Cleveland Browns @ Cincinnati Bengals — Prediction & Odds, NFL Week 18 2026

Sunday, January 10, 2027 · 12:00 PM CT · Paycor Stadium

Game preview

The market makes Cincinnati Bengals a 7.5-point favourite over Cleveland Browns, with the game total at 43.5.

Moneylines sit at +280 for Cleveland Browns and -355 for Cincinnati Bengals, a devigged 75% win probability for Cincinnati Bengals; splitting the spread and total leaves market-implied team totals of 18 for Cleveland Browns and 25.5 for Cincinnati Bengals.

The Sport Stack's nflsim engine projects Cleveland Browns — Deshaun Watson (QB) at 216 passing yards and 26 rushing yards, Quinshon Judkins (RB) at 47 rushing yards and 18 receiving yards; Cincinnati Bengals — Joe Burrow (QB) at 225 passing yards and 10 rushing yards, Chase Brown (RB) at 70 rushing yards and 25 receiving yards.

Kickoff is Sunday, January 10, 2027 · 12:00 PM CT, at Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati Bengals take the extra rest, 10 days to 7.

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Consensus market (intraday)

Consensus market for Browns at Bengals — lines as of Sun, 9/13 · 12:16 PM CT
MarketConsensus
SpreadCIN -7.5
Total43.5
Moneyline (CLE / CIN)+280 / -355
CIN implied win probability75%
Implied team totals (CLE — CIN)18.0 — 25.5

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

Player projections

Cleveland Browns · 18.0 proj pts
Deshaun Watson (QB) — 216 pass yds · 26 rush yds
Quinshon Judkins (RB) — 47 rush yds · 18 rec yds
KC Concepcion (WR) — 8 rush yds · 42 rec yds
Cincinnati Bengals · 25.5 proj pts
Joe Burrow (QB) — 225 pass yds · 10 rush yds
Chase Brown (RB) — 70 rush yds · 25 rec yds
Ja'Marr Chase (WR) — 62 rec yds · 5.3 rec

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