Cincinnati Bengals (4-7) vs Pittsburgh Steelers (8-3)
Game Info: Sunday, December 1, 2024 at 1:00 pm (Paycor Stadium)
The Line: Betting Odds: Cincinnati Bengals -2.5 / Pittsburgh Steelers +2.5 — Over/Under: 44.5
The Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cincinnati Bengals meet Sunday in NFL action from Paycor Stadium. Here’s a Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cincinnati Bengals prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Steelers vs Bengals pick. We will examine:
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ recent form and player performance
The Cincinnati Bengals’ recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Pittsburgh Steelers
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Cincinnati Bengals
Recent betting trends in games played between the Steelers and Bengals
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Steelers vs Bengals game
Pittsburgh Steelers Betting Preview
Pittsburgh got off to a 4-2 start through their first six games this year, taking out the Falcons, Broncos, Chargers, and Raiders in that time. The Steelers are 4-1 since then with wins over the Jets, Giants, Commanders, and Ravens ahead of a loss to the Browns.
Matched up against Cleveland last Thursday, the Steelers trailed 10-6 going into the final quarter. Pittsburgh gave up 14 points from there in a 24-19 loss. Russell Wilson threw for 270 yards and a TD in the defeat. while Jaylen Warren led the rush with 11 totes for 45 yards and a score.
Cincinnati Bengals Betting Preview
Over on the Bengals’ side, they started the year on a 3-4 stretch through seven games, taking losses to the Patriots, Chiefs, Commanders, and Ravens. Cincinnati is 1-3 since then, falling to the Eagles, Ravens, and Chargers during that time.
Back on November 17 versus the Chargers, the Bengals scored in every quarter—and gave up points in every quarter—during a 34-27 loss. Joe Burrow threw for 356 yards and three touchdowns. Tee Higgins caught one of the scores among his nine catches for 148 yards.
Total Points Facts
- Eleven of the Bengals’ last 12 games as home favorites following a road loss have gone OVER the total points line.
- Nine of the Steelers’ last 10 December games as road underdogs have gone OVER the total points line.
- Five of the last six Sunday games at Paycor Stadium have gone OVER the total points line.
Cincinnati Bengals Player Prop Facts
- Joe Burrow has recorded 286+ passing yards in four of his five previous December appearances at Paycor Stadium.
- Joe Burrow has recorded 10+ rushing yards in each of the Bengals’ last four games following a loss.
- Chase Brown has recorded 94+ rushing and receiving yards in each of the Bengals’ last three games against AFC opponents.
- Ja’Marr Chase has scored at least one touchdown in four of the Bengals’ last five games.
- Tee Higgins has recorded 60+ receiving yards in seven of his last eight appearances with the Bengals as favorites.
- Joe Burrow has thrown three or more touchdowns in four of the Bengals’ last five games against AFC opponents.
- Joe Burrow has recorded 26+ completions in each of the Bengals’ last four games.
- Heading into Week 13, Trey Hendrickson ranks 1st in the NFL in sacks (11.5) this season.
Pittsburgh Steelers Player Prop Facts
- Russell Wilson has recorded 189+ passing yards in each of his six previous road appearances against AFC North opponents.
- Russell Wilson has recorded 15+ rushing yards in 15 of his last 17 appearances with his team as an underdog following a loss.
- George Pickens has recorded 65+ rushing and receiving yards in each of the Steelers’ last seven games as underdogs.
- Najee Harris has scored a touchdown in each of the Steelers’ last three games as slight underdogs (<+3.5 points).
- Jaylen Warren has recorded 15+ receiving yards in each of the Steelers’ last 11 games as underdogs against AFC opponents.
- Russell Wilson has thrown three or more touchdowns in two of his three previous December appearances against AFC North opponents.
- Russell Wilson has recorded 17+ completions in each of his last four appearances with his team as an underdog against AFC North opponents.
- Minkah Fitzpatrick is just one away from 20 career interceptions.
Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cincinnati Bengals Prediction
I’ll take a stab at the Bengals. Cincinnati is coming off a tough loss to the Chargers, but they’ve had some extra time since then to rest and prep for this rivalry matchup. The Bengals put up 452 yards and 24 first downs in that loss to LA (342 passing) but had only a 5-of-17 success rate on third downs. It was Cincinnati’s sixth one-score loss this season (the lone outlier was by 20 to the Eagles).
As for Pittsburgh, they’re coming off a weird snow game versus the rival Browns. Pittsburgh oddly held Cleveland to just 1-of-10 on third downs in that one but gave up 4-of-4 on fourth-down plays. Pittsburgh has been below 20 points in consecutive outings now.
When these teams play, you can usually throw out the record books and settle in for a tight game. I like Cincinnati to prevail cover/win-wise at home here thanks to the extra time off, but it should be a close one.