The Cincinnati Bengals play in Ohio but draw the largest NFL betting volume in Kentucky thanks to Northern Kentucky's location directly across the Ohio River from Paycor Stadium. With Joe Burrow at QB and the receiving duo of Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, the Bengals are also among the most popular player prop teams in the country.
Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati sits roughly 5-10 minutes north of the Kentucky state line. The Northern Kentucky cities of Covington, Newport, Fort Wright, and Florence are functionally suburbs of Cincinnati; and Bengals fandom dominates the region.
For Kentucky online sportsbooks, Bengals games consistently rank as the highest-volume NFL markets every week. Sportsbooks respond by deepening market menus on Bengals games; expect more player props, alternate lines, and same-game parlay options for Cincinnati than for most other NFL teams.
The Bengals' offensive stars make for one of the most prop-rich teams in the NFL. Standard player prop markets available at Kentucky sportsbooks include:
Passing yards, passing TDs, completions, interceptions, longest completion, anytime TD
Receiving yards, receptions, longest reception, anytime TD, first TD scorer
Receiving yards, receptions, anytime TD
Rushing yards, rushing attempts, receiving yards, anytime TD
Note: Since the Bengals are an NFL franchise (not an in-state college program), HB 904's player prop restrictions do not apply. All Bengals player props remain fully available regardless of whether the new KHRC rules restrict UK/Louisville player props.
Yes. The Bengals play in Ohio but are the most-bet NFL team among Kentucky residents; particularly in Northern Kentucky (Covington, Newport, Florence). All Bengals markets including player props are available at every licensed Kentucky online sportsbook.
Yes. Since Burrow plays for an out-of-state team (Cincinnati Bengals, an NFL franchise), HB 904's in-state college player prop restrictions do not apply. All Burrow props; passing yards, TDs, completions, anytime TD; are available at every Kentucky sportsbook.
The Cincinnati Bengals play at Paycor Stadium (formerly Paul Brown Stadium) in downtown Cincinnati. The stadium is approximately 5-10 minutes from the Northern Kentucky border, making Bengals games easily accessible to KY-based fans.
FanDuel and DraftKings offer the deepest market depth for Bengals games. DraftKings has more player props per game; FanDuel has better same-game parlays. bet365 offers competitive lines and a guaranteed welcome bonus.
The Bengals have appeared in three Super Bowls (XVI, XXIII, LVI) but have not won. The 2021 season; Super Bowl LVI; ended with a loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Cincinnati remains one of four current NFL franchises without a Super Bowl title.