Bengals vs. Cardinals Week 17 Dunkel NFL Picks, Predictions and Odds

The Arizona Cardinals (3-12) will be trying to end a seven-game losing streak against the Cincinnati Bengals (5-10). The Bengals are solid favorites, expected to win by at least a touchdown (currently -7). The expected point total for the matchup is set at 53.5.

Despite having a bottom-five scoring defense that ranks worst in the NFL (30.5 points allowed per game), the Bengals have played better on the other side of the ball, ranking 14th in the NFL by averaging 23.9 points per game. With 332.5 total yards per game on offense, the Cardinals rank 15th in the NFL in 2025. On defense, they rank 26th, allowing 350.5 total yards per game.

Bengals vs. Cardinals Odds and Game Time

• Date: Sunday, December 28, 2025
• Time: 1 p.m. ET
• City: Cincinnati, Ohio
• Venue: Paycor Stadium
• Total: 53.5 points
• Spread: Bengals -7
• Moneyline: Bengals (-355), Cardinals (+280)

How to watch Bengals vs. Cardinals

• TV Channel: FOX (KMSB-Tuscon, AZ)
• Live Stream: Fubo

Betting the Over/Under: Bengals vs. Cardinals

• In eight of 15 games this season, the Bengals and their opponents have combined to score more than 53.5 points.
• So far this season, nine of Cincinnati's 15 games have hit the over.
• The Cardinals and their opponents have combined to score more than 53.5 points in five of 15 games this season.
• Arizona and its opponent have combined to hit the over nine out of 15 times this year.
• These two teams average 45.3 points per game combined, 8.2 less than this game's total.
• Combined, these teams surrender 58.1 points per game, 4.6 more points than this matchup's over/under.

Betting the Spread: Bengals vs. Cardinals

• Cincinnati has covered the spread seven times in 15 games this season.
• The Cardinals are 6-9-0 ATS this year.
• Arizona has covered the spread twice this season (2-2 ATS) when playing as at least 7-point underdogs.
• The Bengals are 3-4 against the spread, and 2-5 overall, at home this season.
• This year on the road, the Cardinals are 5-2 against the spread and 2-5 overall.
• Arizona has one win ATS (1-1) as 7-point underdogs or more away from home.

Betting the Moneyline: Bengals vs. Cardinals

• Cincinnati has a 3-1 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 75% of those games).
• The Cardinals have entered the game as underdogs 12 times this season and won once.
• Cincinnati has yet to play as a moneyline favorite of -355 or shorter.
• Arizona has not won as an underdog of +280 or more on the moneyline this season in four such games.
• The Bengals have an implied moneyline win probability of 78.0% in this game.

Dunkel Prediction for Bengals vs. Cardinals

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