Cincinnati Bengals expert picks and predictions, 2026
Season
Last game: the Bengals beat the Dolphins, 31-24 (Week 5). 77 of 81 experts had picked the Bengals. Every pick
Bengals games, 2026
| Week | Opponent | Result | Picked the Bengals | Picks right |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | vs. TB Buccaneers | W 33-27 | 19 of 23 | 19 of 23 |
| Week 2 | at HOU Texans | W 20-6 | 11 of 23 | 11 of 23 |
| Week 3 | at PIT Steelers | L 27-30 | 23 of 23 | 0 of 23 |
| Week 4 | vs. JAX Jaguars | L 17-22 | 13 of 23 | 10 of 23 |
| Week 5 | at MIA Dolphins | W 31-24 | 77 of 81 | 77 of 81 |
How picks on the Bengals have done
- Straight-up picks on the Bengals: 107-36-0 (74.8%), 143 picks.
- Straight-up picks against the Bengals: 10-20-0 (33.3%), 30 picks.
- Spread picks on the Bengals: 30-22-1 (57.7%), 53 picks.
- Spread picks against the Bengals: 11-13-0 (45.8%), 24 picks.
All tracked experts together, all games this season. Pending picks are counted in the number of picks but not in the record.
Expert records in Bengals games
How each expert's picks in Bengals games have done, whichever side they took. 5 games is a small sample: many experts are level, and one game moves a record a lot. Season records are on the leaderboard.
Experts who picked at least 3 Bengals games, by straight-up win %.
| Expert | Straight up | ATS | Totals | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Kownack NFL.com | 4-1-0 | 4-1-0 | — | 5 |
| Dave Richard CBS Sports | 4-1-0 | 4-1-0 | — | 5 |
| Eric Moody ESPN | 4-1-0 | — | — | 5 |
| Jared Dubin CBS Sports | 4-1-0 | 3-2-0 | — | 5 |
| Ryan Wilson CBS Sports | 4-1-0 | 2-3-0 | — | 5 |
| Dan Parr NFL.com | 3-2-0 | 2-3-0 | — | 5 |
| Jamey Eisenberg CBS Sports | 3-2-0 | 2-3-0 | — | 5 |
| Jeremy Bergman NFL.com | 3-2-0 | 4-1-0 | — | 5 |
| John Breech CBS Sports | 3-2-0 | 2-3-0 | — | 5 |
| Kalyn Kahler ESPN | 3-2-0 | — | — | 5 |
| Lindsey Thiry ESPN | 3-2-0 | — | — | 5 |
| Mike Clay ESPN | 3-2-0 | — | — | 5 |
| Pamela Maldonado ESPN | 3-2-0 | — | — | 5 |
| Tyler Sullivan CBS Sports | 3-2-0 | 2-3-0 | — | 5 |
| Ben Solak ESPN | 2-3-0 | — | — | 5 |
| Brooke Cersosimo NFL.com | 2-3-0 | 1-4-0 | — | 5 |
| Dan Graziano ESPN | 2-3-0 | — | — | 5 |
| Jeremy Fowler ESPN | 2-3-0 | — | — | 5 |
| Matt Bowen ESPN | 2-3-0 | — | — | 5 |
| Pete Prisco CBS Sports | 2-3-0 | 0-5-0 | — | 5 |
| Seth Wickersham ESPN | 2-3-0 | — | — | 5 |
| Gennaro Filice NFL.com | 1-4-0 | 0-5-0 | — | 5 |
| Jason Reid ESPN | 1-4-0 | — | — | 5 |
59 experts who picked fewer than 3 Bengals games
| Expert | Straight up | ATS | Totals | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Henley Gridiron Experts | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | — | 1 |
| Albert Breer Sports Illustrated | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Alexis Chassen Bleeding Green Nation | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Anthony Balaj Pride of Detroit | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | — | 1 |
| Anthony DelGenio Big Blue View | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Barry Shuck Dawgs By Nature | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Ben Natan Bleeding Green Nation | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Bill Williamson Silver And Black Pride | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Brandon Knapp Pride of Detroit | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | — | 1 |
| Chris Pflum Big Blue View | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Chris Pokorny Dawgs By Nature | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Christopher Gates Daily Norseman | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1 |
| Conor Orr Sports Illustrated | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Curtiss Brown Dawgs By Nature | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Dave Mangels Bleeding Green Nation | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| David Fucillo SB Nation | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| David Hartman Big Blue View | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Ed Valentine Big Blue View | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Eric Thompson Daily Norseman | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1 |
| Erik Schlitt Pride of Detroit | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Eva Geitheim Sports Illustrated | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Ezweav Dawgs By Nature | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| GA Skol Daily Norseman | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1 |
| Gilberto Manzano Sports Illustrated | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| James Bryer Gridiron Experts | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | — | 1 |
| James Dator SB Nation | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| James McKinney The Phinsider | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Jared Mueller Dawgs By Nature | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Jared Mueller SB Nation | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Jeremy Reisman Pride of Detroit | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | — | 1 |
| John Pluym Sports Illustrated | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| John Stolnis Bleeding Green Nation | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| John Whiticar Pride of Detroit | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1 |
| Jonny Page Bleeding Green Nation | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Marek Brave The Phinsider | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Mark Schofield SB Nation | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Matt Holder Silver And Black Pride | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Matt Verderame Sports Illustrated | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Matthew Warren SB Nation | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Meko Scott Pride of Detroit | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1 |
| Mike Florio ProFootballTalk | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Mike Kadlick Sports Illustrated | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Mitch Goldich Sports Illustrated | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Mookie Alexander SB Nation | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Nick Falato Big Blue View | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| R.J. Ochoa SB Nation | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Ray Aspuria Silver And Black Pride | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Ricky O'Donnell SB Nation | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Sam Buegler Daily Norseman | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1 |
| Shawn C Daily Norseman | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 1 |
| Warren Ludford Daily Norseman | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1 |
| William Lafever Gridiron Experts | 1-0-0 | 0-0-1 | — | 1 |
| Zac Snyder Pride of Detroit | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | — | 1 |
| justin Pratt Gridiron Experts | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | — | 1 |
| Brandon Gowton SB Nation | 0-1-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Brandon Lee Gowton Bleeding Green Nation | 0-1-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Kevin Nogle The Phinsider | 0-1-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Sumeet Jena The Phinsider | 0-1-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Will Hill FOX Sports | — | 1-0-0 | — | 1 |
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