The Bears will play the Bengals on Saturday, August 22nd, 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
The 2026-27 NFL preseason is underway for the Chicago Bears and Cincinnati Bengals. 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 Chicago Bears currently have a 100.00 preseason power ranking (98.33 for the 2025 preseason). Contrast this to the Cincinnati Bengals who'll play this matchup with a 96.33 preseason power ranking (90.00 in 2025).
- Away Chicago Bears - The Chicago Bears currently have a 0-0-0 record as an away team (1-0-0 in 2025). They now rank 2nd for away team wins in the preseason standings.
- Home Cincinnati Bengals - The Cincinnati Bengals currently have a 1-0-0 record as a home team (0-1-0 in 2025). They now rank 1st for home team wins in the preseason standings.
- Points Scored - The Chicago Bears rank 3rd (34) in the preseason, with the Cincinnati Bengals ranked 11th (16) for points scored in the 2026 preseason.
- Points Against - The Chicago Bears are 14th (10) in the preseason for points against. The Cincinnati Bengals stand 11th (14) in the 2026 preseason for points against.
- Team Records - The Chicago Bears have a 1-0-0 preseason record, with the Cincinnati Bengals at 1-0-0. Last year, the Chicago Bears had a 2-0-1 preseason record, with the Cincinnati Bengals finishing with a 1-2-0 standing.
Best Bears at Bengals Odds
| Underdog Cincinnati Bengals | Favorite Chicago Bears |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Cincinnati Bengals | Favorite Chicago Bears |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Chicago Bears are -2 -112 point spread favorites at BetRivers, while the Cincinnati Bengals are +2 -109 point spread underdogs at BetRivers.
The best over line is 36.5 -114 points at BetRivers, which means you risk $114 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 36.5 -107 points at BetRivers, and that means you risk $107 to win $100 betting the under.
The Chicago Bears are the -130 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and the Cincinnati Bengals are the +107 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.
NFL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetRiversBet |
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Bears
Bengals
8/22/26 7:00pm EDT | -2 -112+2 -109 |
Underdog Cincinnati Bengals - Cincinnati Bengals bettors risk $100 to win $91.74 at -109 odds.
A +2 Cincinnati Bengals underdog bet wins if they lose by 1, tie, or win outright. The bet pushes if they lose by 2. Your bet loses if they lose by 3 or more.
Favorite Chicago Bears - Chicago Bears bettors risk $100 to win $89.29 at -112 odds.
A -2 Chicago Bears favorite bet wins if they win by 3 or more. The bet pushes if they win by 2. Your bet loses if they win by 1, tie, or lose outright.
Chicago Bears at Cincinnati Bengals Prop Bets
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Bears
Team Total Points
CHI at CIN 8/22/26 7:00pm EDT | 19.5 o -10419.5 u -121Bet |
Bengals
Team Total Points
CHI at CIN 8/22/26 7:00pm EDT | 17.5 o -10317.5 u -121Bet |
Recent Meetings Since 2022
| Week | Game | Result | Margin |
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| 2026 Preseason Week 2 | Bears vs Bengals Saturday, August 22nd, 2026 | CIN 27, CHI 9 Paycor Stadium | Bengals by 18 |
| 2025 Week 9 | Bears vs Bengals Sunday, November 2nd, 2025 | CHI 47, CIN 42 Paycor Stadium | Bears by 5 |
| 2024 Preseason Week 2 | Bengals vs Bears Saturday, August 17th, 2024 | CHI 27, CIN 3 Soldier Field | Bears by 24 |
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | T | Pct | PF | PA | Home | Away | Div | Div% | Conf | Conf% | Strk | L5 |
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| Chicago Bears | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.750 | 112 | 65 | 2-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0.000 | 2-1-0 | 0.667 | 2W | 3-1-0 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.500 | 97 | 85 | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 0.000 | 1-2-0 | 0.333 | 2L | 2-2-0 |
Chicago Bears & 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.
Chicago Bears Futures Odds|
Team | BetRivers |
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| Bears | +2000 Bet |
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Team | BetRivers |
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| Bengals | +2200 Bet |
Chicago Bears & 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 Chicago Bears 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 Saturday, August 22nd, 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 Chicago Bears vs Cincinnati Bengals Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NFL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Chicago Bears 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 22, 2026 NFL Games
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- Philadelphia Eagles vs New England Patriots
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