The Cincinnati Bengals (2-0) and Pittsburgh Steelers (1-1) meet Sunday for an AFC North clash. Kickoff from Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pa., is set for 1 p.m. ET (CBS). Let's analyze NFL odds around the Bengals vs. Steelers odds and make our expert NFL picks and predictions for the best bets.
The Bengals, in their first road game of the season, beat the Houston Texans 20-6 last Sunday, covering as a 2.5-point road underdog with the Under (45.5) hitting with ease. Cincinnati is 2-0 against the spread (ATS) and 1-1 O/U on the season. Its defense has been the surprising strength of the team, forcing 4 turnovers from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 1 and allowing just 6 points to the Texans in Week 2. QB Joe Burrow has yet to really get it going,
throwing for 461 yards, 3 touchdowns and 1 interception through 2 games.
The Steelers beat the injury-riddled Atlanta Falcons 20-13 in Week 1 at home and then lost 20-3 to the New England Patriots on the road in Week 2, failing to cover as a 4.5-point underdog. The Under (40.5) and (41.5) hit in those games, respectively. Pittsburgh's offense has been atrocious, with no single rusher having over 100 yards and QB Aaron Rodgers completing just 59.5% of his passes through 2 weeks. On the positive side, DE T.J. Watt has been his otherworldly self with 3.5 sacks, 1 interception and a touchdown through 2 games.
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Bengals at Steelers odds
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- Moneyline (ML): Bengals -185 (bet $185 to win $100) | Steelers +150 (bet $100 to win $150)
- Against the spread (ATS): Bengals -3.5 (-105) | Steelers +3.5 (-112)
- Over/Under (O/U): 42.5 (O: -110 | U: -108)
Bengals at Steelers key injuries
Bengals
- DT B.J. Hill (Achilles) doubtful
- WR Andrei Iosivas (thumb) out
Steelers
- RB Rico Dowdle (toe) out
- G Gennings Dunker (knee) out
- WR Michael Pittman (foot) questionable
- CB Joey Porter Jr. (conditioning) questionable
- RB Jaylen Warren (shoulder) questionable
- CB Jamel Dean (ankle) questionable
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Bengals at Steelers picks and predictions
Prediction
Bengals 20, Steelers 17
Moneyline
PASS.
Avoid this play. The Bengals (-185) are the better team, and they should come out on top. But they are too expensive to consider here.
Against the spread
BET STEELERS +3.5 (-112).
The Steelers, even when sporting weaker rosters in the past, have played the Bengals well. They are 4-2 in their last 6 contests against Cincinnati and are 2-1 over the last 3 at home, with that lone loss coming by a mere 2 points on Jan. 4, 2025. Their defense has been rock-solid as well, which should limit what Burrow -- who has yet to look like his normal self this season -- can do.
The Bengals will come into this one with more momentum, though, winning their first 2 games after sweeping their 3-game preseason slate. But they faced a Texans side last Sunday that was extremely beat up in their receiving corps and a Buccaneers side the week before that just coughed the ball up too frequently. If the Steelers take care of the ball, their receivers should be able to get free on the Bengals secondary and keep this game within field-goal range.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 42.5 (-108).
Neither side has shown much explosiveness throughout the first few weeks. The Steelers are averaging 11.5 points per game and rank 30th in yards per game (249.5). Cincinnati sits 18th in yards per game (309.0) and was only able to put it on Tampa Bay because of the turnovers. Both teams also rank in the top half of the league in opponents' yards per play.
Best prop bet
Steelers RB Jaylen Warren UNDER 58.5 RUSHING YARDS (-115)
Cincinnati has limited opposing backs this season, ranking 14th in opponents' yards per rush (3.9). Warren hasn't been overly efficient, either, getting 11 carries for 43 yards in the Steelers' Week 2 loss to the Patriots and posting 46 yards on 10 carries against the Falcons prior to that. Expect him to struggle against a strong Bengals defensive interior.
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