The Cincinnati Bengals (5-4) visit the Pittsburgh Steelers (3-6) Sunday at 4:25 p.m. ET (CBS). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Bengals vs. Steelers odds, and make our expert NFL picks and predictions.
Coming off their bye week the Bengals will still be without star WR Ja’Marr Chase. They will have RB Joe Mixon, who scored 4 TDs in their last game, a 42-21 home win as 7-point favorites against the Carolina Panthers Nov. 6.
The Bengals will look to avenge a 23-20 opening-season loss to the Steelers. Despite outgaining Pittsburgh by 165 yards (432 to 267), Cincinnati lost as a 7.5-point favorite. The Bengals could have won, but K Evan McPherson missed 2 field goals, one at the end of regulation and another in overtime.
With trading WR Chase Claypool to the Bears, it will be prudent for WR Diontae Johnson to minimize his drops — something which has been a struggle his entire career. He did OK in the Steelers’ 1st game after the trade, pulling in 4 catches on 5 targets for 63 years in last week’s 20-10 home win vs. the New Orleans Saints — Pittsburgh was a 1-point favorite.
But having to face a Bengals defense that has been solid recently and having a limited number of weapons, the Steelers could be in trouble.
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Bengals at Steelers odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:33 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Bengals -190 (bet $190 to win $100) | Steelers +160 (bet $100 to win $160)
- Against the spread (ATS): Bengals -3.5 (-108) | Steelers +3.5 (-112)
- Over/Under (O/U): 40 (O: -108 | U: -112)
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Bengals at Steelers key injuries
Bengals
- WR Ja’Marr Chase (hip) out
- DB Daxton Hill (shoulder) out
- DL Josh Tupou (calf) out
Steelers
- K Chris Boswell (groin) out — injured reserve
- CB Ahkello Witherspoon (hamstring) out
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Bengals at Steelers picks and predictions
Prediction
Bengals 27, Steelers 20
Moneyline
PASS.
The Bengals (-190) will win, but I’m not a fan of making a moneyline bet of -180 or higher. It’s not worth the risk.
Against the spread
BET BENGALS -3.5 (-108).
The Steelers played good in the second half against the Saints last Sunday, outscoring New Orleans 10-0. However, the Saints were without a true QB and their best WR in Michael Thomas. They also played without star CB Marshon Lattimore.
The Bengals will come in fresh off a bye and looking to avenge the Week 1 loss. Mixon is coming off the best game of his career and WR Tee Higgins along with WR Tyler Boyd will be able to beat Pittsburgh’s defense down field.
If the Bengals’ offensive line can control Steelers LB T.J. Watt long enough for QB Joe Burrow to throw, this will be a cover for the Bengals.
I expect the O-Line to do just that, making CINCINNATI -3.5 (-108) my pick here.
Over/Under
BET OVER 40 (-108).
It took overtime for these AFC North rivals to get to 43 points in Week 1, but these teams are far better now than they were in the opener. Plus, Burrow is fully healthy after an off-season appendix surgery. This makes the difference here.
With K Boswell out, the Steelers will take more chances. The Bengals already do this. More drives equal more points. OVER 40 (-108) is my FAVORITE PLAY.
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