The Bengals will play the Dolphins on Sunday, December 21st, 2025. The matchup takes place at Hard Rock Stadium. Watch this exciting Week 16 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
It's now Week 16, as the 2025-26 NFL regular season is coming to a close. This week's action includes a matchup between the Cincinnati Bengals and Miami Dolphins. They'll play on Sunday, December 21st, 2025 at Hard Rock Stadium, in a game that may affect this season's playoff picture. We've highlighted each team's key performance stats below. Take note of the following as you handicap this matchup.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Now Week 16 of the 2025-26 NFL regular season, the Cincinnati Bengals have a 84.67 power ranking based on our formula. Their opponent, the Miami Dolphins, currently possess a 88.33 power ranking.
- Away Cincinnati Bengals - With the season coming to a close, the Cincinnati Bengals have a 2-5-0 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the league for away team wins.
- Home Miami Dolphins - The Miami Dolphins come to this Week 16 game with a 4-3-0 record as a home team. They rank 4th in the league for home team wins as the 2025-26 regular season wraps up.
- Points Scored - The Cincinnati Bengals currently rank 20th (314) headed into Week 16, with the Miami Dolphins ranked 23rd (296) for points scored to date.
- Points Against - As the regular season winds down, the Cincinnati Bengals rank 1st (437) for points score against them. Note that the Miami Dolphins now rank 15th (324) for points scored against.
- Team Records - The final games of the season will determine who heads to the playoffs. Heading into Week 16, the Cincinnati Bengals have a 4-10-0 record, with the Miami Dolphins at 6-8-0 for the 2025-26 NFL regular season.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast ye football fans! The Bengals be sailin' to Miami for a crucial battle.
With the regular season nearin' its end, this matchup could shape the playoff picture.
The Bengals, standin' at 4-10-0, face the Dolphins, standin' at 6-8-0, at Hard Rock Stadium.
In the NFL Power Rankings, the Bengals be rated 84.67 and the Dolphins 88.33.
Place a bet at BetRivers or BetMGM and be sure to look at this matchup's prop bets below. We've compared odds from our partner sportsbooks. Arrr!
Best Bengals at Dolphins Odds
| Underdog Miami Dolphins | Favorite Cincinnati Bengals |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Miami Dolphins | Favorite Cincinnati Bengals |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Cincinnati Bengals are -2.5 -115 point spread favorites at BetMGM, while the Miami Dolphins are +2.5 -105 point spread underdogs at BetMGM.
The best over line is 50.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 50.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The Cincinnati Bengals are the -140 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Miami Dolphins are the +118 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
NFL Odds Example
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Game |
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Bengals
Dolphins
12/21/25 1:00pm EST | -2.5 -115+2.5 -105 |
Underdog Miami Dolphins - Miami Dolphins bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A +2.5 Miami Dolphins underdog bet wins if they lose by 2 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 3 or more.
Favorite Cincinnati Bengals - Cincinnati Bengals bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A -2.5 Cincinnati Bengals favorite bet wins if they win by 3 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 2 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Cincinnati Bengals at Miami Dolphins Prop Bets
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Bengals
Dolphins
First Team To Score
12/21/25 1:00pm EST | +140-185Bet |
Bengals
Dolphins
No Touchdown
To Score 1st Touchdown
12/21/25 1:00pm EST | -130-102+10000Bet |
Bengals
Dolphins
Game to Overtime
12/21/25 1:00pm EST | Yes +700No -2000Bet |
Bengals
Dolphins
Safety to be Scored
12/21/25 1:00pm EST | Yes +1000No -3000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Joe Burrow
Interceptions Thrown
CIN at MIA 12/21/25 1:00pm EST | 0.5 o +1000.5 u -130Bet |
Joe Burrow
Longest Passing Completion
CIN at MIA 12/21/25 1:00pm EST | 35.5 o -12035.5 u -110Bet |
Evan McPherson
Total Kicking Points
CIN at MIA 12/21/25 1:00pm EST | 7.5 o -1257.5 u -105Bet |
Joe Burrow
Total Pass Completions
CIN at MIA 12/21/25 1:00pm EST | 24.5 o -10524.5 u -125Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Joe Burrow
Total Passing Yards
CIN at MIA 12/21/25 1:00pm EST | 264.5 o -115264.5 u -115Bet |
Joe Burrow
Total Touchdown Passes
CIN at MIA 12/21/25 1:00pm EST | 1.5 o -1751.5 u +130Bet |
Recent Meetings Since 2021
| Week | Game | Result | Margin |
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| 2022 Week 4 | Dolphins vs Bengals Thursday, September 29th, 2022 | CIN 27, MIA 15 Paycor Stadium | Bengals by 12 |
| 2021 Preseason Week 3 | Dolphins vs Bengals Sunday, August 29th, 2021 | MIA 29, CIN 26 Paycor Stadium | Dolphins by 3 |
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | T | Pct | PF | PA | Home | Away | Div | Div% | Conf | Conf% | Strk | L5 |
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| Miami Dolphins | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0.429 | 296 | 324 | 4-3-0 | 2-5-0 | 3-2-0 | 0.600 | 3-7-0 | 0.300 | 1L | 4-1-0 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0.286 | 314 | 437 | 2-5-0 | 2-5-0 | 3-2-0 | 0.600 | 4-6-0 | 0.400 | 2L | 1-4-0 |
Cincinnati Bengals & Miami Dolphins 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 OddsNo Super Bowl TM Cincinnati Bengals YR: futures available
Miami Dolphins Futures OddsNo Super Bowl TM Miami Dolphins YR: futures available
Cincinnati Bengals & Miami Dolphins 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 Miami Dolphins NFL Game
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
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