Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
Spread
+3.5
NFL Predictions
Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Cincinnati Bengals Predictions
Sunday, September 13, 2026 at 1:00pm EST
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Cincinnati
Bengals
Spread
-3.5
50%
50%
Spread
Tampa Bay Buccaneers +3.5
Cincinnati Bengals -3.5
Moneyline
Tampa Bay Buccaneers +180
Cincinnati Bengals -218
Total
Over 51.5 (-110)
Under 51.5 (-110)
Professional Picks
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Simon Says
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King Jon Sanderson
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Buccaneers vs. Bengals: Tampa Bay Adds Backfield Depth, Betting Pick Is Pass
Analysis updated September 13, 2026 at 5:02 AM CDT
Tampa Bay added a running-back option for Cincinnati, but that move offers little reason to back either side of SPF's 3.5-point spread.
Tampa Bay's backfield update
Tampa Bay elevated running back Josh Williams with Sean Tucker listed doubtful, according to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' official team report. Williams provides a third option alongside Bucky Irving and Kenny Gainwell. That adds depth, but it doesn't establish how effectively Tampa Bay will run against Cincinnati or whether the Buccaneers can cover SPF's +3.5.
The team also elevated safety Ifeatu Melifonwu. Both players are eligible to play; the moves don't confirm their game-day roles.
Betting outlook
SPF lists Cincinnati at -218 on the moneyline and -3.5, with Tampa Bay at +180. Those prices make the Bengals the market favorite, but the backfield news alone doesn't support an independent winner pick or a spread wager. Cincinnati must win by at least four points to cover; Tampa Bay's plus-money return isn't evidence of value.
The total is 51.5, with both sides priced at -110. Without information on offensive production or defensive performance to assess that number, the call is Pass.
Confidence
low
Betting lean
Pass