Bengals vs Browns Prediction and Preview - NFL Week 18, 2026

The Cincinnati Bengals will sqaure off with the Cleveland Browns in NFL Week 18 action at Paycor Stadium on Monday, commencing at 5:00am AEDT.

This article features Stats Insider's top betting tips for the Bengals vs Browns game, plus the latest betting odds and touchdown scorer tips.

Who Will Win?

Based on trusted machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Monday's Cincinnati vs Cleveland NFL game 10,000 times.

Our proven predictive analytics model gives the Bengals a 76% chance of winning against the Browns in Week 18 of the NFL season.

Bengals vs Browns: Odds

The latest Bet365 betting odds in Australia for Monday's NFL game at Paycor Stadium are listed here:

• Head to Head: Bengals $1.28, Browns $3.75
• Line: Bengals -7.5 ($1.91), Browns +7.5 ($1.91)
• Total (Over/Under 44.5 Points): Over $1.91, Under $1.91

Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.

Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Bet365 currently has the Bengals at $1.28 and the Browns at $3.75.

The Bengals are 7.5-point favourites against the Browns, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.

For the underdog Browns (+7.5) to cover the line, Bet365 offers odds of $1.91.

The over/under for total points scored is set at 44.5 with Bet365, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.

According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the bookmakers have got it right and both the Bengals and the Browns have a 50% chance of covering the line.

The 44.5-point over/under is expected to go over 55% of the time.

Bengals vs Browns: Best Bets

• Head to Head: Cincinnati at $1.28 with Bet365
• Line: Browns +7.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
• Total Points: Over 44.5 at $1.91 with Bet365

Stats Insider's Bengals vs Browns predictions are based on complex simulations and betting expertise to help you place smarter bets with your chosen online bookie.

Bengals vs Browns: Prediction

Stats Insider's predicted final score for Bengals vs Browns at Paycor Stadium in Week 18 is the Bengals winning 26-18.

This prediction is based on each team's average score from 10,000 game simulations.

Stats Insider provides full coverage of the Cincinnati vs Cleveland game in Week 18, including data-driven predictions and top betting tips.

18+. Odds correct at time of publishing and subject to change.

Bengals vs Browns: TD Scorer Tips

Who will score the first touchdown in Bengals vs Browns? The latest data is in.

According to Stats Insider, Cincinnati's Tee Higgins is the most likely player to score the first TD in Bengals vs Browns.

Higgins has a 12.2% chance of getting in for six first at Paycor Stadium, while the Bengals WR has a 52.5% chance of scoring an anytime touchdown.

Scroll down for our full list of first touchdown scorer and anytime touchdown scorer probabilities.

First Touchdown Scorer Tips

Bengals First TD Tips

• Tee Higgins: 12.2% probability
• Ja'Marr Chase: 11.1% probability
• Chase Brown: 10.0% probability
• Samaje Perine: 6.8% probability
• Andrei Iosivas: 3.5% probability

Browns First TD Tips

• Harold Fannin: 7.9% probability
• Raheim Sanders: 6.7% probability
• Dylan Sampson: 3.7% probability
• Jerry Jeudy: 3.6% probability
• Trayveon Williams: 3.5% probability

Anytime Touchdown Scorer Tips

Bengals Anytime TD Tips

• Tee Higgins: 52.5% probability
• Ja'Marr Chase: 49.2% probability
• Chase Brown: 45.5% probability
• Samaje Perine: 33.8% probability
• Andrei Iosivas: 19.2% probability

Browns Anytime TD Tips

• Harold Fannin: 33.0% probability
• Raheim Sanders: 29.0% probability
• Dylan Sampson: 17.0% probability
• Jerry Jeudy: 16.5% probability
• Trayveon Williams: 16.4% probability

Bengals-Browns Projected Player Stats

Of the starting quarterbacks, the Bengals' Joe Burrow is projected for 267 passing yards. The Browns' Shedeur Sanders is expected to throw for 189 yards.

Bengals Starting QB

• Joe Burrow: 267 projected passing yards

Browns Starting QB

• Shedeur Sanders: 189 projected passing yards

Bengals Rushing Yards

• Chase Brown: 54 projected yards
• Samaje Perine: 37 projected yards
• Joe Burrow: 7 projected yards

Browns Rushing Yards

• Dylan Sampson: 33 projected yards
• Raheim Sanders: 30 projected yards
• Shedeur Sanders: 24 projected yards

Bengals Receiving Yards

• Ja'Marr Chase: 79 projected yards
• Tee Higgins: 56 projected yards
• Mike Gesicki: 25 projected yards
• Chase Brown: 25 projected yards
• Andrei Iosivas: 23 projected yards

Browns Receiving Yards

• Harold Fannin: 51 projected yards
• Jerry Jeudy: 39 projected yards
• Isaiah Bond: 31 projected yards
• Cedric Tillman: 15 projected yards
• Dylan Sampson: 15 projected yards

Our model updates regularly, so refresh this page for the latest betting analysis before the Cincinnati vs Cleveland game.

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Bengals vs Browns: Week 18 Essential Details

The NFL Week 18 game between the Bengals and Browns at Paycor Stadium is scheduled to commence at 5:00am AEDT on Monday.

• Teams: Cincinnati Bengals vs Cleveland Browns
• Date: Monday 5 January 2026
• Time: 5:00am AEDT
• Venue: Paycor Stadium

All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT), unless otherwise stated.

Conclusion

Our Cincinnati vs Cleveland predictions are the result of 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, carefully curated by our team of expert data scientists and analysts. We use the latest in predictive analytics technology and machine learning to ensure our NFL tips are trustworthy and reliable, so that you can make informed decisions with confidence.

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