The Lions will play the Bengals on Thursday, August 13th, 2026. The matchup takes place at Paycor Stadium. Watch this exciting preseason matchup at 7:00 pm EDT.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Recent Meetings
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
It's early in the 2026-27 NFL preseason for the Detroit Lions and Cincinnati Bengals. Let's review some stats from the 2025 preseason to get an idea of how these teams will fare.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Detroit Lions had a 87.67 power ranking in the 2025 preseason. The power ranking for the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2025 preseason was 90.00.
- Away Detroit Lions - At the end of the 2025 preseason, the Detroit Lions had a 1-0-0 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the preseason for away team wins.
- Home Cincinnati Bengals - The Cincinnati Bengals finished the 2025 preseason with a 0-1-0 record as a home team. They ranked 3rd for home team wins in the preseason standings.
- Points Scored - The Detroit Lions wound up 21st (48) in the preseason, with the Cincinnati Bengals ranked 7th (72) for points scored in the 2025 preseason.
- Points Against - The Detroit Lions finished 2nd (94) in the preseason for points against in 2025. The Cincinnati Bengals wound up 3rd (92) in the 2025 preseason for points against.
- Team Records - The Detroit Lions had a 1-3-0 preseason record, with the Cincinnati Bengals notching a 1-2-0 preseason standing last year.
Best Lions at Bengals Odds
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Detroit Lions at Cincinnati Bengals Prop Bets
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Recent Meetings Since 2022
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| 2025 Week 5 | Lions vs Bengals Sunday, October 5th, 2025 | DET 37, CIN 24 Paycor Stadium | Lions by 13 |
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | T | Pct | PF | PA | Home | Away | Div | Div% | Conf | Conf% | Strk | L5 |
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| Cincinnati Bengals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 0.000 | 0-0-0 | 0.000 | 0 | - - |
| Detroit Lions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 0.000 | 0-0-0 | 0.000 | 0 | - - |
Detroit Lions & Cincinnati Bengals Futures Odds
Here are each team's Super Bowl, conference, and division futures odds. Review odds for other matchups and learn the best NFL bets.
Detroit Lions Futures OddsNo Super Bowl TM Detroit Lions YR: futures available
Cincinnati Bengals Futures OddsNo Super Bowl TM Cincinnati Bengals YR: futures available
Detroit Lions & Cincinnati Bengals Team Pages
Review each team's season schedule and results, season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Detroit Lions vs Cincinnati Bengals NFL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, August 13th, 2026 at 7:00 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NFL page, look for the Detroit Lions vs Cincinnati Bengals Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NFL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Detroit Lions vs Cincinnati Bengals Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
Other August 13, 2026 NFL Games
- Green Bay Packers vs Pittsburgh Steelers - 8/13/26 7:00pm EDT
- Indianapolis Colts vs New England Patriots - 8/13/26 7:30pm EDT
- Los Angeles Chargers vs Houston Texans - 8/13/26 8:00pm EDT
- Arizona Cardinals vs Las Vegas Raiders - 8/13/26 8:00pm EDT
- Tennessee Titans vs San Francisco 49ers - 8/13/26 9:00pm EDT