Steelers vs Bengals Betting Picks and Analysis in Week 12

As football fans, we all look at each team prior to the start of the season to get some idea of ho good they look on paper. The preseason can help cement how we feel about specific teams, but once the real games start, all of that season prep seems to go out the window. MyBookie Sportsbook NFL Odds, American Football NFL Lines | Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cincinnati Bengals

The fact of the matter is that on any given Sunday, any team in this league can win, even in games where they are a heavy underdog. For the teams who are not having the best season to this point, panic is starting to set in as the playoff picture in both conferences takes shape. Both the Steelers and Bengals are having some struggles this season, and both could use a win in the worst way this weekend, especially with the Ravens opening up a lead in the North. The Steelers are favored in the NFL odds by 1, with the total set at 34 ½.

Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals Game Info

When: Sunday, Nov 26 at 1 PM EST
Where: Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati
TV: CBS

Why bet on the Pittsburgh Steelers

The Steelers offense looked to be heading in the right direction in the second half of last season, with rookie QB Kenny Pickett getting more and more comfortable. They looked great in the offseason, making believers out of a lot of fans, but things went off the rails fast in the regular season. It all culminated with the firing of OC Matt Canada this week after a loss to the Browns this past weekend, where the offense sputtered once more. Despite those struggles, the Steelers are still 6-4 and clinging to the final Wild Card spot in the AFC. This has been a road trip that has gone well for Pittsburgh, too, as they have won 16 of their last 20 visits to Cincinnati. Overall, though, they have won just 1 of their last 5 meetings with the Bengals. The Steelers have covered the spread in 10 of their last 14 games, with the UNDER hitting in each of their last 5 road trips.

Why bet on the Cincinnati Bengals

This has been something of a rollercoaster season for the Bengals, who came into the new year with many believing they could challenge for the Super Bowl. Things have not gone according to plan, though, thanks in large part to injuries to Joe Burrow. Just when it looked as though he was getting healthy and the Bengals were starting to roll, Burrow went down again and is now out for the season. The Bengals have now lost back-to-back games and are back at .500, which has them sitting on the outside looking in at the playoff picture. They have turned their home stadium into a bit of a fortress, winning 10 of the last 12 games in their own building. In terms of the spread, they have covered just once in their last 7 games against conference foes. 4 of their last 7 games against the Steelers have gone over the point total.

Steelers vs Bengals NFL Odds, Expert Pick and Score Prediction

Given the current issues with both teams, this is a game that is more than a little difficult to handicap. The easy pick here would be to take the UNDER, which is where I am going. I am also taking the Steelers to win and cover.

Pittsburgh Steelers 17, Cincinnati Bengals 14

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