Teams trending in opposite directions clash when the Pittsburgh Steelers take on the Cincinnati Bengals in a key AFC North matchup on ‘Thursday Night Football.’ Pittsburgh is coming off a 23-9 win over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, while Cincinnati dropped a 27-18 decision at Green Bay. The Steelers (4-1), who have won three in a row, are 2-0 on the road this season. The Bengals (2-4), second in the division, have lost four consecutive games since losing quarterback Joe Burrow (toe) to injury.
Kickoff from Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati is set for 8:15 p.m. ET. Pittsburgh leads the all-time series 71-40, including wins in four of the past six games. The Steelers are 5.5-point favorites in the latest Steelers vs. Bengals odds, while the over/under for total points scored is 44.5. Before you make any Steelers vs. Bengals picks, make sure to check out the Thursday Night Football predictions from SportsLine NFL expert R.J. White.
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White, a Fantasy and gambling editor for CBS Sports, consistently crushes against-the-spread picks and has gone 718-623-37 on his ATS picks from 2017-24, which returned more than $3,200 to $100 players. White also has a strong read on the Steelers. He is an outstanding 36-18-1 (+1585) on his last 55 picks in games involving the Pittsburgh Steelers. Anybody following his NFL betting picks at sportsbooks and on betting sites could have seen strong returns.
Now, White has set his sights on Steelers vs. Bengals and just locked in his picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see his picks. Here are several NFL odds and betting lines for Steelers vs. Bengals:
Steelers vs. Bengals spread
Pittsburgh -5.5 at DraftKings Sportsbook
Steelers vs. Bengals over/under
44.5 points
Steelers vs. Bengals money line
Pittsburgh -254, Cincinnati +206
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Why the Steelers can win
Quarterback Aaron Rodgers helps lead the Pittsburgh offense. In five games, he has completed 95 of 138 passes (68.8%) for 1,021 yards and 10 touchdowns with three interceptions and a 105.4 rating. In Sunday’s win over the Browns, he completed 21 of 30 passes (70%) for 235 yards and two touchdowns. In a 34-32 win against the New York Jets on Sept. 7, he completed 22 of 30 passes (73.3%) for 244 yards and four touchdowns.
His top target has been seventh-year veteran DK Metcalf. The 2019 second-round draft pick of the Seattle Seahawks leads the Steelers in receiving with 19 receptions for 356 yards (18.7 average) and four touchdowns. He has seven explosive plays of 20 yards or more, including a long of 80. He also has 223 yards after the catch and 16 first-down conversions. He has a touchdown reception in each of the last four games. See which team to back at SportsLine.
Why the Bengals can win
Veteran quarterback Joe Flacco, who is in his 18th year in the NFL, has taken over for the Bengals after being acquired last week from the rival Cleveland Browns. In the loss to the Packers on Sunday, he completed 29 of 45 passes (64.4%) for 219 yards and two touchdowns. In five games this season, he has completed 122 of 205 passes (59.5%) for 1,034 yards and four touchdowns and six interceptions. For his career, he has thrown for 46,731 yards and 261 touchdowns with 168 interceptions.
Flacco’s top weapon on offense is wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase. In six games played, he has 42 receptions for 468 yards (11.1 average) and four touchdowns. He has five explosive plays of 20 or more yards, including a long of 64, with 190 yards after the catch and 21 first-down conversions. Against the Packers on Sunday, he caught 10 passes for 94 yards and one touchdown. See which team to back at SportsLine.
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How to make Steelers vs. Bengals picks
White has analyzed Steelers vs. Bengals from every angle and he’s leaning Under on the point total. He has also discovered a critical X-factor that has him jumping all over one side of the spread. He’s only sharing what it is, and which side to back, at SportsLine.
Who wins Steelers vs. Bengals, and what critical X-factor makes one side of the spread a must-back? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Steelers vs. Bengals spread you need to jump on, all from the expert that is 36-18-1 on his last 55 Pittsburgh Steelers picks, and find out.
