The Cincinnati Bengals and Pittsburgh Steelers meet Sunday in NFL action at Acrisure Stadium. Here’s a Steelers vs. Bengals Prediction. This article will include a Steelers vs. Bengals Pick.
Cincinnati Bengals Betting Preview
The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Buccaneers and Texans, and they play the Jaguars next. The Cincinnati Bengals haven’t started 3-0 since the 2015 season. Joe Burrow is completing 68.2 percent of his passes for 461 yards, 3 touchdowns, and 1 interception. Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins have combined for 241 receiving yards and 2 touchdowns, while Mike Gesicki has 5 receptions.
The Cincinnati Bengals ground game is averaging 95.5 yards per contest, and Chase Brown leads the way with 136 yards and 1 touchdown. Defensively, Cincinnati is allowing 16.5 points and 328 yards per game. Demetrius Knight Jr. leads the Cincinnati Bengals with 19 tackles, Cedric Johnson has 2 sacks, and Dax Hill has 4 pass deflections.
Pittsburgh Steelers Betting Preview
The Pittsburgh Steelers lost to the Patriots, beat the Falcons, and they play the Browns next. The Pittsburgh Steelers have won 5 of their last 7 regular season games. Aaron Rodgers is completing 59.5 percent of his passes for 408 yards, 1 touchdown, and 1 interception. Pat Freiermuth and DK Metcalf have combined for 145 receiving yards and 1 touchdown, while Jaylen Warren has 7 receptions.
The Pittsburgh Steelers ground game is averaging 74.5 yards per contest, and Jaylen Warren leads the way with 89 yards on 21 carries. Defensively, Pittsburgh is allowing 16.5 points and 282.5 yards per game. Payton Wilson leads the Pittsburgh Steelers with 21 tackles, T.J. Watt has 3.5 sacks, and Patrick Queen has 1 interception.
Why the Pittsburgh Steelers will win
- The Bengals have lost each of their last six road games without Joe Burrow.
- The Steelers have won five of their last six games as home underdogs against AFC North opponents.
- The Steelers have covered the spread in nine of their last 10 home games against AFC North opponents.
- The Bengals have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four September games against AFC North opponents.
- The Steelers have won the first quarter in each of their last two games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Steelers have won the first half in each of their last six Week 3 games as underdogs.
Why the Cincinnati Bengals will win
- The Bengals have won each of their last eight games as favorites without Drew Sample.
- The Steelers have lost each of their last four Week 3 games against AFC North opponents.
- The Bengals have covered the spread in each of their last four road games.
- The Steelers have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Steelers have lost the first quarter in eight of their last nine September games at Acrisure Stadium.
- The Bengals have won the first half in each of their last eight games as road favorites.
- The Bengals have scored the first touchdown in each of their last seven games as favorites against AFC North opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Seven of the Bengals’ last eight games against AFC North opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Steelers’ last five games without Cameron Heyward have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Five of the last six games between teams from the same division have gone UNDER the total points line.
Pittsburgh Steelers Player Prop Facts
- D.K. Metcalf has scored a touchdown in five of his last six Week 3 appearances.
- Aaron Rodgers has recorded 23+ completions in each of the Steelers’ last four regular season games as underdogs.
- Aaron Rodgers has recorded 225+ passing yards in nine of his 10 previous September home appearances against AFC opponents.
- Aaron Rodgers has recorded 10+ rushing yards in five of his six previous Week 3 home appearances.
- Darnell Washington has recorded 18+ receiving yards in each of his last five home appearances.
- Heading into Week 3, T.J. Watt has recorded the most sacks in a single game this season (2.0 vs Falcons, Week 1).
Cincinnati Bengals Player Prop Facts
- Samaje Perine has recorded 25+ rushing yards in seven of his last eight appearances against AFC opponents.
- Ja’Marr Chase has recorded 86+ receiving yards in nine of the Bengals’ last 10 games as favorites against AFC opponents.
- Joe Burrow has recorded 277+ passing yards in each of his last four appearances against the Steelers.
- Chase Brown has recorded 90+ rushing and receiving yards in eight of his last nine appearances against AFC North opponents.
- Chase Brown has scored at least one touchdown in each of the Bengals’ last five games as favorites.
- Joe Flacco has recorded 23+ completions in each of his last seven road appearances against AFC North opponents.
- Heading into Week 3, Evan McPherson ranks T1st in the NFL in made field goals (6) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- Steelers – two different players have recorded 2.0 sacks or more in a game this season – most in the NFL, heading into Week 3.
- Steelers – three different players have recorded one interception or more in a game this season – tied for most in the NFL, heading into Week 3.
- Bengals – three different players have recorded 70+ receiving yards in a game this season – tied for most in the NFL, heading into Week 3.
- Heading into Week 3, the Bengals rank T1st in the NFL in sacks (8.0) this season.
Steelers vs Bengals Prediction
I love my home dogs in rivalry games, and the underdog has covered 5 of the last 8 games between the Steelers and Bengals. However, the Steelers offense is so broken right now that I’m not sure how they keep up with the Bengals. Rodgers is a statue in the pocket; he struggles with accuracy at times, his receivers can’t catch, and the running game isn’t helping. The Steelers are 30th in total offense and 32nd in scoring offense. The Bengals are explosive and have hit their stride out of the gate. I’ll lay the points with the road team.