The Bengals will play the Commanders on Monday, August 18th, 2025. The matchup takes place at Northwest Stadium. Watch this exciting preseason matchup at 8:10 pm EDT. Check local listings for coverage on ESPN.
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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 preseason is underway for the Cincinnati Bengals and Washington Commanders. Let's review each team's stats in anticipation of their upcoming matchup. Preseason results do not affect a team's chances of making the playoffs. Remember, the regular season begins soon!
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Cincinnati Bengals currently have a 93.33 preseason power ranking (85.67 for the 2024 preseason). Contrast this to the Washington Commanders who'll play this matchup with a 90.67 preseason power ranking (92.67 in 2024).
- Away Cincinnati Bengals - The Cincinnati Bengals currently have a 0-1-0 record as an away team (0-1-0 in 2024). They now rank 2nd for away team wins in the preseason standings.
- Home Washington Commanders - The Washington Commanders currently have a 0-0-0 record as a home team (1-0-0 in 2024). They now rank 2nd for home team wins in the preseason standings.
- Points Scored - The Cincinnati Bengals rank 7th (27) in the preseason, with the Washington Commanders ranked 13th (18) for points scored in the 2025 preseason.
- Points Against - The Cincinnati Bengals are 3rd (34) in the preseason for points against. The Washington Commanders stand 1st (48) in the 2025 preseason for points against.
- Team Records - The Cincinnati Bengals have a 0-1-0 preseason record, with the Washington Commanders at 0-1-0. Last year, the Cincinnati Bengals had a 0-3-0 preseason record, with the Washington Commanders finishing with a 1-2-0 standing.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Ye scallywags of the gridiron, be prepared for a battle at Northwest Stadium...
The Bengals and Commanders be lookin' to plunder their first win of preseason...
Get ready for a clash of the titans on August 18th, 2025. SportsBetting3.com: bet on this game, review the odds below.
Best Bengals at Commanders Odds
| Underdog Washington Commanders | Favorite Cincinnati Bengals |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Washington Commanders | Favorite Cincinnati Bengals |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Cincinnati Bengals are -3.5 -105 point spread favorites at BetMGM, while the Washington Commanders are +3.5 -115 point spread underdogs at BetMGM.
The best over line is 43.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 43.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The Cincinnati Bengals are the -190 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Washington Commanders are the +155 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
NFL Odds Example
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Game |
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Bengals
Commanders
8/18/25 8:10pm EDT | -3.5 -105+3.5 -115 |
Underdog Washington Commanders - Washington Commanders bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A +3.5 Washington Commanders underdog bet wins if they lose by 3 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 4 or more.
Favorite Cincinnati Bengals - Cincinnati Bengals bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A -3.5 Cincinnati Bengals favorite bet wins if they win by 4 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 3 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Cincinnati Bengals at Washington Commanders Prop Bets
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Bengals
Commanders
8/18/25 8:10pm EDT | Pending BetMGM |
Recent Meetings Since 2021
| Week | Game | Result | Margin |
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| 2024 Week 3 | Commanders vs Bengals Monday, September 23rd, 2024 | WSH 38, CIN 33 Paycor Stadium | Commanders by 5 |
| 2023 Preseason Week 3 | Bengals vs Commanders Saturday, August 26th, 2023 | WSH 21, CIN 19 FedExField | Commanders by 2 |
| 2021 Preseason Week 2 | Bengals vs TBD Friday, August 20th, 2021 | WSH 17, CIN 13 FedExField | TBD by 4 |
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 | - - |
| Washington Commanders | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 0.000 | 0-0-0 | 0.000 | 0 | - - |
Cincinnati Bengals & Washington Commanders 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.
Cincinnati Bengals Futures Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Bengals | +2000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Commanders | +1800 Bet |
Cincinnati Bengals & Washington Commanders 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 Cincinnati Bengals vs Washington Commanders NFL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NFL page, look for the Cincinnati Bengals vs Washington Commanders Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
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