Cincinnati Bengals vs Pittsburgh Steelers Preview
Facing off at 1:00 on Sunday, November 26th is the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals. This game will be played at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati OH. Carrying the game is CBS.
In a matchup between two AFC North teams, the Steelers are 1 point favorites on the road. See if we think the Steelers have what it takes to cover? Check out BetCoco for Cincinnati Bengals – Pittsburgh Steelers odds
Cincinnati Bengals vs Pittsburgh Steelers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the two head-to-head matchups last season, the Steelers and Bengals each picked up one win apiece. Together the Steelers and Bengals averaged 55 points per game and had an over/under record of 1-1. Against the spread, they each went 1-1. Offensively, the Bengals averaged 420 yards per game in the head-to-head matchups compared to the Steelers at 309 yards.
The last three times that the Bengals have faced off vs. the Steelers as the underdog, they have gone 2-1. When looking back over the last ten head to head meetings between the Bengals and Steelers, the Bengals hold the edge with an ATS record of 5-4-1.
Cincinnati Bengals vs Pittsburgh Steelers Prediction
As the Steelers face off against their division rival, they are 6-4 overall and have gone 2-1 in their three division games. Heading into week 12, the Steelers are in 3rd place in the AFC-North. When looking at how they have played on the road, they are 2-2 so far this year. As the underdog, Pittsburgh has gone 4-3 this season compared to their ATS record of 2-1 as the favorite. At home, the Steelers are 4-2 ATS and 2-2 vs. the spread on the road. Throughout this season, Pittsburgh games have averaged 36.1 points, ranking them 29th in the NFL. They hold an over/under record of 2-8, with an average OU line of 39.7 points.
As they enter week 12, the Steelers offense ranks 26th in the league, averaging 16.6 points per contest. The Pittsburgh defense has 19 takeaways this season, positioning them 2nd in the NFL. Overall, they are at 19.5 points per game allowed and giving up an average of 367.6 yards.
As they enter this week’s game, the Bengals aim to break their two game losing streak. Their overall record stands at 5-5, and they are currently in 4th place in the AFC-North. The Bengals hold a 4-6 record against the spread. As we approach week 12, their scoring margin stands at -2.4 per game. The average over/under line for Cincinnati games this season is currently 45.6 points. They have an over/under record of 5-5 with an average margin against the over/under of -2.8.
So far this season, the Cincinnati offense has been averaging 20.2 points per game, ranking them 19th in the league. Cincinnati is sitting 20th in points allowed so far. Heading into week 12, their opponents are putting up an average of 22.6 points per game, on 386.1 yards per contest.
Even though they are 1 point underdogs, we see the Bengals winning this game by a score of 22-18. After running simulations of the game, the Bengals have a win probability of 62% vs. the Steelers.
Cincinnati Bengals vs Pittsburgh Steelers Betting Tips
- We like the Bengals on the moneyline (-106)
- The Bengals are also our pick on the spread at +1
- Projecting a combined 40 points, we like the over
Cincinnati Bengals Injury Report
- Sam Hubbard – Ankle (Questionable)
- Tee Higgins – Hamstring (Questionable)
- Joe Burrow – Wrist (Out)
- Andrei Iosivas – Knee (Questionable)
- Devonnsha Maxwell – Knee (Out)
- Chase Brown – Hamstring (Questionable)
- Devin Cochran – Knee (Out)
- Tycen Anderson – Knee (Out)
- Jaxson Kirkland – Wrist (Out)
- Cam Taylor-Britt – Quad (Questionable)
Pittsburgh Steelers Injury Report
- Cory Trice Jr. – Knee (Out)
- Alfonzo Graham – Shoulder (Out)
- Montravius Adams – Ankle (Questionable)
- Minkah Fitzpatrick – Hamstring (Questionable)
- Keanu Neal – Rib (Out)
- Kwon Alexander – Achilles (Out)
- Elijah Riley – Ankle (Out)
- Renell Wren – Achilles (Out)
- Cole Holcomb – Knee (Out)
