Bengals vs. Dolphins Week 16 Dunkel NFL Picks, Predictions and Odds

The Cincinnati Bengals (4-10) are considered favorites (-4.5) according to the oddsmakers ahead of their game versus the Miami Dolphins (6-8) on December 21, 2025, starting at 1 p.m. ET, airing on NBC. The over/under for this one is set at 48.5 points.

The Bengals sport the 20th-ranked scoring offense this year (22.4 points per game), and they've been less effective defensively, ranking worst with 31.2 points allowed per game. From an offensive angle, the Dolphins are posting 303.2 total yards per contest (25th-ranked). They rank 19th in the NFL on the other side of the ball (334.6 total yards given up per game).

Bengals vs. Dolphins Odds and Game Time

• Date: Sunday, December 21, 2025
• Time: 1 p.m. ET
• City: Miami Gardens, Florida
• Venue: Hard Rock Stadium
• Total: 48.5 points
• Spread: Bengals -4.5
• Moneyline: Bengals (-225), Dolphins (+185)

How to watch Bengals vs. Dolphins

• TV Channel: CBS (WYMT – Lexington, KY)
• Live Stream: Fubo

Betting the Over/Under: Bengals vs. Dolphins

• The Bengals' 14 games this season have gone over this contest's total of 48.5 points seven times.
• Cincinnati and its opponent have combined to go over the point total eight out of 14 times this season.
• The Dolphins and their opponents have combined to score more than 48.5 points in four of 14 games this season.
• Miami games have gone over the point total eight out of 14 times this season.
• These two teams average 43.5 points per game combined, 5.0 less than this game's total.
• Opponents of these teams put up 54.3 points per game combined, 5.8 more points than this matchup's over/under.

Betting the Spread: Bengals vs. Dolphins

• Cincinnati has compiled a 6-8-0 record against the spread this season.
• Cincinnati has not covered the spread this season (0-2 ATS) when playing as at least 4.5-point favorites.
• The Dolphins have put together a 7-7-0 ATS record so far this year.
• Miami has been an underdog by 4.5 points or more four times this year, and covered the spread in three of those contests.
• At home this season, the Dolphins are 4-3 against the spread and 4-3 overall.
• At home, as 4.5-point underdogs or greater, Miami has one win ATS (1-1).
• On the road, the Bengals are 3-4 against the spread and 2-5 overall.
• Away from home, Cincinnati is winless ATS (0-1) as 4.5-point favorites or more.

Betting the Moneyline: Bengals vs. Dolphins

• Cincinnati has put together a 2-1 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 66.7% of those games).
• This season, the Dolphins have been the underdog eight times and won two of those games.
• Cincinnati has played as a moneyline favorite of -225 or shorter in only two games this season, and it split 1-1.
• Miami is 2-2 this season when entering a game as the underdog by +185 or more on the moneyline.
• The Bengals have an implied moneyline win probability of 69.2% in this contest.

Dunkel Prediction for Bengals vs. Dolphins

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