Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cincinnati Bengals Betting Pick & Prediction 12/1/24

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. The Bengals’ point spread is -3, and the over/under line is set at 47 points. On the point spread, the Steelers are +3. The game is being televised on CBS.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS VS CINCINNATI BENGALS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Pittsburgh Steelers +3

This game will be played at Paycor Stadium at 1:00 ET on Sunday, December 1st.

WHY BET THE PITTSBURGH STEELERS:

• We have the Steelers winning this one by a score of 26 to 24
• Not only do we have the Steelers winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +3
• Look for this game to go over the line of 47 points

Will The Steelers Pick Up A Win On The Road?

Heading into week 13, the Steelers sit atop the AFC North with an 8-3 record, giving them a 94.5% chance of making the playoffs and a 43% chance of winning the division. Pittsburgh ranks 10th in our NFL power rankings. Against the spread, they are 8-3, including a 4-0 record as underdogs. Their O/U record is 6-5, with their games averaging 39.8 points compared to an average line of 40.4.

After winning four straight games, the Steelers fell to the Browns in week 12, dropping their division record to 1-1. In that game, they were 3.5-point favorites but lost 24-19. Before that, they had beaten the Ravens in week 11 and the Commanders in week 10, covering the spread in both games as underdogs.

Heading into week 13, the Steelers are 17th in our offensive power rankings, averaging 22.9 points per game, which ranks 14th in the NFL. They are 18th in the league in total yards per game with 328 and 26th in passing yards per game, averaging 192.8. Pittsburgh has relied heavily on the run game, ranking 2nd in rushing attempts and 8th in rushing yards per game with 135.2. They are 15th in the NFL in 3rd-down conversion rate, converting 38.9% of their attempts.

Russell Wilson threw for 270 yards and a touchdown in week 12, completing 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.

In their 24-19 loss to the Browns, the Steelers’ defense held Cleveland to just 3.1 yards per attempt on 27 rushes. They also limited the Browns to a 10% third-down conversion rate and gave up only 85 rushing yards. Despite this, the Steelers allowed 219 passing yards on 18 completions, with one interception and one sack. Cleveland finished with 304 total yards, and Pittsburgh struggled in the tackles for loss department, losing that battle 10-1.

Will The Bengals Win At Home Over The Steelers?

Heading into week 13, the Bengals are looking to snap a two-game losing streak, which includes a 34-27 loss to the Chargers in week 11. This dropped them to 4-7, putting them 3rd in the AFC North. Our power rankings have Cincinnati 15th, and we give them a 13% chance of making the playoffs.

The Bengals are 6-5 against the spread, with an average scoring margin of +0.1 points per game. Their O/U record is 8-3, with the over hitting in four straight games.

Joe Burrow has been putting up big numbers for the Bengals, with 356 passing yards and 3 touchdowns in week 11. Before that, he threw for 428 yards and 4 touchdowns in week 10, and 251 yards with 5 touchdowns in week 9. Tee Higgins led the team in week 11 with 9 catches for 148 yards, following Ja’Marr Chase’s 264-yard, 3-touchdown performance in week 10.

In our offensive power rankings, the Bengals sit 4th in the NFL. They lead the league in passing yards per game (262.7) and rank 6th in points per game, averaging 27. On 3rd downs, they convert 45.2% of the time, which ranks 5th in the league.

In their 34-27 loss to the Chargers, the Bengals’ defense allowed 155 rushing yards on just 25 attempts, giving up big chunks of yardage on the ground (6.2 yards per attempt). Despite this, they held the Chargers to a 27.3% conversion rate on third down. The Bengals’ defense also recorded two sacks and limited the Chargers to a 47.2% completion rate.

The Bengals’ defense gave up 280 passing yards and two passing touchdowns in the game. Overall, they allowed the Chargers to gain 435 total yards, including 280 yards through the air.