Broncos vs. Bengals for MNF Betting Odds and Free Pick

Last Updated on September 26, 2025 1:39 pm by Erwin Noguera

Monday Night Football in Week 4 of the NFL will feature the Denver Broncos hosting the Cincinnati Bengals to close out the round.

The Broncos have been taking tough hits and are coming off a 23-20 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers on a last-second field goal.

The Bengals, on the other hand, were crushed by the Minnesota Vikings 48–10, suffering a historical defeat.

Denver Broncos vs. Cincinnati Bengals Betting Odds and Info

Why Bet on Broncos?

The Denver Broncos started the NFL 2025 season well with a home victory against the Tennessee Titans, but then dropped their next two games to the Indianapolis Colts and Los Angeles Chargers, both on last-second field goals and away from their stadium.

The Broncos need to learn how to close out games. They entered the fourth quarter with the lead in each matchup, but in their last two road games, they were comeback victims, losing on a field goal with 0 seconds left on the clock. Against the Colts, they lost by just one point after conceding two fourth-quarter field goals while failing to score themselves.

Against the Chargers, it was Bo Nix’s least impressive performance of the season so far, and he’s been criticized. He completed only 14 of 25 passes for 153 yards and one touchdown, caught by wide receiver Courtland Sutton. On the ground, J.K. Dobbins also got on the scoreboard with a touchdown after 11 carries for 83 yards.

Defensively, Brandon Jones recorded an interception, while the team tallied five sacks, two of them by Nik Bonitto.

Why Bet on Bengals?

The Cincinnati Bengals made history, but in a negative way. Against the Minnesota Vikings, they suffered the worst loss in franchise history, falling 48-10, which left them with a 2-1 record.

It was a nightmare night for the Bengals and for Jake Browning. The Cincinnati quarterback, filling in for the injured Joe Burrow, completed 19 of 27 passes for 140 yards and one touchdown. However, he was intercepted twice, bringing his total to five in just a game and a half, since Burrow was injured during the Week 2 game against Jacksonville. He was also sacked three times for a loss of 20 yards.

One of those interceptions ended in a touchdown, as did a recovered fumble. Both scores came from cornerback Isaiah Rodgers, who was allowed to run 86 yards on the first and 69 on the second before crossing the goal line.

The team’s only touchdown was scored by tight end Drew Sample in the fourth quarter, when the score was already 48-3, merely to soften the blow and keep the result from looking even worse.

Unlike previous games, the defense couldn’t come up with an interception and has only managed six sacks so far this season.

Shemar Stewart and Noah Fant haven’t practiced with the team and are doubtful for Monday.

Final Betting Analysis: Broncos vs. Bengals

As long as Joe Burrow is out, the Bengals will always be starting at a disadvantage. Browning has shown very little in these first games, and perhaps it’s a matter of adaptation, but we don’t believe he’s the solution, nor that his improvement will happen overnight, which is why we think the Broncos will take the win.

The numbers at Gambyl Exchange have the Broncos as the favorite, with their Moneyline at -450, while the Bengals are listed at +350.

The last time they faced each other, they gave us a thriller. It was on December 28 of last year when Burrow and Nix put on a show, combining for 63 completed passes, 631 yards, and six touchdowns between them. Marvin Mims Jr. tied the game for Denver with eight seconds left, but Tee Higgins sealed the win for Cincinnati in overtime.

Go for a win for the Broncos. If you bet $100 at -450, you will gain $22 for a total payout of $122.

Broncos vs. Bengals Betting Pick: Broncos