Cincinnati Bengals @ Carolina Panthers — Prediction & Odds, NFL Week 15 2026

Sunday, December 20, 2026 · 12:00 PM CT · Bank of America Stadium

Game preview

The market makes Cincinnati Bengals a 2.5-point favourite over Carolina Panthers, with the game total at 47.5.

Moneylines sit at -148 for Cincinnati Bengals and +124 for Carolina Panthers, a devigged 43% win probability for Carolina Panthers; splitting the spread and total leaves market-implied team totals of 25 for Cincinnati Bengals and 22.5 for Carolina Panthers.

The Sport Stack's nflsim engine projects Cincinnati Bengals — Joe Burrow (QB) at 241 passing yards and 10 rushing yards, Chase Brown (RB) at 73 rushing yards and 24 receiving yards; Carolina Panthers — Bryce Young (QB) at 238 passing yards and 17 rushing yards, Chuba Hubbard (RB) at 59 rushing yards and 17 receiving yards.

Kickoff is Sunday, December 20, 2026 · 12:00 PM CT, at Bank of America Stadium.

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Consensus market (intraday)

Consensus market for Bengals at Panthers — lines as of Sun, 9/13 · 12:16 PM CT
MarketConsensus
SpreadCIN -2.5
Total47.5
Moneyline (CIN / CAR)-148 / +124
CAR implied win probability43%
Implied team totals (CIN — CAR)25.0 — 22.5

Devigged cross-book consensus, updated as lines move. See the power ratings for the model's implied line on any matchup.

Player projections

Cincinnati Bengals · 25.0 proj pts
Joe Burrow (QB) — 241 pass yds · 10 rush yds
Chase Brown (RB) — 73 rush yds · 24 rec yds
Ja'Marr Chase (WR) — 67 rec yds · 5.5 rec
Carolina Panthers · 22.5 proj pts
Bryce Young (QB) — 238 pass yds · 17 rush yds
Chuba Hubbard (RB) — 59 rush yds · 17 rec yds
Tetairoa McMillan (WR) — 71 rec yds · 5.1 rec

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