Cincinnati Bengals Week 1 Best Bets - NFL Betting Lines

Cincinnati Bengals Week 1 Best Bets - NFL Betting Lines

The Cincinnati Bengals enter the 2025 NFL betting season with unfinished business. After finishing a single game over .500 last season, the team failed to qualify for the playoffs regardless of closing the year out with wins in five straight. Still, the Bengals proved to be one of the league’s more profitable teams, going 10–7 against the spread while cashing Over tickets at an impressive 11–6 clip. Those totals reflect an offense capable of explosive output and a defense that allowed more shootouts than head coach Zac Taylor would prefer.

The Bengals are listed at +2113 to win the Super Bowl, up slightly from their +2000 opener. Cincinnati’s conference title odds have moved from +800 to +970, and clock in at +277 to win the AFC North after hitting the board 2-1. BookMaker Sportsbook now offers Bitcoin deposits and withdrawals for Bengals fans betting on the NFL using crypto. A season win total of 10.5 shows expectations remain high — but with a competitive division and key matchups early, Cincinnati can’t afford a slow start.

Browns vs. Bengals Week 1 Betting Lines

Spread: Bengals -6

Total: 46

Money Line: Bengals -270, Browns +222

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Cincinnati Bengals Week 1 Matchup

On Sunday, September 7, 2025, the Cincinnati Bengals will visit the Cleveland Browns at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland, Ohio. Kickoff is set for 1:00 p.m. ET with television coverage on FOX. Cincinnati opened as 5-point road favorites, and early money has pushed that number to -5.5. The total has also seen movement, rising from 44.5 to 45. That confidence from the market reflects an expectation that Joe Burrow and the Bengals offense will be able to put up points against a Browns team with question marks in the secondary.

The key storyline for Cincinnati entering Week 1 is simple: end the streak. The Bengals have dropped three straight season openers and know a win on the road against a division rival could go a long way in setting the tone for 2025. That urgency will be fueled by a healthy Joe Burrow, who finished the 2024 season strong and now enters the year with a fully loaded receiving corps spearheaded by Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins.

Tight end Mike Gesicki is currently listed as questionable for the season opener, which may lead to more early targets for Chase and slot man Andre Losivas. The offensive line, led by Orlando Brown Jr., will need to neutralize Cleveland’s pass rush to give Burrow enough time to stretch the field and hit his targets.

Defensively, Cincinnati will look to improve its performance against the run, a sore spot at times last season. Linebackers Logan Wilson and rookie Demetrius Knight Jr. represent the unit’s core, and defensive end Trey Hendrickson remains the primary disruptor up front. New defensive coordinator Al Golden will likely dial up pressure to test the Browns’ new-look offensive line.

Trends point to a tight matchup. Cincinnati is 6–4 straight-up and 7–3 against the spread in its last 10 road games, but they’ve struggled specifically in Cleveland, going just 1–6 SU and 4–3 ATS in their last seven treks to the Dawg Pound. The under has hit in three of the last four meetings in Cleveland, but this year’s total movement signals the market expects points.

Taylor knows the importance of getting off to a fast start in the brutal AFC North. “This is a heavyweight division,” he said this week. “You can’t afford to give away games early and expect to play catch-up down the line.”

Cincinnati Bengals 2024-25 Recap

Cincinnati finished the 2024 campaign 9–8 SU and 10–7 against the NFL spread, narrowly missing out on the playoffs. Their 11–6 Over record highlighted how often they were involved in high-scoring affairs, thanks to Burrow’s arm and a defense that gave up its share of big plays.

Inconsistency defined their season. At times, the Bengals looked like legitimate contenders, racking up impressive offensive performances against conference foes. But injuries and a leaky secondary plagued them, especially in the back half of numerous games. Still, Burrow’s late-season push was a bright spot, and the coaching staff believes his rapport with Chase and Tee Higgins remains one of the most dangerous in professional football.

The Bengals addressed depth in the offseason, targeting defensive balance and pass protection. With a more seasoned roster and continuity across key offensive pieces, Cincinnati is banking on internal improvement to drive a more complete 2025 campaign. Week 1 in Cleveland will serve as an immediate litmus test. Not just for playoff intentions, but for how far this team has come.

2025 Cincinnati Bengals Schedule, Results & Record

As was previously noted, the Bengals' offseason was largely going to be defined by the contract statuses of Chase, Higgins, and Pro Bowl pass rusher Trey Hendrickson. The Bengals got some much-needed wins by locking up Chase and Higgins, and the cherry on top was the re-signing of Gesicki.

Cincinnati still needs to come to the negotiating table with Hendrickson, who recently went public with his displeasure with how things have gone so far regarding contract talks. With Hendrickson's future in the air (he's signed through the 2025 season) and with Sam Hubbard's retirement, it's no surprise that the team spent a first-round pick on Stewart, whose potential led to him being taken on Day 1 despite recording a scant 4.5 sacks in college.

The Bengals are clearly banking on Shemar Stewart realizing his potential. If he doesn't, the team's front office will justifiably get criticism for choosing him over Derrick Harmon, who could have filled the team's need at defensive tackle.

Cincinnati Bengals Past Seasons (2000)

The Cincinnati Bengals were founded in 1968 as an expansion franchise of the American Football League. They are the last team to be formed in the old AFL.

The late, great coach Paul Brown was the founder and first head coach of the Bengals. Brown was ousted by the Cleveland Browns in 1962 and stewed in exile until the Bengals' opportunity opened. Cincinnati became one of the most successful expansion franchises in pro football history. In their third season, Brown led the Bengals to the AFC Central title and set the stage for a perennial contender.

Cincinnati has never won a Super Bowl championship but has been to the big game three times. The 1981 Bengals lost to the San Francisco 49ers. The 1988 Bengals were defeated in the final seconds by the 49ers again. And then came the 2021 team that shocked the pro football and gambling world by making it to Super Sunday, only to lose another close one to the Los Angeles Rams.

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