The Pittsburgh Steelers will face off against the Cincinnati Bengals at 1:00 ET on Sunday, December 1st. This matchup is being played at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati.

The Bengals are favored at -152 on the money line as they host the Steelers at 1:00 ET on Sunday, December 1st at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati. On the point spread, the Bengals are -3. The Steelers are +127 on the money line, and the over/under line is sitting at 47 points. This is a week 13 AFC North matchup, and the game is being televised on CBS.

• Date: Sunday, December 1st
• Time: 1:00 ET
• Location: Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati
• TV: CBS

Steelers vs Bengals

Despite their week 12 loss to the Browns, the Steelers remain atop the AFC North with an 8-3 record. Our projections give them a 94.5% chance of making the playoffs and a 43.0% chance of winning the division. Pittsburgh ranks 10th in our NFL power rankings heading into week 13.

Against the spread, the Steelers are 8-3, including a 4-0 record as underdogs. Their average scoring margin this season is +6 points per game. Their O/U record is 6-5, with their games averaging 39.8 points compared to an average line of 40.4.

The Bengals head into week 13 against the Steelers looking to snap a two-game losing streak, which includes a 34-27 loss to the Chargers in week 11. This puts Cincinnati at 4-7, ranking 15th in our power rankings and giving them a 13% chance of making the playoffs. They are 3rd in the AFC North with a 1-2 division record and are 2-5 in conference games.

The Bengals are 6-5 against the spread this season, with an average scoring margin of +0.1. Their O/U record is 8-3, with the over hitting in four straight games. Their matchups have averaged 53.9 points per game, compared to an average line of 46.4.

Steelers Injury Report

• Montravius Adams – Knee (Out)
• Nate Herbig – Shoulder (Out)
• Cameron Johnston – Knee (Out)
• James Daniels – Achilles (Out)
• Cole Holcomb – Undisclosed (Out)
• C.J. Henderson – Neck (Out)
• Alex Highsmith – Ankle (Questionable)
• DeMarvin Leal – Neck (Out)
• Zyon Gilbert – Knee (Out)
• Roman Wilson – Hamstring (Out)
• Ryan Watts – Stinger (Out)
• Logan Lee – Calf (Out)
• Troy Fautanu – Knee (Out)
• Cory Trice Jr. – Hamstring (Questionable)
• David Perales – Knee (Out)

Bengals Injury Report

• Trent Brown – Knee (Out)
• Sheldon Rankins – Illness (Questionable)
• Orlando Brown Jr. – Knee/fibula (Questionable)
• Chris Evans – Leg (Out)
• D’Ante Smith – Knee (Out)
• Cam Sample – Achilles (Out)
• Zack Moss – Neck (Out)
• Joe Bachie – Hip (Questionable)
• Dax Hill – Knee (Out)
• Jaxson Kirkland – Bicep (Out)
• DJ Turner II – Clavicle (Out)
• Charlie Jones – Groin (Questionable)
• Lance Robinson – Undisclosed (Out)
• Erick All Jr. – Knee (Out)

Steelers Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 13, the Steelers rank 17th in our offensive power rankings. They are 14th in the NFL in scoring, averaging 22.9 points per game, and 18th in total yards per game with 328. Pittsburgh has leaned heavily on the run game, ranking 2nd in rushing attempts and 8th in rushing yards per game (135.2). On the other hand, they are 31st in passing attempts and 26th in passing yards per game, averaging 192.8. The Steelers rank 15th in 3rd-down conversions with a 38.9% success rate.

Russell Wilson is coming off a strong performance in week 12, throwing for 270 yards and a touchdown with a passer rating of 116. He completed 21 of 28 passes without an interception. Pittsburgh scored 13 points in the 4th quarter against the Browns after being held to 6 points through 3 quarters. Jaylen Warren led the team with 45 rushing yards on 11 carries, while Calvin Austin III had 3 catches for 78 yards and a touchdown.

Bengals Offense Breakdown

Joe Burrow has been lighting it up for the Bengals, throwing for 356 yards and 3 touchdowns in week 11. Before that, he had a 428-yard, 4-touchdown game in week 10 and a 5-touchdown performance in week 9. Tee Higgins led the team in week 11 with 9 catches for 148 yards, while Ja’Marr Chase had 264 yards and 3 touchdowns in week 10. Chase Brown rushed for 86 yards in week 11.

Heading into week 13, the Bengals are 4th in our offensive power rankings. They lead the NFL in passing yards per game with 262.7, ranking 6th in points per game (27) and 9th in total yards (354.3). On 3rd down, they convert 45.2% of the time, which is 5th in the league.

Steelers Team Defense

In their 24-19 loss to the Browns, the Steelers’ defense held Cleveland to just 3.1 yards per attempt on 27 rushes. The defense also limited the Browns to 85 rushing yards. Despite this, the Steelers struggled to get to the quarterback, losing the tackles for loss battle by -10 and managing only one sack.

In the passing game, the Steelers gave up 219 yards through the air on 18 completions. Although they didn’t allow any passing touchdowns, the Browns did just enough to come out on top. Pittsburgh’s defense was particularly strong on third downs, allowing the Browns to convert just 10% of their third down attempts.

Bengals Team Defense

In their 34-27 loss to the Chargers, the Bengals gave up 155 rushing yards on just 25 attempts, allowing a concerning 6.2 yards per attempt. Despite this, they did manage to hold the Chargers to a 27.3% conversion rate on third down. The Bengals’ defense gave up 280 passing yards on just 17 completions, with two touchdowns and 435 total yards allowed. They also had two sacks in the game.

The Bengals’ defense did have some success, limiting the Chargers to a 47.2% completion rate. However, they struggled to stop the run and allowed big plays, with the Chargers averaging 7.8 yards per pass attempt.

Steelers vs Bengals Trends

• In their last ten games away from home, the Steelers have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 6-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 21 points per game in this stretch.
• Cincinnati has played well in their previous five home games, going 3-2 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 26 points per game while allowing 22. The team also performed well vs the spread at 4-1.
• In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Steelers have a strong straight up record of 4-1. In addition, their ATS record was 4-1 in these scenarios.
• Cincinnati has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 4-1 SU and 4-1 ATS in their last five games.

Steelers vs Bengals Prediction

Our pick vs. the spread for this week 13 matchup between the Steelers and Bengals is to take the Steelers to cover as road underdogs. Right now, the point spread lines have the Steelers at +3, and we have them winning by a score of 29-25. With this projection, we are taking the Steelers to cover at +3.

For an over/under pick, we really like the over, with a projected combined score of 54 points. The current O/U line is 47 points, making the over a great value pick for this matchup.

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