The Pittsburgh Steelers (5-5) visit the winless Cincinnati Bengals (0-10) Saturday for a 1 p.m. ET kickoff at Paul Brown Stadium. We analyze the Steelers-Bengals odds and sports betting lines, while providing betting tips and advice on this Week 12 NFL matchup.
Steelers at Bengals: Week 12 preview, betting trends and notes
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- The Steelers will have more than a week off after having a five-game winning streak snapped in a 21-7 loss at the Cleveland Browns in Week 11’s Thursday night game – the Steelers were 3-point underdogs.
- The Bengals lost – but covered as 13-point dogs – at the Oakland Raiders 17-10 Sunday
- The Steelers are 1-3 on the road and 6-4 against the spread (ATS) overall.
- The Bengals are 0-4 at home and 4-6 ATS.
- Both teams are 3-7 against the Over/Under this season.
- The Steelers won the first head-to-head meeting of the season 27-3 at home Sept. 30.
- Steelers QB Mason Rudolph has thrown for 1,551 yards with 12 touchdowns and eight interceptions, completing 62.3% of his passes.
- In his two starts, Finley has thrown for 282 yards with one TD and two picks, while completing 47.5% of his passes.
- The Steelers defense is 13th in points allowed (20.2 PPG), while the Bengals are 28th (27.6 PPG).
Steelers at Bengals: Key injuries
Steelers WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (concussion, knee) is doubtful, while RB James Conner (shoulder) and WR Diontae Johnson (concussion) are questionable.
Bengals WRs A.J. Green (ankle) and Auden Tate (concussion) are questionable.
Steelers at Bengals: Odds, betting lines and prediction
NFL odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Odds last updated Thursday at 5:50 a.m. ET.
Prediction
Steelers 24, Bengals 10
Moneyline (ML)
The Bengals (+225) may win eventually, but it won’t be against the STEELERS (-286), who have won nine straight in this AFC North rivalry. The -286 price is expensive, but if you’re willing – every $2.86 wagered will profit $1 if Pittsburgh wins – go for it.
Against the Spread (ATS)
The STEELERS (-6.5, -110) are worth a small play. As mentioned, they’ve had a few extra days off and should be fired up after the Browns loss. The Bengals might be playing for pride, but they’re 0-4 ATS at home and with the way their season is going, the home fans likely won’t show up in force.
Over/Under (O/U)
The UNDER 38.5 (+100) is the STRONGEST PLAY. Both teams struggle to score, ranking in the bottom third of the NFL. The Steelers are 24th, averaging 22.0 points per game, while the Bengals are 30th at 14.7 PPG. The past two head-to-head meetings totaled 30 and 29 points, respectively, and the last eight matchups are 2-6 O/U.
Plus, the Under is 7-1 in the Steelers’ last eight games after a loss, and the Under is 8-1-2 in the Bengals’ last 11 games inside the AFC.
New to sports betting? The +100 is an even bet. Every $1 wagered profits $1 if the two teams combine for 38 or fewer points.
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