Cincinnati Bengals at Carolina Panthers
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Week 15, 2026 · Sunday, Dec 20, 6:00 PM · outdoors
Cincinnati Bengals1–0 · Elo 1505 · Joe Burrow (+17)
Carolina Panthers
0–1 · Elo 1431 · Bryce Young · Home
What the forecasters say
| Forecaster | Favors | CAR | CIN | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | CIN 55% | 45% | 55% | CAR 1431 vs CIN 1505, implied spread CAR +1.5 |
| Closing spread | CIN 57% | 43% | 57% | CAR +2.5 |
| The blend | CIN 59% | 41% | 59% |
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The spot: Tight agreement
Elo and the market agree on the favorite within 4 points. Over 24 seasons (2,312 games) favorites here won 69.2% against a 67.7% forecast; in 2023–25 it ran hotter, 74% against 66%. Lean a little toward the favorite. The blend adds 2 points.
Cincinnati Bengals over the Panthers: Elo 55%, market 57%. Tight agreement: go above both. Burrow is worth 17 Elo.
Details
- Rest: CAR 7 days, CIN 7 days.
- Quarterback adjustment: CAR +6 (Bryce Young), CIN +17 (Joe Burrow). How that works.
- Weather. Outdoors. The kickoff forecast is pulled from Open-Meteo once the game is within 7 days, from Sunday.
Line movement
No market has priced this game yet. Kalshi and Polymarket usually list games about a week out; sportsbooks earlier.