Cincinnati Bengals vs. Minnesota Vikings early prediction: Expert picks for NFL Week 3, 2025

The Cincinnati Bengals and Minnesota Vikings will meet in Week 3 of the NFL season at U.S. Bank Stadium on Sunday, September 21, 2025, starting at 1:00PM ET.

Initial simulations from Dimers' trusted NFL model favor the Vikings as the most likely winner of this matchup.

For updates all week long, including best bets, player prop projections and touchdown probabilities, check out our interactive Bengals vs. Vikings predictions page.

Cincinnati vs. Minnesota early predictions

Leveraging trusted machine learning and analysis, we have simulated the Bengals vs. Vikings game 10,000 times as part of our NFL predictions coverage. Here are the latest insights:

• Straight up win probabilities: Bengals 43%, Vikings 57%
• Predicted final score: Bengals 22-24 Vikings
• Spread: Bengals (+1.5) 50%, Vikings (-1.5) 50%
• Total points (47.5): Over 50%, Under 50%

As of September 14, 2025, these Bengals-Vikings numbers and predictions reflect the latest data and insights available.

Bengals vs. Vikings Week 3 details

The NFL Week 3 matchup between the Vikings and Bengals at U.S. Bank Stadium is scheduled for September 21, 2025.

• Who: Cincinnati Bengals vs. Minnesota Vikings
• Date: Sunday, September 21, 2025
• Time: 1:00PM ET/10:00AM PT
• Venue: U.S. Bank Stadium

Bengals vs. Vikings opening odds

We've researched the best betting odds across America for this Week 3 game, which are listed here:

• Spread: Bengals +1.5 (-115), Vikings -1.5 (-105)
• Moneyline: Bengals +105, Vikings -125
• Total: Over/Under 47.5 (-115/-105)

Odds may continue to move—track live changes via our NFL odds page.

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Conclusion

We predict the Vikings, with a 57% win probability, will likely beat the Bengals in Week 3 of the NFL season. Dimers.com will provide full game coverage closer to kickoff, so stay tuned for updates.

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