Best Bengals Odds

Types of bets in Bengals games

Moneyline bets

Moneyline bets are one of the simplest bets where the bettors predict a winner or a loser. The odds are listed in front of each team, with the favorite carrying negative odds and the underdog carrying positive odds. Since the favorite is likelier to win, a bet on them pays less than on the underdog.

Generally, these odds vary between 100 and 200, but odds greater than 200 represent a strong favorite or underdog. For example, a game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Detroit Lions will look like this:

• Cincinnati Bengals (-130) vs Detroit Lions (+120)

This means that a $130 bet on the Bengals will yield $100, and a $100 bet on the Lions will yield $120. If you place a $100 bet on the Bengals, the winnings would be $76.9.

Bengals spread bets

Spread bets or point spread denote a team’s margin of winning or losing. Mostly, sportsbooks fix the odds at -110 for both teams, but it could also lean towards -115 vs. -105 depending on the game and a few other factors, like the volume of bets on each side and injuries or substitutions. 

For example, a typical spread bet will look like this:

• Cincinnati Bengals (-110) -3.5
•  Denver Broncos (-110) +3.5

The -3.5 indicates that the Bengals are favored to win by at least 3.5 points. Alternatively, the +3.5 indicates that the Broncos, being the underdog, will have to lose by less than 3.5 points or win the game to cover the spread. 

Similarly, a $100 bet on the Bengals winning by at least 3.5 points will pay out $90.9 in winnings, and if the Broncos cover the spread, then a $100 bet on them will pay out $90.9 as well.

Bengals live bets

Live bets offer the most fun because the action happens in real-time, and the bettors get to join in. Moreover, these bets can include several statistics including first-half, second-half, and full-game results.

For example, a live bet in a game between the Bengals and Cardinals will look like this:

• Joe Burrow to score a touchdown (+130)

If the bettor places a $100 live bet, and Joe Burrow scores a touchdown at any point during the remainder of the game, the winnings will be $130.

Bengals prop bets

Short for a proposition, sportsbooks offer prop bets that cover an array of statistics. These bets include stats independent of a game’s outcome. Moreover, bettors can choose between their favorite player and game props from tens of bets listed in the sportsbook.

For example, typical player and game props will look like this:

• Jake Browning touchdown passes over/under 2.5.
•  Brandon Allen passing yards over/under 300.5.
•  Will there be a touchdown in the first 5 minutes?
•  Total points will be odd or even.

Future bets

As the name indicates, these bets are placed on future events and cover various NFL season stats. Moreover, the odds keep changing due to many factors, including any change in the final line-up or player injury. However, the sportsbook pays according to the odds when the bet was placed.

Typical future bets can include the Super Bowl MVP, the win totals, the conference champion, etc.

For example, the win totals of the Cincinnati Bengals during the regular season will be over/under 9.

Bengals totals bet

In this type of bet, the bettors predict the total points the Bengals and the opponent team will score in a game. The sportsbook lists a projected value, and the bettors are free to take action if they prefer.

For example, a typical totals bet in a game between the Bengals and the Titans will look like this:

• Cincinnati Bengals vs Tennessee Titans total over/under 45.5 (-110).

Bengals parlay bets

In addition to all these bets, the bettors can combine multiple bets to form a parlay. These bets are hugely popular because of their bigger potential payouts. A parlay bet consists of two or more bets, typically ranging from 10 to 12 maximum bets. 

Each bet, or leg, must win to win the parlay. The bettors can include several moneylines, spreads, and total bets from different games, and the odds will keep adding up as they take on more bets. 

Since a bettor is less likely to win multiple bets at once because of greater odds, the parlay winnings can be significant. Even a small multi-leg parlay can have a potential payout of hundreds to thousands of dollars.

For example, a bettor decides to take the following moneyline bets:

• Cincinnati Bengals (+130) vs San Francisco 49ers (-140).
•  Jacksonville Jaguars (+120) vs Cincinnati Bengals (-125).

If the bettor chose to bet on both Bengals games, the odds would be +314. So, if you wager $100 and win, you’d get $314.