Bengals vs. Eagles Prediction, Picks & Best Bets: NFL Preseason Week 3 Odds
My Bengals vs. Eagles prediction is for Philadelphia to leave the preseason slate with its first victory. I’m looking forward to seeing Tanner McKee show off in his opportunity, at a stage of the preseason action that could see the Cincinnati defense put up little resistance against a genuine NFL-caliber backup quarterback.
I'll explain below why I see the Eagles pouring it on as a 2.5-point favorite. Kickoff from Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia is set for 8 p.m. ET (Prime Video).
🏈 Bengals vs. Eagles prediction: NFL preseason Week 3
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| 💰 Pick | ⚖️ Units | 🧠 Why I bet this |
|---|---|---|
| Eagles -2.5 (-110 via BetMGM) | 0.5u → 0.45u | I don’t expect the Bengals to play many of their regular contributors, let alone starters. |
| Over 36.5 (-105 via FanDuel) | 0.5u → 0.48u | When he gets into the game, Tanner McKee will dice up practice squad guys. |
Total wagered: 1.0 units | Max profit: 0.93 units
💰 Bengals vs. Eagles best bet
Eagles -2.5 (-110)
The Bengals have won both of their preseason games to this point, but there’s no reason for Cincinnati to chance it on Friday by playing any players that could contribute to their team in the regular season.
That’s where an obvious advantage comes into play, as Andy Dalton and Tanner McKee are both capable players to guide the Philly offense to legitimate production. This game screams second-half theatrics for McKee against practice-squad-caliber competition, as McKee has piled up quality numbers so far during the preseason: 22/32 for 268 yards passing and two touchdowns, no interceptions.
Score prediction: Eagles 27, Bengals 17
🚀 Bengals vs. Eagles same-game parlay
With my expectations for this game leaning pretty heavily upon McKee’s ability to rack up some stats against inferior competition, I’m looking to parlay that read on Eagles -2.5 into a correlation with Over 36.5.
The sloppier the better for our purposes as shoddy second-half defense could lead to some over-the-top scoring to amp up the total points.
💵 Bengals vs. Eagles SGP picks
- Eagles -2.5
- Over 36.5
Best odds: +230 via DraftKings (0.25u → 0.58u)
💵 My betting record for NFL picks
All NFL picks, including SGPs, have been tracked since Aug. 27, 2026.
| Bet type | Record | Net profit | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3-0 | +1.58 units ✅ | +126.34% ✅ |
| Game picks | 2-0 | +0.95 units ✅ | 95.2% ✅ |
| Player props | 0-0 | +0.0 units | 0.0% |
| Parlays | 1-0 | +0.63 units ✅ | +251% ✅ |
💡 How I'm betting Bengals vs. Eagles: NFL preseason strategy
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After a clean sweep on my Browns-Patriots picks from Thursday, the temptation could be to get aggressive with the units to have a little extra action on this Friday night slate -- but this is still the preseason, so I’m just keeping it simple.
We’re running it back with 0.5 units on each pick with 0.25 units on the two-leg parlay.
📊 Bengals vs. Eagles odds: NFL preseason Week 3
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🌤️ Bengals vs. Eagles weather: Friday, 8 p.m. ET
The temperature at kickoff is expected to be 78 degrees, with a 20% chance of precipitation. There’s a slight chance of thunderstorms throughout the evening. Winds are expected to be light, 3 mph NW.
📺 How to watch Bengals vs. Eagles: NFL preseason Week 3
- Date: Friday, Aug. 28
- Kickoff: 8 p.m. ET
- Location: Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia)
- TV: CBS
- Streaming: Paramount+
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