Dolphins vs Bengals Prediction and Preview - NFL Week 16, 2025
Last updated: Dec 21, 2025, 6:01PM | Published: Dec 14, 2025, 5:10AM
The Miami Dolphins will sqaure off with the favoured Cincinnati Bengals in NFL Week 16 action at Hard Rock Stadium on Monday, commencing at 5:00am AEDT.
This article features Stats Insider's top betting tips for the Dolphins vs Bengals game, plus the latest betting odds and touchdown scorer tips.
Who Will Win?
Utilising advanced computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Monday's Miami vs Cincinnati NFL game 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model currently gives the Bengals a 61% chance of winning against the Dolphins in Week 16 of the NFL season.
Dolphins vs Bengals: Odds
The latest Bet365 betting odds in Australia for Monday's NFL game at Hard Rock Stadium are listed below:
- Head to Head: Dolphins $2.70, Bengals $1.49
- Line: Dolphins +3.5 ($1.91), Bengals -3.5 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 48.5 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 Dolphins at $2.70 and the Bengals at $1.49.
The Dolphins are listed as 3.5-point underdogs against the Bengals, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.
For the favourite Bengals (-3.5) to cover the line, Bet365 offers odds of $1.91.
The over/under for total points scored is set at 48.5 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 Dolphins (+3.5) are predicted to cover the line 59% of the time, while the 48.5-point over/under is expected to stay under 53% of the time.
Dolphins vs Bengals: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Miami at $2.70 with Bet365
- Line: Dolphins +3.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
- Total Points: Under 48.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
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Today's Dolphins vs Bengals best bets are based on detailed simulations and wagering experience to bring you the best possible advice every time.
While the Bengals have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Dolphins to win is our recommended option due to the 2.4% edge identified when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the odds currently on offer.
Taking advantage of the edges published here at Stats Insider is pivotal to being profitable in the long run.
Dolphins vs Bengals: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Dolphins vs Bengals at Hard Rock Stadium in Week 16 is the Bengals winning 25-22.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
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18+. Odds correct at time of publishing and subject to change.Dolphins vs Bengals: TD Scorer Tips
Who will score an anytime touchdown in Dolphins vs Bengals? The latest data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Miami's De'Von Achane is the most likely player to score the first TD in Dolphins vs Bengals.
Achane has an 11.8% chance of scoring the first TD at Hard Rock Stadium, while the Dolphins RB has a 52.3% chance of reaching the end zone at any point in the game.
Scroll down for the full list of first touchdown scorer and anytime touchdown scorer probabilities.
First Touchdown Scorer Tips
Dolphins First TD Tips
- De'Von Achane: 11.8% probability
- Jaylen Waddle: 7.4% probability
- Darren Waller: 6.3% probability
- Malik Washington: 4.0% probability
- Jaylen Wright: 3.4% probability
Bengals First TD Tips
- Tee Higgins: 11.8% probability
- Ja'Marr Chase: 11.5% probability
- Chase Brown: 7.3% probability
- Samaje Perine: 5.3% probability
- Andrei Iosivas: 4.8% probability
Anytime Touchdown Scorer Tips
Dolphins Anytime TD Tips
- De'Von Achane: 52.3% probability
- Jaylen Waddle: 37.0% probability
- Darren Waller: 32.5% probability
- Malik Washington: 21.9% probability
- Jaylen Wright: 19.3% probability
Bengals Anytime TD Tips
- Tee Higgins: 48.9% probability
- Ja'Marr Chase: 47.9% probability
- Chase Brown: 33.8% probability
- Samaje Perine: 26.1% probability
- Andrei Iosivas: 24.0% probability
Dolphins-Bengals Projected Player Stats
Of the starting quarterbacks, the Dolphins' Quinn Ewers is projected for 190 passing yards, while the Bengals' Joe Burrow is expected to throw for 266 yards.
Dolphins Starting QB
- Quinn Ewers: 190 projected passing yards
Bengals Starting QB
- Joe Burrow: 266 projected passing yards
Dolphins Rushing Yards
- De'Von Achane: 87 projected yards
- Jaylen Wright: 18 projected yards
- Ollie Gordon: 14 projected yards
Bengals Rushing Yards
- Chase Brown: 52 projected yards
- Samaje Perine: 37 projected yards
- Joe Burrow: 8 projected yards
Dolphins Receiving Yards
- Jaylen Waddle: 57 projected yards
- Darren Waller: 35 projected yards
- De'Von Achane: 31 projected yards
- Malik Washington: 24 projected yards
- Greg Dulcich: 19 projected yards
Bengals Receiving Yards
- Ja'Marr Chase: 91 projected yards
- Tee Higgins: 62 projected yards
- Mike Gesicki: 29 projected yards
- Chase Brown: 25 projected yards
- Andrei Iosivas: 23 projected yards
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Dolphins vs Bengals: Week 16 Essential Details
The NFL Week 16 match-up between the Dolphins and Bengals at Hard Rock Stadium is scheduled to start at 5:00am AEDT on Monday.
- Teams: Miami Dolphins vs Cincinnati Bengals
- Date: Monday 22 December 2025
- Time: 5:00am AEDT
- Venue: Hard Rock Stadium
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT), unless otherwise stated.
Conclusion
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