Bengals vs. Steelers Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec 23

Published Dec. 19, 2023 1:03 p.m. ET

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The Cincinnati Bengals (8-6) are small favorites (-2) over the Pittsburgh Steelers (7-7). The Bengals have won three games straight. The predicted point total for the game is 37.

Bengals vs. Steelers Odds & Betting Lines

Bengals vs Steelers Betting Information updated as of December 19, 2023, 12:33 PM ET.
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds
Bengals	-2	-110	-110	37	-110	-110

Bengals vs. Steelers Prediction & Pick

Pick ATS: Cincinnati (-2)
Pick OU: Over (37)
Prediction: Cincinnati 21 - Pittsburgh 19

How to Watch Cincinnati vs. Pittsburgh

Game Date: Saturday, December 23, 2023
Time: 4:30 PM ET
Venue: Acrisure Stadium
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
TV: Watch on NBC

Bengals vs. Steelers Recent Matchups

Pittsburgh owns a 4-1 record against Cincinnati in their last five matchups.
Cincinnati has been outscored by 32 points in its last five tilts versus Pittsburgh.

Cincinnati Betting Info

Cincinnati has played 14 games, posting six wins against the spread.
When playing as at least 2-point favorites this season, the Bengals have an ATS record of 3-3-2.
Cincinnati games this year have hit the over on eight of 14 set point totals (57.1%).
The Bengals have won 60% of the time they have played as the moneyline favorite (6-4).
When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -130 or shorter, Cincinnati has a record of 6-3 (66.7%).
The Bengals have a 56.5% chance to win this matchup, based on the implied probability of the moneyline.

Bengals Stats

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	234.4 (3,282)	13
Rush yards	84.4 (1,181)	31
Points scored	21.9 (307)	14
Pass yards against	254.1 (3,558)	27
Rush yards against	128.3 (1,796)	28
Points allowed	22.2 (311)	20

Cincinnati's Key Players

Offense

Joe Mixon has collected 815 rushing yards with eight touchdowns (58.2 yards per game over 14 games). His 3.9 yards per attempt rank 28th in the league.
Mixon has been targeted 54 times in the passing game and has 45 catches (3.2 per game) for 341 yards (24.4 per game) and one TD.
Ja'Marr Chase has 93 receptions (seventh in the NFL) for 1,156 yards (seventh in the NFL) and seven TDs. In 14 games, he is averaging 6.6 catches and 82.6 yards per game.
Jake Browning has 1,248 passing yards through six games this year, averaging 208.0 per game with a 73.6% completion percentage and seven touchdowns against three interceptions.
He has also rushed for 77 yards (fourth on the Bengals) and added two touchdowns on the ground, averaging 12.8 yards per game.
Tee Higgins averages 3.6 receptions and 49.7 yards per game, and has 497 total receiving yards and 36 catches. He's gotten 66 total targets, and has caught four touchdown passes.

Defense

On the defensive side for the Bengals, Logan Wilson has put up 114 tackles, 4.0 TFL, one sack, and three interceptions in 2023.
Trey Hendrickson has 37 tackles, 15.0 TFL, and 15 sacks this season.
This season, Germaine Pratt has put up 2.0 sacks (fifth on the Bengals) as well as 7.0 TFL, 111 tackles, and two interceptions.
Daxton Hill has 1.5 sacks as well as 5.0 TFL, 92 tackles, and two interceptions on the season.

Pittsburgh Betting Info

Pittsburgh has covered the spread seven times this year (7-7-0).
The Steelers have been underdogs by 2 points or more six times this season and are 4-2 ATS in those matchups.
This season, four Pittsburgh games have gone over the point total.
This season, the Steelers have been the underdog eight times and won four of those games.
Pittsburgh is 3-1 this season when entering a game as the underdog by +110 or more on the moneyline.
The implied probability of a win by the Steelers based on the moneyline is 47.6%.

Steelers Stats

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	177.1 (2,479)	28
Rush yards	110.0 (1,540)	16
Points scored	15.9 (223)	28
Pass yards against	225.1 (3,152)	19
Rush yards against	121.6 (1,703)	22
Points allowed	20.0 (280)	9

Pittsburgh's Key Players

Offense

Jaylen Warren averages 46.6 rushing yards per game this year (652 total yards), while scoring three rushing touchdowns.
On top of his rushing statistics, Warren has caught 47 passes (on 59 targets) for 300 yards (third on the Steelers). He's averaging 21.4 yards per game.
Kenny Pickett has 2,070 passing yards, six touchdowns and four interceptions. His completion percentage is 62.0% and he averages 172.5 yards per game and 6.4 per attempt.
Pickett also has one rushing touchdown and 54 rushing yards (third on the Steelers).
Najee Harris is averaging 51.6 rushing yards per game this season (723 total yards), while scoring four rushing touchdowns.
Harris has helped in the receiving game, amassing 149 receiving yards (10.6 per game) on 24 catches (1.7 per game), while being targeted 33 times. He is seeking his first receiving touchdown.
George Pickens has been targeted 91 times, resulting in 52 catches for 814 yards .

Defense

T.J. Watt has put up 16.0 sacks (first on the Steelers and first in the NFL) to go with 16.0 TFL, 55 tackles, and one interception over 14 games in 2023.
Elandon Roberts has 2.5 sacks (fifth on the Steelers) to go with 10.0 TFL and 95 tackles.
Alex Highsmith has 6.0 sacks (second on the Steelers) as well as 7.0 TFL, 53 tackles, and one interception in the 2023 campaign.
Minkah Fitzpatrick's stats include 64 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and three passes defended in 10 games

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