Bengals vs Buccaneers Prediction and Preview - NFL Week 1, 2026
Last updated: Sep 13, 2026, 5:03PM | Published: Aug 30, 2026, 5:00PM
The Cincinnati Bengals will sqaure off with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in NFL Week 1 action at Paycor Stadium on Monday, commencing at 3:00am AEST.
This article features Stats Insider's free betting tips for the Bengals vs Buccaneers game, plus the latest betting odds and touchdown scorer tips.
Who Will Win?
Based on trusted computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Monday's Cincinnati vs Tampa Bay NFL match-up 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model gives the Bengals a 66% chance of defeating the Buccaneers at Paycor Stadium.
Bengals vs Buccaneers: Odds
The latest Bet365 betting odds in Australia for Monday's NFL game at Paycor Stadium are shown here:
- Head to Head: Bengals $1.53, Buccaneers $2.60
- Line: Bengals -3.5 ($1.91), Buccaneers +3.5 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 50.5 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 $1.53 and the Buccaneers at $2.60.
The Bengals are listed as 3.5-point favourites against the Buccaneers, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.
For the underdog Buccaneers (+3.5) to cover the line, Bet365 offers odds of $1.91.
The over/under for total points scored is set at 50.5 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 Bengals (-3.5) are predicted to cover the line 55% of the time, while the 50.5-point over/under is expected to is considered an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.
Bengals vs Buccaneers: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Cincinnati at $1.53 with Bet365
- Line: Bengals -3.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
- Total Points: Under 50.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
These Bengals vs Buccaneers betting tips are based on complex simulations and wagering expertise to bring you the best possible advice 24/7.
Bengals vs Buccaneers: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Bengals vs Buccaneers at Paycor Stadium in Week 1 is the Bengals winning 27-23.
This prediction is based on each team's average score from 10,000 game simulations.
Stats Insider provides full coverage of the Cincinnati vs Tampa Bay game in Week 1, including data-driven predictions and top betting tips.
18+. Odds correct at time of publishing and subject to change.Bengals vs Buccaneers: TD Scorer Tips
Who will score an anytime touchdown in Bengals vs Buccaneers? The latest data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Cincinnati's Chase Brown is the most likely player to score the first TD in Bengals vs Buccaneers.
Brown has an 11.2% chance of scoring the first TD at Paycor Stadium, while the Bengals RB has a 50.8% chance of reaching the end zone at any point in the game.
Scroll down for the complete list of first touchdown scorer and anytime touchdown scorer probabilities.
First Touchdown Scorer Tips
Bengals First TD Tips
- Chase Brown: 11.2% probability
- Ja'Marr Chase: 11.2% probability
- Tee Higgins: 9.3% probability
- Samaje Perine: 3.7% probability
- Mike Gesicki: 3.2% probability
Buccaneers First TD Tips
- Bucky Irving: 8.9% probability
- Emeka Egbuka: 7.1% probability
- Kenny Gainwell: 6.8% probability
- Chris Godwin: 5.5% probability
- Cade Otton: 4.2% probability
Anytime Touchdown Scorer Tips
Bengals Anytime TD Tips
- Chase Brown: 50.8% probability
- Ja'Marr Chase: 50.6% probability
- Tee Higgins: 44.5% probability
- Samaje Perine: 20.8% probability
- Mike Gesicki: 18.4% probability
Buccaneers Anytime TD Tips
- Bucky Irving: 42.1% probability
- Emeka Egbuka: 35.3% probability
- Kenny Gainwell: 34.2% probability
- Chris Godwin: 28.5% probability
- Cade Otton: 22.7% probability
Bengals-Buccaneers Projected Player Stats
Of the starting quarterbacks, the Bengals' Joe Burrow is projected for 276 passing yards, while the Buccaneers' Baker Mayfield is expected to throw for 237 yards.
Bengals Starting QB
- Joe Burrow: 276 projected passing yards
Buccaneers Starting QB
- Baker Mayfield: 237 projected passing yards
Bengals Rushing Yards
- Chase Brown: 63 projected yards
- Samaje Perine: 20 projected yards
- Joe Burrow: 11 projected yards
Buccaneers Rushing Yards
- Bucky Irving: 60 projected yards
- Kenny Gainwell: 32 projected yards
- Baker Mayfield: 21 projected yards
Bengals Receiving Yards
- Ja'Marr Chase: 89 projected yards
- Tee Higgins: 67 projected yards
- Chase Brown: 27 projected yards
- Mike Gesicki: 27 projected yards
- Andrei Iosivas: 21 projected yards
Buccaneers Receiving Yards
- Emeka Egbuka: 62 projected yards
- Chris Godwin: 53 projected yards
- Cade Otton: 35 projected yards
- Kenny Gainwell: 25 projected yards
- Ted Hurst: 23 projected yards
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Bengals vs Buccaneers: Week 1 Essential Details
The NFL Week 1 game between the Bengals and Buccaneers at Paycor Stadium is scheduled to start at 3:00am AEST on Monday.
- Teams: Cincinnati Bengals vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Date: Monday 14 September 2026
- Time: 3:00am AEST
- Venue: Paycor Stadium
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), unless otherwise stated.
Conclusion
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