The Pittsburgh Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals tussle in an AFC North battle when they meet Week 1 at Paycor Stadium. Kickoff in the Sept. 11 game will be at 1 p.m. ET (CBS) . Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Steelers vs. Bengals odds and lines; check back for our NFL picks and predictions.
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The Steelers had a pair of 3-game winless streaks last season. The Bengals were involved in both. For the season, Pittsburgh went 9-7-1. The win total marked a slip from 2020 when the Steelers went 12-4.
The Bengals went 10-7 and won the AFC North in 2021. Cincinnati’s 10-win season came on the heels of 5 losing seasons in a row. QB Joe Burrow completed 70.4% of his passes while throwing for 288.2 yards per contest. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 draft set single-season team records for passing yardage (4,611), passing touchdowns (34), passer rating (108.3) and 300-yard passing games (6).
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Steelers at Bengals odds, spread and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Sunday, Aug. 28, at 10:24 p.m. ET.
- Money line: Steelers +230 (bet $100 to win $230) | Bengals -300 (bet $300 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Steelers +6.5 (-108) | Bengals -6.5 (-112)
- Over/Under (O/U): 44.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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2021 betting stats:
- ML: Steelers 9-7-1 | Bengals 10-7
- ATS: Steelers 8-9 | Bengals 10-7
- O/U: Steelers 6-1 | Bengals 8-9
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Steelers vs. Bengals head-to-head
Cincinnati swept last year’s games, defeating Pittsburgh 24-10 in Pittsburgh on Sept. 26 and 41-10 at home on Nov. 28. With the twin wins, Cincy has won 3 in a row against the Pittsburgh, which comes after a 6-year stretch (2015-21) that saw the Steelers win 11 in a row.
Five of the last 7 games played in Cincinnati have been decided by 1 score (8 points or less).
Pittsburgh and Cincinnati have met on the gridiron 105 times; the Steelers lead the series 67-38.
The Steelers are 16-5-2 ATS in their last 23 meetings in Cincinnati. At both venues, the Under has gone 5-2-1 in the last 8 meetings.
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