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

Updated Dec. 1, 2024 12:43 p.m. ET

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In a battle of two division rivals, the Cincinnati Bengals (4-7) will meet 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 game has an over/under of 46.5 points.

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Bengals vs. Steelers Odds & Betting Lines

Bengals vs Steelers Betting Information updated as of December 1, 2024, 11:33 a.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds
Bengals	-3	-110	-110	46.5	-110	-121

Bengals vs. Steelers Prediction & Pick

Pick ATS: Steelers (+3)
Pick OU: Over (46.5)
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

Over their last five meetings, Pittsburgh has put up three wins versus Cincinnati.
In their last five head-to-head matchups, Cincinnati has tallied 119 points against Pittsburgh, while giving up only 113 points.

Cincinnati Betting Info

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

Bengals Stats

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	262.7 (2,890)	1
Rush yards	91.5 (1,007)	27
Points scored	27 (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 averages 275.3 yards per game and 7.4 per attempt, while completing 67.2% of his passes.
He has also rushed for 151 yards (third on the Bengals) and added one touchdown on the ground, while averaging 13.7 rushing yards per game.
Ja'Marr Chase has 73 receptions (sixth in the NFL) for 1,056 yards (first in the NFL) and 12 TDs. In 11 games, he is averaging 6.6 catches and 96 yards per game.
Through 11 games, Chase Brown has picked up 607 rushing yards, averaging 55.2 yards per game and scoring five touchdowns.
Brown has totaled 35 receptions on 44 targets for 207 yards, with two receiving TDs.
Tee Higgins has 489 receiving yards and four touchdowns with 38 catches on 58 targets. He is averaging 6.3 receptions and 81.5 yards per game.

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.
Logan Wilson has recorded 103 tackles, two TFL, and one pass defended.
So far this season, Cam Taylor-Britt has 50 tackles, one TFL, 0.5 sacks, and one interception.

Pittsburgh Betting Info

Pittsburgh has covered the spread in a matchup eight times this year (8-3-0).
The Steelers have been underdogs by 3 points or more three times this season and have covered the spread every time.
Pittsburgh games have gone over the total six times this year.
This season, the Steelers have been listed as the underdog in four games but won them all.
Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Steelers have a 43.5% chance to win.

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.
He's added 274 yards on the ground (third on the Steelers), while scoring five rushing touchdowns. He's averaging 34.3 yards per game and 4.6 per attempt.
Najee Harris has scored three rushing touchdowns, while totaling 749 rushing yards (3.9 per attempt and 68.1 per game).
Harris also has 23 catches for 195 yards (fifth on the Steelers). He has been targeted 31 times and averages 17.7 yards per game.
Through 11 games played this season, George Pickens has 52 catches (4.7 receptions per game on 7.6 targets per game) for 776 yards (eighth in the NFL) and two receiving touchdowns.
Through five games, Russell Wilson has 1,212 passing yards, with seven touchdowns against two interceptions and completing 63.1% of his attempts.
Russell Wilson also has one rushing touchdown and 24 rushing yards (fifth on the Steelers).

Defense

T.J. Watt has 40 tackles, 13 TFL, 7.5 sacks, and three passes defended in 2024.
DeShon Elliott has 72 tackles, three TFL, and one interception. He is second on the Steelers in tackles.
Cameron Heyward has five sacks (second on the Steelers) in addition to his six TFL and 45 tackles.
Patrick Queen has five TFL and 79 tackles over 11 games.

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