Cincinnati Bengals vs. Miami Dolphins: Experts release early Week 16 projections [2025]

The Cincinnati Bengals and Miami Dolphins will meet in Week 16 of the NFL season at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday, December 21, 2025, starting at 1:00PM ET.

Initial simulations from Dimers' trusted NFL model favor the Bengals as the most likely winner of this AFC clash.

For updates all week long, including best bets, player prop projections and touchdown probabilities, check out our interactive Bengals vs. Dolphins predictions page.

Cincinnati vs. Miami early predictions

Leveraging trusted machine learning and analysis, we have simulated the Bengals vs. Dolphins game 10,000 times as part of our NFL predictions coverage. Here are the latest insights:

• Straight up win probabilities: Bengals 58%, Dolphins 42%
• Predicted final score: Bengals 25-23 Dolphins
• Spread: Bengals (-1.5) 53%, Dolphins (+1.5) 47%
• Total points (50.5): Over 47%, Under 53%

As of December 15, 2025, these Bengals-Dolphins numbers and predictions reflect the latest data and insights available.

Bengals vs. Dolphins Week 16 details

The NFL Week 16 game between the Dolphins and Bengals at Hard Rock Stadium is scheduled for December 21, 2025.

• Who: Cincinnati Bengals vs. Miami Dolphins
• Date: Sunday, December 21, 2025
• Time: 1:00PM ET/10:00AM PT
• Venue: Hard Rock Stadium

Bengals vs. Dolphins opening odds

We've researched the best betting odds across America for this Week 16 game, which are listed here:

• Spread: Bengals -1.5 (-110), Dolphins +1.5 (-110)
• Moneyline: Bengals -124, Dolphins +106
• Total: Over/Under 50.5 (-115/-105)

Odds may continue to move—track live changes via our NFL odds page.

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Conclusion

We predict the Bengals, with a 58% win probability, will likely beat the Dolphins in Week 16 of the NFL season. Dimers.com will provide full game coverage closer to kickoff, so stay tuned for updates.

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