This Friday night, the Cincinnati Bengals will travel to Philadelphia to take on the Eagles in what will be each team’s final NFL preseason game. Kickoff is set for 8:00 pm Eastern Time at Lincoln Financial Field, with the weather forecast calling for mild temperatures that are ideal for football.
Fans who attend the event in person may get to see their favorite players participate in one or two series, but playing time will be limited for most stars as the Bengals and Eagles focus their attention on evaluating talent ahead of the regular season. By August 30th, each NFL team must make cuts to form a 53-man roster.
Trading volume for this game on NFL prediction markets is relatively low at the moment, with considerable value on the “over” for total points scored. Traders who are seeking value might find exactly that on the “over” 36.5 points total that is currently trending at 51% on Kalshi.
As for the game winner, the Eagles are priced a bit too high for our tastes. Preseason games are mostly about frequent substitutions of second- and third-string players who are competing for a roster spot. Winning the game itself isn’t much of a priority until the final drive, and only then if the score is close.
We’re absorbing contracts on the Bengals to win Friday at 43¢ per contract on Kalshi. Trading volume may be below $20,000 for now, but that number will likely balloon to over $100,000 before kickoff.
All indications are that the weather will cooperate for Friday night’s preseason showdown between Cincinnati and Philadelphia. By kickoff, temperatures should be in the 70s with little to no chance of rain at Lincoln Financial Field.
Quarterbacks Joe Burrow and Jalen Hurts may see some early first-quarter action, but will probably be on the sidelines for the entire second half. The same can be said of star Philadelphia running back Saquon Barkley, who might not play at all.
Cincinnati will open its 2026-27 NFL regular season at home against the Buccaneers on Sunday, September 13th. The Eagles will also be at home for a Week 1 matchup against division rival Washington. Ensuring that key players don’t take too many (or any) hits this Friday will allow those stars to get the maximum amount of rest leading up to the 17-game regular season.
The “total points scored” market on Kalshi is destined to move upward to more than 36.5 points between now and Friday. Securing the “over” contracts before that happens will be a priority for some pro traders.
Philadelphia’s contract prices to win Friday night may also come down from 57 cents due to how many non-starters will be on the field. Fans who want to watch the game live can do so by subscribing to Paramount Plus.
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