by Rod Pearson
Tuesday, Oct 28, 2025
Game Time: 1:00 pm ET, Sunday, November 2, 2025
Venue: Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, OH
Where to Watch: CBS
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Bears -2.5, Bengals +2.5; Over/Under: 52.5 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Bears -2.5, Bengals +2.5; Over/Under: 52.5 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Bears -2.5, Bengals +2.5; Over/Under: 52.5 points
Season Record
Chicago Bears: 4-3 (3rd place, NFC North)
Cincinnati Bengals: 3-5 (2nd place, AFC North)
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Chicago Bears: lost their last game on the road against the Baltimore Ravens 30-16.
Cincinnati Bengals: lost their last game at home against the New York Jets 39-38.
Chicago Bears vs Cincinnati Bengals Preview and Analysis
The Bears are entering this game with a 4-3 record overall and they have a 0-2 record in their divisional games too. They are 2-1 in their home games, 2-2 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They lost their last game against the Baltimore Ravens 30-16. Caleb Williams was the starting QB and he completed 25/38 passes for 285 passing yards, 0 touchdowns, and 1 interception. D'Andre Swift led the team in rushing yards with 45 and 1 TD. Rome Odunze led the receivers with 114 receiving yards on 7 receptions. Nahshon Wright led the defense in that game with 6 solo tackles and 3 assisted tackles while Gervon Dexter Sr. and Montez Sweat each led the defense in sacks with 1. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.
The Bengals are entering this game with a 3-5 record overall and they have a 2-0 record in their divisional games too. They are 2-2 in their home games, 1-3 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They lost their last game against the New York Jets 39-38. Joe Flacco was the starting QB and he completed 21/34 passes for 223 passing yards, 2 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Samaje Perine led the team in rushing yards with 94 and 1 TD. Ja'Marr Chase led the receivers with 91 receiving yards on 12 receptions. Geno Stone led the defense in that game with 7 solo tackles and 2 assisted tackles while no one on the defense recorded a sack for them. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.
Bears vs Bengals Prediction
The current betting odds have the Bears listed as a 2.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Bears have looked good in their games this season with their 4-3 record overall, but that record has them right near the bottom of the NFC North in a competitive division. They really turned things around after their 0-2 start, winning 4 games in a row after that, but now they are off a 30-16 loss to the Ravens in their last one. They lost that game with Lamar Jackson still being out for the Ravens, but the Ravens still have a ton of talent in other areas as they were a Super Bowl contender coming into the season and the Bears will be looking to bounce back after such a thorough beating. Meanwhile, the Bengals haven't looked great in their games this season with their 3-5 record overall which has them right near the top of the AFC North. They are in a weaker division so they are still in the division race and Joe Flacco has given this offense some life. They pulled off a big upset win over the Steelers and that win gave them a lot of hope to still be a potential playoff team this year, but all of that went down the drain in their last one. They are off a 39-38 loss to the Jets in their last one, losing at home to the only team who was still winless coming into the week. They also gave up a ton of points to the worst offense in the NFL, and that Bengals defense has been one of the worst in the NFL going back to last season. This Bengals offense has looked a lot better with Flacco, but that defense is still going to hold them back and even though the Bears just lost to a depleted Ravens team, they have still been making some big strides on both sides of the ball lately. The best way to place a bet here is on the Bears to cover the spread in this game.
Bears Bengals Prediction: Our NFL Pick for Sunday, November 2, 2025 (1:00 pm ET start time) is Bears 28 Bengals 24.
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NFL Betting Trends
Chicago Bears: 6-2 ATS as a favorite. 6-3 ATS after allowing 30 points or more last game. 7-2 ATS vs. poor teams - outscored by 6+ points per game on the season. 9-5 OVER when playing against a team with a losing record. 8-3 OVER vs. poor teams - outscored by 6+ points per game on the season.
Cincinnati Bengals: 5-11 ATS in games where the line is +3 to -3. 1-4 ATS after a 2 game home stand. 2-5 ATS off 3 or more consecutive overs. 15-6 OVER in home games. 9-3 OVER in a home game where the total is greater than or equal to 45.5. 7-2 OVER vs. bad defensive teams who give up 24 or more points/game.
Key Injuries
Chicago Bears: D. Moore (WR) Injured - Hip. D. Swift (RB) Injured - Groin. D. Robinson (DL) Injured - Ankle. O. Zaccheaus (WR) Injured - Knee. C. Kmet (TE) Injured - Back. A. Ogbongbemiga (LB) Injured - Knee. R. Johnson (RB) Injured - Back. T. Stevenson (CB) Injured - Shoulder. R. Odunze (WR) Injured - Heel. L. Burden III (WR) Injured - Concussion.
Cincinnati Bengals: T. Hendrickson (DL) Injured - Hip. J. Flacco (QB) Injured - Shoulder. D. Risner (OG) Injured - Illness. M. Wilson (CB) Injured - Hamstring. C. Sample (DL) Injured - Knee. L. Wilson (LB) Injured - Calf. C. Johnson (DL) Injured - Calf. D. Fairchild (OG) Injured - Knee.
Notable Quotes
“Huntley hurt us with both his arm and legs. We let him get some big runs on the ground and he threw some accurate balls there in the air. He played really well and we didn’t do enough to affect him.” - Ben Johnson after his team’s loss against the Ravens in their last game.
“Not acceptable. Humbling for us, certainly.” - Zac Taylor after his team’s loss against the Jets in their last game.
Starting Lineups
Chicago Bears
WR Odunze, Rome
WR Moore, DJ
WR Zaccheaus, Olamide
TE Loveland, Colston
QB Williams, Caleb
RB Swift, D'Andre
Cincinnati Bengals
WR Chase, Ja'Marr
WR Higgins, Tee
WR Iosivas, Andrei
TE Fant, Noah
QB Flacco, Joe
RB Brown, Chase
Statistical Leaders
Chicago Bears
Passing: Caleb Williams (1,636)
Rushing: D'Andre Swift (464)
Receiving: Rome Odunze (473)
Touchdowns: Rome Odunze (5)
Cincinnati Bengals
Passing: Joe Flacco (784)
Rushing: Chase Brown (383)
Receiving: Ja'Marr Chase (720)
Touchdowns: Ja'Marr Chase (5)
Coaches:
Chicago Bears: Ben Johnson (1st season)
Cincinnati Bengals: Zac Taylor (7th season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
