Bengals vs. Steelers 2024 Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan 4

Updated Jan. 4, 2025 4:43 p.m. ET

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The Cincinnati Bengals (8-8) will be attempting to extend a four-game winning streak against the Pittsburgh Steelers (10-6). The Bengals are slim favorites (-2.5). The expected point total for the matchup is set at 48.5.

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Bengals vs. Steelers Odds & Betting Lines

Bengals vs Steelers Betting Information updated as of January 4, 2025, 3:33 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds
Bengals	-2.5	-108	-112	48.5	-108	-112

Bengals vs. Steelers Prediction & Pick

Pick ATS: Steelers (+2.5)
Pick OU: Over (48.5)
Prediction: Steelers 27 - Bengals 22

How to Watch Cincinnati vs. Pittsburgh

Game Date: Saturday, January 4, 2025
Time: 8 p.m. ET
Venue: Acrisure Stadium
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
TV: ABC/ESPN
Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

Bengals vs. Steelers Recent Matchups

Over their last five meetings, Pittsburgh has four wins against Cincinnati.
Over their last five head-to-head matchups, Pittsburgh has racked up 147 points, while Cincinnati has tallied 116.

Cincinnati Betting Info

Against the spread, Cincinnati is 10-6-0 this season.
The Bengals have been favored by 2.5 points or more 12 times this season, and covered the spread in eight of those matchups.
Cincinnati games in 2024 have hit the over 11 times in 16 opportunities (68.8%).
When playing as the moneyline favorite, the Bengals have won 66.7% of the time (8-4).
The Bengals have a 57.4% chance to win this matchup, based on the implied probability of the moneyline.

Bengals Stats

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	274.6 (4,394)	1
Rush yards	94.1 (1,506)	29
Points scored	28.3 (453)	6
Pass yards against	230.0 (3,680)	24
Rush yards against	128.0 (2,048)	21
Points allowed	26.1 (417)	29

Cincinnati's Key Players

Offense

Joe Burrow has thrown for 4,641 yards (first in the NFL), 42 touchdowns (first in the NFL) and eight interceptions this year. He is averaging 290.1 yards per game and 7.7 per attempt, while completing 69.8% of his passes.
He has also rushed for 202 yards (third on the Bengals) and added two touchdowns on the ground, while averaging 12.6 rushing yards per game.
Ja'Marr Chase has 117 catches (first in the NFL) for 1,612 yards (first in the NFL) and 16 TDs. Through 16 games, he is averaging 7.3 catches and 100.8 yards per game.
Chase Brown has 990 rushing yards with seven touchdowns (61.9 yards per game across 16 games).
Brown has received 65 targets in the passing game and has 54 catches (3.4 per game) for 360 yards (22.5 per game) and four TDs.
Tee Higgins has racked up 858 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns (fifth in the NFL) with 69 catches on 104 targets. He's averaging 6.3 receptions and 78 yards per game.

Defense

On defense for the Bengals, Germaine Pratt has racked up 137 tackles, four TFL, and two interceptions in 2024.
Trey Hendrickson has 41 tackles, 16 TFL, and 14 sacks this season.
Cam Taylor-Britt has put up 75 tackles, one TFL, 0.5 sacks, and three interceptions this year.
This season, Geno Stone has 80 tackles and four interceptions. He's third on the Bengals in tackles.

Pittsburgh Betting Info

Pittsburgh is 10-6-0 against the spread this year.
The Steelers have an ATS record of 4-2 in their six games as an underdog of 2.5 points or more this season.
This year, Pittsburgh games have hit the over eight times.
The Steelers have been underdogs in eight games this season and won five (62.5%) of those contests.
The bookmakers' moneyline implies a 46.7% chance of a victory for the Steelers.

Steelers Stats

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	196.6 (3,145)	25
Rush yards	130.8 (2,092)	10
Points scored	22.7 (363)	14
Pass yards against	226.9 (3,630)	23
Rush yards against	100.6 (1,610)	7
Points allowed	20.5 (328)	7

Pittsburgh's Key Players

Offense

Russell Wilson has thrown for 2,334 yards this year, with 15 touchdowns and five interceptions. He is completing 64.6% of his passes while averaging 233.4 yards per game and 7.7 per attempt.
On the ground, Wilson has added two rushing touchdowns and 139 rushing yards (fourth on the Steelers).
Najee Harris averages 62.9 rushing yards per game through 16 games (1,007 total yards), while scoring five rushing touchdowns.
Harris has added 32 receptions (2 per game) for 263 yards (16.4 per game), without a receiving touchdown. He's been targeted 43 times in the passing attack.
Justin Fields has passed for 1,106 yards this year, five touchdowns and one interception. He is completing 65.8% of his attempts while averaging 110.6 yards per game and 6.9 per attempt.
He's added 289 yards on the ground (third on the Steelers), while scoring five rushing touchdowns. He's averaging 28.9 yards per game and 4.7 per attempt.
George Pickens has 58 catches for 900 yards and three receiving touchdowns. He averages 4.5 yards per game in 13 games and has been targeted 97 times.

Defense

T.J. Watt has 61 tackles, 19 TFL, 11.5 sacks, and four passes defended in 2024.
Cameron Heyward has eight sacks (second on the Steelers) to go with 12 TFL and 70 tackles.
Patrick Queen has five TFL and 124 tackles.
DeShon Elliott has registered three TFL, 100 tackles, and one interception over 14 games.

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