Buccaneers vs Bengals
Final: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 27, Cincinnati Bengals 33. Gridline had Bengals by 3.5 (right winner), and its side against the spread covered.
Sun Sep 13, 1:00 PM ET · Paycor Stadium · Week 1, 2026 NFL season
Pregame projection
| Gridline | Vegas | |
|---|---|---|
| Projected margin | Bengals by 3.5 | CIN −3.5 |
| Total (Vegas + model adjustments) | 49.9 | 50.5 |
| Total (stats only) | 46.8 | |
| Win probability | Bengals 61% · Buccaneers 39% |
- Quarterbacks: Baker Mayfield (Buccaneers) vs Joe Burrow (Bengals).
Questions
- How accurate is Gridline?
- Through Nov 12, Gridline has picked 91-45 straight up and 68-63 against the spread in 137 graded 2026 games, with total leans of 1.5+ points at 23-15.
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