The Bengals are gearing up for a showdown against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, Nov 26. This week 12 game is scheduled to start at 1:00 ET and will be broadcast on CBS. Pittsburgh comes into this matchup as a 2-point favorite, with the over/under set at 35.5. Will the Steelers manage to secure a win as the favorite? Below, you’ll find our Bengals vs. Steelers player props and predictions.
Bengals VS. Steelers Odds
- Spread: Steelers -2
- Total 35.5
Game Info
- Date: Sunday, Nov 26
- Time: 1:00 ET
- Location: Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati OH
- TV: CBS
Steelers Betting Trends
- Over their last five games, the Steelers have an over/under record of 1-4 and are 3-2 vs. the spread.
- Through their last ten road games, Pittsburgh has an ATS record of just 7-3. However, their overall record was 6-4 while averaging 16 points per game.
- As the betting favorite, the Steelers have an ATS record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight-up record was 2-1.
Bengals Betting Trends
- In their last five games, the Bengals have an over/under record of 2-3 and are 2-3 vs. the spread.
- Although Cincinnati has a straight-up record of 2-3 in their last five home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 2-3. The team averaged 18 points per game in these games.
- Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Bengals have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
Can Pittsburgh Lock in a Road Win?
Heading into their matchup with the Bengals, the Steelers have a 6-4 record. In the AFC-North, they are in 3rd place and 7th place overall in the AFC. The Steelers’ scoring margin so far stands at -2.9. This has led to an ATS record of 6-4.
The Steelers will be looking to get back on track this week following their 13-10 loss to the Browns. With a 3-point loss, the Steelers added a loss to their ATS record as well. They were 2.5-point underdogs prior to the game. The pre-game over/under line in their most recent game vs. Cleveland was 34. The teams fell short of this figure with 23 points.
On offense, the Browns finished with 26 rushing attempts, and Jaylen Warren was the leading rusher with 129 yards. In the passing game, Kenny Pickett threw the ball 28 times, accumulating 106 yards and a passer rating of 62.
On the defensive side of the ball, Pittsburgh currently ranks 7th in points allowed. Their opponents have averaged 19.5 points per game while gaining 367.6 yards per contest.
Will the Bengals Pull Through as the Home Underdog?
Looking at the AFC-North standings, the Bengals are in 4th place on a record of 5-5. In the AFC, Cincinnati is in 11th place heading into week 12. This season, the Bengals boast an above .500 record versus the spread, currently standing at 4-6. Their average scoring margin for this season is -2.4.
This week, the Bengals will look to bounce back from a 34-20 loss to the Ravens. Alongside their 14-point loss, the Bengals also suffered an ATS defeat. They were 4-point underdogs before the game. The game’s over/under line was 46.5 points, leading to the over hitting with a combined 54 points.
Offensively, Joe Burrow ended with 101 passing yards with a completion rate of 64%. The Bengals ran the ball 23 times, gaining 136 yards. The team converted 2 of 11 third-down opportunities.
On defense, the Bengals are currently positioned 15th in tackles for loss and 13th in sacks. Against them, opponents are scoring an average of 22.6 points per game and gaining 386.1 yards per contest.
Bengals vs. Steelers Player Prop
Looking ahead to his game against Cincinnati, Kenny Pickett is being given a passing yards prop of 199.5. At present, the payout for exceeding this number is -112, while it’s -120 for staying under it. Pickett has thrown for 1722 yards on 281 attempts so far this season. His completion rate currently sits at 60.5%, and he maintains a passer rating of 79.2. Considering that the Bengal’s defense has struggled in stopping third downs so far, I anticipate this trend to continue, and like the over on Pickett’s passing yards prop at 199.5 yards.
- The Prop: Kenny Pickett Over 199.5 Passing Yards (-112)
Bengals VS. Steelers Predictions
From the time the lines were first set, Cincinnati has moved from -6 point favorites to their present line of +2.
My point spread pick is Cincinnati as 2-point underdogs. Despite playing without Joe Burrow, I see them running the ball well this week. I’ll be getting a bet down on Cincinnati before the game starts.
The Pick: Bengals +2 | -112 at Fanduel Sportsbook