The Browns will play the Bengals on Sunday, January 4th, 2026. The matchup takes place at Paycor Stadium. Watch this exciting Week 18 matchup at 1:00 pm EST. Check local listings for coverage on CBS.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Recent Meetings
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The 2025-26 NFL regular season is winding down. One of the upcoming Week 18 matchups includes a battle between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals . Set for Sunday, January 4th, 2026 at Paycor Stadium, the result of this game may affect this season's playoff picture. Take note of each team's performance stats below. Any late-season momentum will likely carryover into the playoffs.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Looking at Week 18 of the 2025-26 NFL regular season, the Cleveland Browns have a 86.33 power ranking based on our formula. The Cincinnati Bengals currently possess a 87.33 power ranking as the regular season wraps up.
- Away Cleveland Browns - The Cleveland Browns have a 1-6-0 record as an away team for the 2025-26 regular season, ranking them 8th in the league for away team wins.
- Home Cincinnati Bengals - As for the Cincinnati Bengals, they come to this Week 18 game with a 3-5-0 record as a home team. They rank 5th in the league for home team wins.
- Points Scored - The Cleveland Browns currently rank 31st (259) as we approach Week 18, with the Cincinnati Bengals ranked 12th (396) for points scored to date.
- Points Against - With the regular season concluding, the Cleveland Browns rank 16th (361) for points score against them. Note that the Cincinnati Bengals now rank 2nd (472) for points scored against.
- Team Records - The final games of the season will determine who heads to the playoffs. As Week 18 action looms, the Cleveland Browns have a 4-12-0 record, with the Cincinnati Bengals at 6-10-0 for the 2025-26 NFL regular season.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast ye, scallywags! The Cleveland Browns be facin' the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday!
The NFL regular season be nearin' its end for both teams. The game's outcome be crucial fer the NFL playoff picture.
Cleveland Browns be standin' at 4-12-0, while the Cincinnati Bengals be at 6-10-0. BetRivers and BetMGM be the best legal NFL sportsbooks. Arrr!
The Week 18 clash be happenin' at Paycor Stadium. The SportsBetting3.com NFL Power Rankings be 87.33 fer the Bengals and 86.33 fer the Browns. We've gathered this matchup's prop bets below. Review the best point spread, total, and moneyline odds for this matchup in the following tables. Set sail fer victory, me hearties!
Best Browns at Bengals Odds
| Underdog Cleveland Browns | Favorite Cincinnati Bengals |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Cleveland Browns | Favorite Cincinnati Bengals |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Cincinnati Bengals are -7.5 -118 point spread favorites at BetMGM, while the Cleveland Browns are +7.5 -102 point spread underdogs at BetMGM.
The best over line is 46 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 46 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The Cincinnati Bengals are the -400 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Cleveland Browns are the +310 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
NFL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Browns
Bengals
1/04/26 1:00pm EST | +7.5 -102-7.5 -118 |
Underdog Cleveland Browns - Cleveland Browns bettors risk $100 to win $98.04 at -102 odds.
A +7.5 Cleveland Browns underdog bet wins if they lose by 7 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 8 or more.
Favorite Cincinnati Bengals - Cincinnati Bengals bettors risk $100 to win $84.75 at -118 odds.
A -7.5 Cincinnati Bengals favorite bet wins if they win by 8 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 7 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Cleveland Browns at Cincinnati Bengals Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Browns
Bengals
First Team To Score
1/04/26 1:00pm EST | +130-165Bet |
Browns
Bengals
No Touchdown
To Score 1st Touchdown
1/04/26 1:00pm EST | +160-220+10000Bet |
Browns
Bengals
Game to Overtime
1/04/26 1:00pm EST | Yes +850No -3000Bet |
Browns
Bengals
Safety to be Scored
1/04/26 1:00pm EST | Yes +1000No -3000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Joe Burrow
Interceptions Thrown
CLE at CIN 1/04/26 1:00pm EST | 0.5 o +1050.5 u -140Bet |
Shedeur Sanders
Interceptions Thrown
CLE at CIN 1/04/26 1:00pm EST | 0.5 o -2200.5 u +165Bet |
Joe Burrow
Longest Passing Completion
CLE at CIN 1/04/26 1:00pm EST | 36.5 o -11036.5 u -118Bet |
Shedeur Sanders
Longest Passing Completion
CLE at CIN 1/04/26 1:00pm EST | 32.5 o -11532.5 u -115Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Andre Szmyt
Total Kicking Points
CLE at CIN 1/04/26 1:00pm EST | 5.5 o -1205.5 u -110Bet |
Evan McPherson
Total Kicking Points
CLE at CIN 1/04/26 1:00pm EST | 7.5 o -1257.5 u -105Bet |
Joe Burrow
Total Pass Completions
CLE at CIN 1/04/26 1:00pm EST | 22.5 o -10522.5 u -130Bet |
Shedeur Sanders
Total Pass Completions
CLE at CIN 1/04/26 1:00pm EST | 18.5 o -11018.5 u -120Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Joe Burrow
Total Passing Yards
CLE at CIN 1/04/26 1:00pm EST | 244.5 o -115244.5 u -115Bet |
Shedeur Sanders
Total Passing Yards
CLE at CIN 1/04/26 1:00pm EST | 194.5 o -115194.5 u -115Bet |
Joe Burrow
Total Touchdown Passes
CLE at CIN 1/04/26 1:00pm EST | 1.5 o -1651.5 u +130Bet |
Shedeur Sanders
Total Touchdown Passes
CLE at CIN 1/04/26 1:00pm EST | 0.5 o -2750.5 u +190Bet |
Recent Meetings Since 2021
| Week | Game | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Week 18 | Browns vs Bengals Sunday, January 4th, 2026 | CLE 20, CIN 18 Paycor Stadium | Browns by 2 |
| 2025 Week 1 | Bengals vs Browns Sunday, September 7th, 2025 | CIN 17, CLE 16 Huntington Bank Field | Bengals by 1 |
| 2024 Week 16 | Browns vs Bengals Sunday, December 22nd, 2024 | CIN 24, CLE 6 Paycor Stadium | Bengals by 18 |
| 2024 Week 7 | Bengals vs Browns Sunday, October 20th, 2024 | CIN 21, CLE 14 Huntington Bank Field | Bengals by 7 |
| 2023 Week 18 | Browns vs Bengals Sunday, January 7th, 2024 | CIN 31, CLE 14 Paycor Stadium | Bengals by 17 |
| 2023 Week 1 | Bengals vs Browns Sunday, September 10th, 2023 | CLE 24, CIN 3 Cleveland Browns Stadium | Browns by 21 |
| 2022 Week 14 | Browns vs Bengals Sunday, December 11th, 2022 | CIN 23, CLE 10 Paycor Stadium | Bengals by 13 |
| 2022 Week 8 | Bengals vs Browns Monday, October 31st, 2022 | CLE 32, CIN 13 FirstEnergy Stadium | Browns by 19 |
| 2021 Week 18 | Bengals vs Browns Sunday, January 9th, 2022 | CLE 21, CIN 16 FirstEnergy Stadium | Browns by 5 |
| 2021 Week 9 | Browns vs Bengals Sunday, November 7th, 2021 | CLE 41, CIN 16 Paycor Stadium | Browns by 25 |
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | T | Pct | PF | PA | Home | Away | Div | Div% | Conf | Conf% | Strk | L5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Bengals | 6 | 11 | 0 | 0.353 | 414 | 492 | 3-6-0 | 3-5-0 | 3-3-0 | 0.500 | 5-7-0 | 0.417 | 1L | 2-3-0 |
| Cleveland Browns | 5 | 12 | 0 | 0.294 | 279 | 379 | 3-6-0 | 2-6-0 | 2-4-0 | 0.333 | 4-8-0 | 0.333 | 2W | 2-3-0 |
Cleveland Browns & Cincinnati Bengals Futures Odds
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Cleveland Browns & Cincinnati Bengals Team Pages
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How to Bet on the Cleveland Browns vs Cincinnati Bengals NFL Game
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