The Cincinnati Bengals have lost two straight. Luckily for them, they're facing the 0-4 Miami Dolphins. The Bengals visit Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday, Oct. 11, at 1 p.m. ET, and Kalshi traders are pricing the Bengals at 75% to win.
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When and where do the Bengals play the Dolphins in Week 5 of the 2026 season?
The Bengals and Dolphins kick off Sunday, Oct. 11, at 1 p.m. ET at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.
Who is favored to win the Bengals vs. Dolphins Week 5 game?
The Bengals went 6-11 in 2025 and are 2-2 with Joe Burrow at quarterback and Zac Taylor as head coach. Cincinnati has lost two straight, including a 22-17 defeat to the Jaguars in Week 4 in which Burrow threw for 428 yards. As of this writing, safety Kyle Dugger is out, while receivers Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, safety Bryan Cook, linebacker Swayze Bozeman and receiver Colbie Young are questionable.
The Dolphins are 0-4 in Jeff Hafley's first season as head coach, with Malik Willis at quarterback. Miami went 7-10 in 2025 and lost 15-10 to the Vikings in Week 4. As of this writing, defensive end Rob Beal Jr., receiver Caleb Douglas, tight end Justin Joly and defensive back Reese Taylor are out, while defensive tackle Kenneth Grant, running back Jaylen Wright, linebacker Jackson Woodard and cornerback Storm Duck are questionable.
Kalshi power rankings
Cincinnati enters as the No. 10 team in the league with a Power Score of 59.1, and Kalshi traders have the Bengals at 64% to make the playoffs. Miami ranks 31st with a Power Score of 7.1, and Kalshi traders have the Dolphins at 2% to qualify, a 21-spot gap heading into Hard Rock Stadium.
What the Kalshi market says
Kalshi traders have the Bengals at 75% to win and the Dolphins at 25%.
What is the point spread for Bengals vs. Dolphins in Week 5?
As of this writing, Kalshi traders have the Bengals at 52% to win by more than 6.5 points.
What is the projected point total?
As of this writing, Kalshi traders have the game at 50% to finish over 43.5 total points.
What is the biggest storyline in the Bengals vs. Dolphins Week 5 game?
The sharpest storyline is the Bengals' receiver room. Chase left the Week 4 loss in the second quarter with a concussion and, as of this writing, is questionable after moving from limited to full practice participation by Friday. Higgins, who caught 11 passes for 157 yards in that game before leaving with a groin injury, is also questionable after a full practice Friday.
What are the Bengals' and Dolphins' expectations entering the 2026 season?
Cincinnati Bengals: Kalshi traders have the Bengals at 64% to reach the playoffs.
Miami Dolphins: Kalshi traders have the Dolphins at 2% to reach the playoffs.
Conclusion
Kalshi traders have Cincinnati as a heavy favorite at 75% to win, and the swing factor is whether Chase and Higgins both play. Kalshi's prices for Bengals vs. Dolphins will keep moving as kickoff approaches.
What are the score predictions for Bengals vs. Dolphins? As of this writing, Kalshi traders have the game at 50% to finish over 43.5 total points.
What is the spread for Bengals vs. Dolphins? As of this writing, Kalshi traders have the Bengals at 52% to win by more than 6.5 points.
Who is favored to win, Bengals or Dolphins? As of this writing, Kalshi traders have the Bengals at 75% to win and the Dolphins at 25%.
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