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Cincinnati Bengals at Miami Dolphins Preview, Prediction & Odds | Week 16, 2025

With both seasons being a nightmare, the Cincinnati Bengals and Miami Dolphins could have a shootout for bettors.

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Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase (1), quarterback Joe Burrow (9) and wide receiver Tee Higgins (5) take the field as captains for the coin toss before the first quarter of the NFL Week 18 game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cincinnati Bengals at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025.
Cincinnati Bengals (4-10) at Miami Dolphins (6-8)
Game Details: Sunday, December 21, 1:00 p.m. EST
Location: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL
Where to Watch: CBS

Week 16 Matchup

With both seasons being a nightmare, the Cincinnati Bengals and Miami Dolphins could have a shootout for bettors. The Bengals and Dolphins have been playing poorly this season, but could have a great game for the over in this weekend’s game. There is a chance that Sunday’s game could be great for bettors to keep the weekend going.

Betting Odds

Team Spread Money Line Total
Cincinnati Bengals-4.5-210Over 47.5
Miami Dolphins +4.5+176Under 47.5

** Odds Subject to Change – Courtesy of FanDuel**

Tale of The Tape

Cincinnati BengalsTeam Stats – Avg Per GameMiami Dolphins
22.4Points Per Game21.1
226.6Passing Yards Per Game181.3
87.4Rushing Yards Per Game121.9
31.2Opponents Points Per Game Allowed23.1
245.9Opponents Pass Yards Allowed 202.5
157.9Opponents Rush Yards Allowed 132.1

Statistics from various online sources and courtesy of ESPN and FOX Sports

Key Details

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Sep 29, 2025; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Dolphins tight end Darren Waller (83) reacts after the game against the New York Jets at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

Cincinnati Bengals

The Cincinnati Bengals are having a nightmare season, with Joe Burrow having confidence issues and other chaotic issues. Cincinnati’s offense has been inconsistent, with its game planning being poor, and Zac Taylor being a weak play-caller.

There is also the Bengals’ defense being terrible this season, giving various amounts of yards this season. Bettors could see another shootout between the Bengals and their defense being weak, allowing 245 yards a game and 31 points. The Cincinnati Bengals could see another poor performance after their loss against the Ravens to end their playoff ambitions.

Miami Dolphins

The Miami Dolphins are having a poor season, with their offense having a nightmare season, with Tua Tungaviola having a poor season. Miami’s offense has been awful, with its running game regressing and Tua having an awful season to the point of benching him. 

The Dolphins’ defense has also been having a poor season with regressions in the secondary and such. Even in the loss, the defense has been poor and has been exposed badly by the Steelers’ offense. The Dolphins could have a shakeup after the season, and bettors could see chaos on the field.

Prediction

While both teams are going to finish the season being a disappointment, the Cincinnati Bengals could win this game against the Miami Dolphins. The Bengals, while having an awful season, could win this game with Burrow leading the charge against the Dolphins and their weak defense.

Even with the Bengals’ defense being putrid, the Dolphins’ offense could be a disaster with Quinn Ewers having his first start, and he could have a poor game against the Bengals. Both teams are having nightmare seasons, but for bettors, the Bengals could squeak this out but not cover, due to how both defenses are poor.

Final Pick

Cincinnati Bengals  +4.5

Over – Under