Cincinnati Bengals vs. Miami Dolphins: Experts release early Week 5 predictions [2026]

The Cincinnati Bengals and Miami Dolphins will meet in Week 5 of the NFL season at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday, October 11, 2026, starting at 1:00 PM ET.

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

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 75.3%, Dolphins 24.7%
• Predicted final score: Bengals 25-17 Dolphins
• Spread: Bengals (-7.5) 51.6%, Dolphins (+7.5) 48.4%
• Total points (42.5): Over 50.0%, Under 50.0%

As of October 5, 2026, these Bengals-Dolphins numbers and predictions reflect the latest data and insights available.

Bengals vs. Dolphins Week 5 details

Sunday's action between the Dolphins and Bengals at Hard Rock Stadium is scheduled for October 11, 2026.

• Who: Cincinnati Bengals vs. Miami Dolphins
• Date: Sunday, October 11, 2026
• Time: 1:00 PM 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 5 game, which are listed here:

• Spread: Bengals -7.5 (+100), Dolphins +7.5 (-110)
• Moneyline: Bengals -355, Dolphins +344
• Total: Over/Under 42.5 (-108/-104)

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

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Conclusion

We predict the Bengals, with a 75.3% win probability, will likely beat the Dolphins in Week 5 of the NFL season. Dimers.com will provide full game coverage closer to kickoff, so stay tuned for updates.

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