The Colts will play the Bengals on Saturday, August 23rd, 2025. The matchup takes place at Paycor Stadium. Watch this exciting preseason matchup at 1:00 pm EDT. Check local listings for coverage on ESPN Unlmtd.
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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 Indianapolis Colts 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 Indianapolis Colts currently have a 91.67 preseason power ranking (96.67 for the 2024 preseason). Contrast this to the Cincinnati Bengals who'll play this matchup with a 96.00 preseason power ranking (85.67 in 2024).
- Away Indianapolis Colts - The Indianapolis Colts currently have a 0-1-0 record as an away team (1-0-0 in 2024). They now rank 3rd for away team wins in the preseason standings.
- Home Cincinnati Bengals - The Cincinnati Bengals currently have a 0-0-0 record as a home team (0-2-0 in 2024). They now rank 3rd for home team wins in the preseason standings.
- Points Scored - The Indianapolis Colts rank 17th (35) in the preseason, with the Cincinnati Bengals ranked 5th (58) for points scored in the 2025 preseason.
- Points Against - The Indianapolis Colts are 10th (47) in the preseason for points against. The Cincinnati Bengals stand 6th (51) in the 2025 preseason for points against.
- Team Records - The Indianapolis Colts have a 0-2-0 preseason record, with the Cincinnati Bengals at 1-1-0. Last year, the Indianapolis Colts had a 2-1-0 preseason record, with the Cincinnati Bengals finishing with a 0-3-0 standing.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast, ye scallywags! The Colts be seekin' their first win this preseason...
But the Bengals be lookin' to plunder another victory at Paycor Stadium...
Ye best be checkin' SportsBetting3.com to bet on this game and review the odds below!
Best Colts at Bengals Odds
| Underdog Indianapolis Colts | Favorite Cincinnati Bengals |
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| Underdog Indianapolis Colts | Favorite Cincinnati Bengals |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Cincinnati Bengals are -2.5 -115 point spread favorites at BetMGM, while the Indianapolis Colts are +2.5 -105 point spread underdogs at BetMGM.
The best over line is 35.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 35.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The Cincinnati Bengals are the -150 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Indianapolis Colts are the +125 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
NFL Odds Example
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Game |
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Colts
Bengals
8/23/25 1:00pm EDT | +2.5 -105-2.5 -115 |
Underdog Indianapolis Colts - Indianapolis Colts bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A +2.5 Indianapolis Colts 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.
Indianapolis Colts at Cincinnati Bengals Prop Bets
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Colts
Bengals
8/23/25 1:00pm EDT | Pending BetMGM |
Recent Meetings Since 2021
| Week | Game | Result | Margin |
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| 2025 Preseason Week 3 | Colts vs Bengals Saturday, August 23rd, 2025 | IND 41, CIN 14 Paycor Stadium | Colts by 27 |
| 2024 Preseason Week 3 | Colts vs Bengals Thursday, August 22nd, 2024 | IND 27, CIN 14 Paycor Stadium | Colts by 13 |
| 2023 Week 14 | Colts vs Bengals Sunday, December 10th, 2023 | CIN 34, IND 14 Paycor Stadium | Bengals by 20 |
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | T | Pct | PF | PA | Home | Away | Div | Div% | Conf | Conf% | Strk | L5 |
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| Cincinnati Bengals | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 48 | 43 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1.000 | 2-0-0 | 1.000 | 2W | 2-0-0 |
| Indianapolis Colts | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 62 | 36 | 2-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 0.000 | 2-0-0 | 1.000 | 2W | 2-0-0 |
Indianapolis Colts & 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.
Indianapolis Colts Futures Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Colts | +6600 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Bengals | +6600 Bet |
Indianapolis Colts & 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 Indianapolis Colts 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 23rd, 2025 at 1:00 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.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NFL page, look for the Indianapolis Colts 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.
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