Bengals vs. Browns 2025 Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan 4

The Cincinnati Bengals (6-10) are solid favorites -- expected to win by at least a touchdown (currently -8.5) -- versus the Cleveland Browns (4-12) in a matchup of two division rivals. The over/under for this one is set at 47.5 points.

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Bengals vs. Browns Odds & Betting Lines

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Bengals vs. Browns Prediction & Pick

• Pick ATS: Bengals (-8.5)
  
• Pick OU: Under (47.5)
  
• Prediction: Bengals 28 - Browns 19

How to Watch Cincinnati vs. Cleveland

• Game date: Sunday, January 4, 2026
• Time: 1 p.m. ET
• Venue: Paycor Stadium
• Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
• TV: CBS
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

Bengals vs. Browns Recent Matchups

• Cincinnati owns a 4-1 record against Cleveland in their last five matchups.
• Cleveland has been outscored by 22 points in its last five tilts versus Cincinnati.

Cincinnati Betting Info

• Cincinnati is 8-8-0 against the spread this season.
• Cincinnati games this year have gone over the total in nine out of 16 opportunities (56.2%).
• The Bengals have won 80% of the time they have played as the moneyline favorite (4-1).
• Based on this matchup's moneyline, the Bengals' implied win probability is 82.0%.

Bengals Stats

Cincinnati's Key Players

Offense

• Chase Brown's rushing stat line this season includes 947 yards and six TDs. He's averaging 59.2 yards per game and 4.3 per attempt (26th in the NFL).
• Brown has 82 targets, 65 receptions, 419 receiving yards and four TDs through the air.
• Ja'Marr Chase has 117 receptions (fourth in the NFL) for 1,316 yards (fourth in the NFL) and seven TDs. In 15 games, he is averaging 7.8 catches and 87.7 yards per game.
• Joe Flacco has 2,479 passing yards through 12 games this year, averaging 206.6 per game with a 60.3% completion percentage and 15 touchdowns against 10 interceptions.
• He has added 33 rushing yards (2.8 per game) and one touchdown on the ground.
• Tee Higgins averages 3.8 receptions and 55.6 yards per game, and has 779 total receiving yards and 53 catches. He's gotten 89 total targets, and has caught 10 touchdown passes (fifth in the NFL).

Defense

• Over on the defensive side, Jordan Battle has 109 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and four interceptions in 2025.
• Demetrius Knight II has 103 tackles, 4.0 TFL, two sacks, and two interceptions this season.
• Geno Stone has totaled 101 tackles, 4.0 TFL, two sacks, and two interceptions this year.
• Barrett Carter has 1.0 TFL, 97 tackles, and one interception this year.

Cleveland Betting Info

• Cleveland has put together a record of 7-9-0 against the spread this season.
• The Browns have been underdogs by 8.5 points or more three times this year and covered the spread once.
• Games involving Cleveland have hit the over on eight occasions this season.
• The Browns have been underdogs in 13 games this season and won three (23.1%) of those contests.
• The Browns have a 22.2% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.

Browns Stats

Cleveland's Key Players

Offense

• This year, Harold Fannin has 72 receptions for 731 yards with six receiving touchdowns. He has been targeted 107 times and averages 4.5 catches per game through 16 games played.
• Shedeur Sanders has 1,289 passing yards, seven touchdowns and 10 interceptions. His completion percentage is 57.4% and he averages 184.1 yards per game and 6.8 per attempt.
• He has added 143 rushing yards (second on the Browns), with one touchdown on the ground (averaging 20.4 yards per game and 7.9 per carry).
• Through nine games this season, Dillon Gabriel has amassed 937 passing yards, while throwing seven touchdowns against two interceptions and completing 59.5% of his attempts.
• Jerry Jeudy has 48 catches for 585 yards and two receiving touchdowns. He averages 3.0 yards per game in 16 games and has been targeted 100 times.

Defense

• In 2025, Myles Garrett has 59 tackles, 32.0 TFL, and 22 sacks through 16 games.
• Devin Bush Jr. has 2.0 sacks to go with 7.0 TFL, 110 tackles, and two interceptions.
• Tyson Campbell has recorded 2.0 TFL, 83 tackles, and one interception in the 2025 season.
• Grant Delpit's stat sheet includes one interception as well as 70 tackles, 3.0 TFL, two sacks, and four passes defended in 16 games

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