The Pittsburgh Steelers (11-2) visit the Cincinnati Bengals (2-10-1) in the Week 15 Monday Night Football game for an 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff. Below, we preview the Steelers-Bengals betting odds and lines and make our NFL picks and predictions.
Steelers at Bengals: Betting odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:45 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Steelers -1000 (bet $1,000 to win $100) | Bengals +670 (bet $100 to win $670)
- Against the spread/ATS: Steelers -14.5 (-110) | Bengals +14.5 (-110)
- Over/Under: 40.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Steelers at Bengals: Game notes
- The 2-10-1 Bengals on Monday night? The primetime slot made sense when the schedule was released because No. 1 overall draft pick Joe Burrow would be QBing the Bengals. Unfortunately, he suffered a season-ending injury in Week 11. Cincinnati will start QB Ryan Finley (75 passing yards on 10-for-19 attempts, 0 TDs, 2 INTs, 4 appearances with 0 starts this season).
- The Pittsburgh Steelers are coming off a second consecutive loss after starting the season 11-0. They dropped a 26-15 decision at the Buffalo Bills in the Week 14 Sunday Night Football game as 2-point underdogs. A real concern is the running game, which only produced 47 yards vs. the Bills.
- The Steelers already clinched a playoff berth. They trail the Kansas City Chiefs (13-1) for the AFC’s No. 1 seed, and lead the Cleveland Browns (10-4) by 1½ games in the AFC North. The Steelers could easily lose their final two regular-season contests. They host the Indianapolis Colts (10-4) next week and close at Cleveland in Week 17, which could decide the division title.
- Pittsburgh has recorded a sack in an NFL-record 70 consecutive regular-season games.
- The Bengals, who were 3-point underdogs, lost at home to the Dallas Cowboys 30-7 last week. The Bengals have lost 5 in a row after a hard-to-figure 31-20 upset victory at the Tennessee Titans in Week 8. They currently would have the No. 3 overall draft pick next year. The Jacksonville Jaguars and New York Jets are both 1-13.
- The Steelers have won the last 10 vs. the Bengals, including a 36-10 victory at home in Week 10 as 6.5-point favorites behind QB Ben Roethlisberger’s 333 passing yards with 4 TDs. The Bengals last beat the Steelers Nov. 1, 2015 – 16-10 at Pittsburgh.
Betting stats:
- ATS: Steelers 8-5 | Bengals 7-6
- O/U: Steelers 4-7-2 | Bengals 5-7-1
Steelers at Bengals: Key injuries
Steelers
- RB James Conner (quadriceps) questionable
- OL Kevin Dotson (pectoral) out
Bengals
- QB Brandon Allen (knee) out
- LB Logan Wilson (ankle) out
Steelers at Bengals: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Steelers 28, Bengals 10
Money line (?)
PASS. The Steelers will win, but betting -1000 is too risky. Imagine how Los Angeles Rams ML (-2000) backers felt Sunday after losing to the New York Jets – who were 17-point dogs.
Against the spread (?)
PITTSBURGH -14.5 (-110) is the play. The Bengals are just what the doctor ordered.
Over/Under (?)
The UNDER 40.5 (-110) is the STRONGEST PLAY – 1½ times your usual wager. I don’t see how the Bengals will score. They have failed to put up at least 18 points in each of their past five games, and now they’re going with their No. 3 QB. Meanwhile, Pittsburgh failed to score at least 20 points in its last three games.
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Also see:
- Cincy S Bell calls Smith-Schuster’s dances disrespectful (Steelers Wire)
- Early look at Cincy’s top 2021 NFL Draft needs (Bengals Wire)
| Johnny’s 2020 NFL record / Strongest plays | 23-21-1 / 10-9-1 |
| 2019 NFL record / Strongest plays | 17-10-1 / 7-4 |
| 2020 overall record (all sports) | 170-136-3 |
| Strongest plays (all sports) | 83-55-1 |
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