Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers odds, picks and predictions

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The Cincinnati Bengals (8-8) visit the Pittsburgh Steelers (10-6) Saturday night in the regular-season finale for the AFC North rivals. Kickoff from Acrisure Stadium is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (ABC/ESPN). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NFL odds around the Bengals vs. Steelers odds, and make our expert NFL picks and predictions.

The Bengals enter on a 4-game win streak, recently beating the Denver Broncos 30-24 in OT in Week 17 to keep their slim playoff hopes alive. Cincinnati covered as a 3-point home favorite and the Over (50) hit thanks to the extra period. QB Joe Burrow completed 39 of 49 passes for 412 yards, including 3 TDs to WR Tee Higgins (11 receptions, 131 yards) in the win.

Meanwhile, Pittsburgh has lost 3 games in a row. The latest setback was a 29-10 home loss as 1.5-point underdogs Christmas Day vs. the Kansas City Chiefs with the Under (46) cashing. QB Russell Wilson finished 23 of 37 for 205 passing yards with no TDs and 1 INT in the loss.

For the Bengals to make the playoffs, they must win and need the Broncos to lose at home to the Chiefs (who are resting players since they locked up the AFC’s No. 1 seed) and the Miami Dolphins to lose at the New York Jets.

Pittsburgh has already clinched a playoff spot, but it can win the AFC North with a win and a Baltimore Ravens loss at home to the Cleveland Browns earlier Saturday. Baltimore is a 20-point favorite.

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Bengals at Steelers odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NFL odds. Lines last updated Friday at 9:20 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Bengals -140 (bet $140 to win $100) | Steelers +115 (bet $100 to win $115)
Against the spread (ATS): Bengals -2.5 (-110) | Steelers +2.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 48 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Bengals at Steelers key injuries

Bengals

RB Chase Brown (ankle) questionable
WR Tee Higgins (ankle, knee) questionable
DE Sam Hubbard (knee) out
OL Amarius Mims (ankle, hand) questionable
TE Drew Sample (groin) questionable
CB Cam Taylor-Britt (ankle) questionable

Steelers

CB Donte Jackson (back) questionable

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Bengals at Steelers picks and predictions

Prediction

Bengals 34, Steelers 23

Moneyline

PASS.

With ML juice of -140, there’s better value on the Bengals’ spread.

Against the spread

BET BENGALS -2.5 (-110).

Along with winning their last 4 games, the Bengals covered the spread favorites in each win. They’ve scored 27 or more points in 7 of their last 8 games, while the defense allowed 20 or fewer points twice in their last 4 outings.

As mentioned, Pittsburgh is 0-3 in its last 3 games. The Steelers were underdogs and didn’t score more than 17 points in all 3 losses, while the defense has allowed 24 or more points in 6 of the last 8 games.

Over/Under

BET OVER 48 (-110).

The Bengals have hit the Over in 11 of their 16 games this season and have one of the most explosive offenses in the NFL with Burrow, who leads the league in passing yards and TDs, and WR Ja’Marr Chase who is in contention for a triple crown. Combined with Cincy’s defense, which has allowed 20 or more points in 8 of its last 9 games, OVER 48 (-110) is the best bet.

The Steelers defense has also struggled of late, allowing 24 or more points in 5 of its last 6 games.

When Pittsburgh played at Cincinnati in Week 13, the Steelers won 44-38 easily cashing the Over (46) — Pittsburgh was a 3-point underdog.

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