Bengals vs. Steelers 2024 Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec 1

Published Nov. 29, 2024 4:43 p.m. ET

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In a matchup of two division rivals, the Cincinnati Bengals (4-7) will play the Pittsburgh Steelers (8-3). The Bengals are the favorites, expected to win by at least a field goal but less than a touchdown (currently -3). The over/under for this one is set at 47.5 points.

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Bengals vs. Steelers Odds & Betting Lines

Bengals vs Steelers Betting Information updated as of November 29, 2024, 12:33 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds
Bengals	-3	-108	-112	47.5	-108	-112

Bengals vs. Steelers Prediction & Pick

Pick ATS: Steelers (+3)
Pick OU: Under (47.5)
Prediction: Steelers 26 - Bengals 21

How to Watch Cincinnati vs. Pittsburgh

Game Date: Sunday, December 1, 2024
Time: 1 p.m. ET
Venue: Paycor Stadium
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
TV: CBS
Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

Bengals vs. Steelers Recent Matchups

Pittsburgh holds a 3-2 record against Cincinnati in their last five matchups.
In their last five head-to-head matchups, Cincinnati has compiled 119 points against Pittsburgh, while surrendering only 113 points.

Cincinnati Betting Info

Cincinnati has six wins in 11 games versus the spread this year.
The Bengals have been favored by 3 points or more six times this season, and covered the spread in four of those games.
Cincinnati games this year have gone over the total in eight out of 11 opportunities (72.7%).
When playing as moneyline favorites, the Bengals are 4-3 (winning 57.1% of the time).
The Bengals have an implied win probability, based on the moneyline, of 60.8%.

Bengals Stats

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	262.7 (2,890)	1
Rush yards	91.5 (1,007)	27
Points scored	27.0 (297)	7
Pass yards against	225.6 (2,482)	23
Rush yards against	129.8 (1,428)	20
Points allowed	26.9 (296)	28

Cincinnati's Key Players

Offense

Joe Burrow has passed for 3,028 yards (third in the NFL), 27 touchdowns (first in the NFL) and four interceptions this year. He is averaging 275.3 yards per game and 7.4 per attempt, while completing 67.2% of his attempts.
He has tacked on 151 rushing yards (13.7 per game) and one touchdown on the ground.
Ja'Marr Chase's 1,056 receiving yards this season (first in the NFL) have come from 100 targets and 73 receptions (fifth in the NFL). He's averaging 96 receiving yards and 6.6 catches per game, with 12 receiving touchdowns (first in the NFL).
Chase Brown has 607 rushing yards with five touchdowns (55.2 yards per game across 11 games).
Brown has received 44 targets in the passing game and has 35 catches (3.2 per game) for 207 yards (18.8 per game) and two TDs.
Tee Higgins has 38 receptions for 489 yards and four touchdowns. He's been targeted 58 times in the passing game, and averages 6.3 receptions and 81.5 yards through six games played.

Defense

On the defensive side, Trey Hendrickson has 31 tackles, 12 TFL, and 11.5 sacks in 2024.
Germaine Pratt has 97 tackles, one TFL, and one interception this season.
This season, Logan Wilson has recorded two TFL and 103 tackles.
Cam Taylor-Britt has one interception while tacking on 50 tackles, one TFL, 0.5 sacks, and 11 passes defended.

Pittsburgh Betting Info

Pittsburgh has covered the spread eight times in 11 games with a set total.
The Steelers have always covered the spread this season when underdogs by 3 points or more in three chances.
Pittsburgh games have gone over the total six times this season.
This season, the Steelers have been listed as the underdog in four games but won them all.
The Steelers have a 43.5% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.

Steelers Stats

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	192.8 (2,121)	26
Rush yards	135.2 (1,487)	8
Points scored	22.9 (252)	15
Pass yards against	214.9 (2,364)	17
Rush yards against	90.3 (993)	4
Points allowed	16.9 (186)	3

Pittsburgh's Key Players

Offense

Justin Fields is averaging 6.9 passing yards per attempt (24th in the NFL) and 138.3 yards per game this year, completing 65.8% of his passes on the way to 1,106 total yards, five touchdowns and one interception through eight games.
Fields has also rushed for five touchdowns and 274 yards (third on the Steelers).
Najee Harris has scored three rushing touchdowns, while totaling 749 rushing yards (3.9 per carry and 68.1 per game).
Harris has also picked up 195 receiving yards (17.7 per game) on 23 catches (2.1 per game). He's been targeted 31 times and is still seeking his first receiving touchdown.
This season, George Pickens has caught 52 passes for 776 receiving yards (seventh in the NFL) with two touchdowns in the passing game. He has been targeted 84 total times and is averaging 4.7 receptions per game over 11 games played.
In five games, Russell Wilson has 1,212 passing yards, with seven touchdowns against two interceptions and completing 63.1% of his passes.
He has also added 24 rushing yards (fifth on the Steelers), with one touchdown on the ground (averaging 4.8 yards per game and 1.4 per carry).

Defense

So far in 2024, T.J. Watt has put up 7.5 sacks to go with 13 TFL and 40 tackles over 11 games.
DeShon Elliott has one interception on top of 72 tackles, three TFL, and five passes defended.
Cameron Heyward has five sacks (second on the Steelers) as well as six TFL and 45 tackles in the 2024 campaign.
Patrick Queen has 79 tackles, five TFL, and four passes defended.

FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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