction being for them to achieve a comfortable margin of victory against the Browns. Back the favorites at the -104 that's available.

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Cincinnati Bengals got the win in their previous game. A 19-17 triumph occurred on the road at Acrisure Stadium when playing Pittsburgh Steelers. The Bengals recorded 314 yards, breaking down to 246 passing and 68 rushing yards. The offense picked up 21 first downs along with a single touchdown.

Cleveland Browns were defeated in their last game. On the road, they suffered a 35-10 reverse against Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium. The Browns moved the ball for 230 yards, including 174 passing and 56 rushing yards. The offense picked up 13 first downs and scored one touchdown.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Bengals beat the Browns in their last head-to-head matchup. It was a 24-6 scoreline at Paycor Stadium. The Browns have won six of the past 10 games that these teams have played.

Quarterbacks

Joe Burrow

268.5 Passing Yards

Over -114

Under -114

Joe Flacco

241.5 Passing Yards

Over -114

Under -114

Bengals vs Browns Prediction & Picks

Dive into our full Bengals vs Browns betting preview, featuring an expert match prediction, a projected scoreline, top player prop bets and a bet builder designed for value.

Game Prediction

The Bengals can cover the -5.5 betting line in this NFL matchup. We’re confident of a strong showing and a spread bet could be the best play at odds of -104.

To deliver the best possible NFL predictions, we start by locking in the team news and taking time to review the latest form. There’s also no shortage of data to crunch from the most up-to-date stats available.

Key Bengals vs Browns stats:

• The -5.5 line has been covered by Bengals in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The +5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Browns in 6 consecutive games.
• The +5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Browns in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The +5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Browns in 14 of their last 20 games.
• The +5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Browns in 3 consecutive games against Bengals.

Bengals -5.5 Probability

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 51% chance of winning. In the opinion of our cappers, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Joe Burrow Over 266.5 Passing Yards -114

The odds for Joe Burrow (Bengals) to go accumulate over 266.5 passing yards stand at -114. We feel confident that he’ll cover the QB Passing Yards line, which looks generous.

Latest Joe Burrow Player Prop Odds

Touchdown

Anytime

+700

First

+3000

Passing Yards

Over 268.5

-114

Under 268.5

-114

Rushing Yards

Over 7.5

-114

Under 7.5

-114

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Chase Brown Over 67.5 Rushing Yards -114

Chase Brown (Browns) is available at -114 to surpass 67.5 rushing yards. The line for Player Rushing Yards looks attractive and we’re confident of securing a return.

Latest Chase Brown Player Prop Odds

Touchdown

Anytime

-145

First

+470

Receiving Yards

Over 19.5

-114

Under 19.5

-114

Rushing Yards

Over 67.5

-114

Under 67.5

-114

Correct Score Prediction

Bengals 27 - 17 Browns

There are lots of different betting angles including the chance to back the Bengals on the correct score lines. For example, a 27-17 win in their favor is available at massive odds.

Bengals vs Browns Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.

The Cincinnati Bengals odds have been priced up by the sportsbooks and they are -222 betting favorites to land victory in this game which means a 69% chance of winning. The market suggests that Cleveland Browns are least likely to win at +184.

The spread is calculated to be 4.5, while total points comes in at 47.5. Having a wager on the Totals is one of the most popular NFL bets. Those expecting a low total can back Under 47.5 at -105.

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Moneyline

Bengals

-222

Browns

+184

Point Spread

Bengals -4.5

-110

Browns +4.5

-110

Total Points

Under 47.5

-105

Over 47.5

-115

Favorite Chase Brown is priced at +470 to be the first player to score a touchdown. There’s also the opportunity to back him to score a TD at anytime at odds of -145.

Touchdown

Chase Brown (Bengals)

First TD

+470

Anytime TD

-145

Ja'Marr Chase (Bengals)

First TD

+480

Anytime TD

-141

Tee Higgins (Bengals)

First TD

+650

Anytime TD

-100

Jerome Ford (Browns)

First TD

+800

Anytime TD

+125

Dylan Sampson (Browns)

First TD

+1100

Anytime TD

+190

Jerry Jeudy (Browns)

First TD

+1300

Anytime TD

+200

David Njoku (Browns)

First TD

+1700

Anytime TD

+240

Cedric Tillman (Browns)

First TD

+1700

Anytime TD

+270

Mike Gesicki (Bengals)

First TD

+1800

Anytime TD

+340

Andrei Iosivas (Bengals)

First TD

+2200

Anytime TD

+410

Jamari Thrash (Browns)

First TD

+2700

Anytime TD

+440

Diontae Johnson (Browns)

First TD

+3000

Anytime TD

+500

Joe Burrow (Bengals)

First TD

+3000

Anytime TD

+700

Harold Fannin Jr. (Browns)

First TD

+3000

Anytime TD

+550

Samaje Perine (Bengals)

First TD

+5500

Anytime TD

+850

Noah Fant (Bengals)

First TD

+6500

Anytime TD

+1100

Tanner Hudson (Bengals)

First TD

+6500

Anytime TD

+1100

Mitchell Tinsley (Bengals)

First TD

+7000

Anytime TD

+1300

Joe Flacco (Browns)

First TD

+7000

Anytime TD

+1500

Charlie Jones (Bengals)

First TD

+7000

Anytime TD

+1300

Pierre Strong Jr. (Browns)

First TD

+7500

Anytime TD

+1600

Jermaine Burton (Bengals)

First TD

+7500

Anytime TD

+1200

Tahj Brooks (Bengals)

First TD

+7500

Anytime TD

+1500

Blake Whiteheart (Browns)

First TD

+8000

Anytime TD

+1900

Drew Sample (Bengals)

First TD

+8000

Anytime TD

+1600

DeAndre Carter (Browns)

First TD

+8000

Anytime TD

+2000

Isaiah Bond (Browns)

First TD

+8000

Anytime TD

+1500

Raheim Sanders (Browns)

First TD

+10000

Anytime TD

+2000

Receiving Yards

Ja'Marr Chase (Bengals)

Over 84.5

-114

Under 84.5

-114

Jerry Jeudy (Browns)

Over 66.5

-114

Under 66.5

-114

Tee Higgins (Bengals)

Over 66.5

-114

Under 66.5

-114

David Njoku (Browns)

Over 49.5

-114

Under 49.5

-114

Cedric Tillman (Browns)

Over 40.5

-114

Under 40.5

-114

Andrei Iosivas (Bengals)

Over 21.5

-114

Under 21.5

-114

Mike Gesicki (Bengals)

Over 20.5

-114

Under 20.5

-114

Chase Brown (Bengals)

Over 19.5

-114

Under 19.5

-114

Jamari Thrash (Browns)

Over 16.5

-114

Under 16.5

-114

Jerome Ford (Browns)

Over 15.5

-114

Under 15.5

-114

Rushing Yards

Chase Brown (Bengals)

Over 67.5

-114

Under 67.5

-114

Jerome Ford (Browns)

Over 44.5

-114

Under 44.5

-114

Dylan Sampson (Browns)

Over 36.5

-114

Under 36.5

-114

Joe Burrow (Bengals)

Over 7.5

-114

Under 7.5

-114

Passing Yards

Joe Burrow (Bengals)

Over 268.5

-114

Under 268.5

-114

Joe Flacco (Browns)

Over 241.5

-114

Under 241.5

-114

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Browns Have Five Wins in Their Last Ten Home Games

The Browns have five wins and five losses in the last 10 home games, putting up 19.00 points per contest and giving up 21.70.

The Bengals have posted three consecutive road victories. They have six wins and four losses in the last 10 games away from home, putting up 25.80 points per contest and giving up 22.90.

The Bengals beat the Browns 21-14 when they last met at Huntington Bank Field. The last 6 head-to-heads at Huntington Bank Field show the Browns with five wins, while the Bengals have one to their name.

Last 10 Games		W-L	P	PF	PA	O47.5	U47.5
Browns Home Stats		5-5	40.70	19.00	21.70	3	7
Bengals Away Stats		6-4	48.70	25.80	22.90	5	5

• W-L = Wins-Losses
• P = Avg. Points
• PF = Avg. Points For
• PA = Avg. Points Against
• O47.5 = Games Over 47.5 Points
• U47.5 = Games Under 47.5 Points

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Cincinnati Bengals Stats

Cleveland Browns Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• -5.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games
• +5.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 56.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 48.70 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 47.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 47.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 29.40 pts and allowed 26.80 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 25.80 pts and allowed 22.90 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 42.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 39.90 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 47.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 47.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 14.90 pts and allowed 27.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 17.60 pts and allowed 22.30 pts in the last 10 home games

Game Stats

Last 10 Games

• Total Yards: Gained 389.20 Yds. Allowed 344.90 Yds
• Rushing Yards: Gained 91.40 Yds. Allowed 116.90 Yds
• Passing Yards: Gained 297.80 Yds. Allowed 228.00 Yds
• Total Touchdowns: Scored 3.60 TD. Allowed 3.30 TD
• Rushing Touchdowns: Scored 0.50 TD. Allowed 1.20 TD
• Passing Touchdowns: Scored 2.90 TD. Allowed 1.90 TD
• Total 1st Downs: Picked up 24.30. Allowed 20.70
• Total Turnovers: Committed 1.60. Committed by opponents 1.70
• Total Penalties: Committed 6.80. Committed by opponents 6.60
• Penalty Yards: Lost 50.80 Yds. Gained 56.70 Yds

Game Stats

Last 10 Games

• Total Yards: Gained 333.70 Yds. Allowed 359.10 Yds
• Rushing Yards: Gained 94.80 Yds. Allowed 132.20 Yds
• Passing Yards: Gained 238.90 Yds. Allowed 226.90 Yds
• Total Touchdowns: Scored 1.80 TD. Allowed 3.50 TD
• Rushing Touchdowns: Scored 0.50 TD. Allowed 1.40 TD
• Passing Touchdowns: Scored 1.30 TD. Allowed 1.80 TD
• Total 1st Downs: Picked up 19.50. Allowed 18.20
• Total Turnovers: Committed 2.60. Committed by opponents 0.70
• Total Penalties: Committed 5.90. Committed by opponents 6.30
• Penalty Yards: Lost 47.80 Yds. Gained 52.80 Yds

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Total Yards: Gained 352.20 Yds. Allowed 339.20 Yds
• Rushing Yards: Gained 90.10 Yds. Allowed 119.90 Yds
• Passing Yards: Gained 262.10 Yds. Allowed 219.30 Yds
• Total Touchdowns: Scored 3.00 TD. Allowed 2.70 TD
• Rushing Touchdowns: Scored 0.70 TD. Allowed 0.90 TD
• Passing Touchdowns: Scored 2.10 TD. Allowed 1.70 TD
• Total 1st Downs: Picked up 20.60. Allowed 20.20
• Total Turnovers: Committed 1.10. Committed by opponents 1.80
• Total Penalties: Committed 6.60. Committed by opponents 6.00
• Penalty Yards: Lost 53.60 Yds. Gained 50.60 Yds

Last 10 Home Games

• Total Yards: Gained 312.70 Yds. Allowed 311.20 Yds
• Rushing Yards: Gained 89.20 Yds. Allowed 101.40 Yds
• Passing Yards: Gained 223.50 Yds. Allowed 209.80 Yds
• Total Touchdowns: Scored 2.10 TD. Allowed 2.70 TD
• Rushing Touchdowns: Scored 0.70 TD. Allowed 0.80 TD
• Passing Touchdowns: Scored 1.30 TD. Allowed 1.50 TD
• Total 1st Downs: Picked up 17.70. Allowed 16.50
• Total Turnovers: Committed 2.70. Committed by opponents 0.80
• Total Penalties: Committed 7.30. Committed by opponents 7.20
• Penalty Yards: Lost 54.20 Yds. Gained 53.40 Yds

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