Bengals vs. Steelers Week 13 Odds
PITTSBURGH, PA (The Spread) – AFC North rivals will battle for the second time in three weeks when the Steelers host the Bengals at 1:00PM ET.
CINCINNATI: The Bengals nearly blew what should have been an easy victory last Sunday at home against the Browns. Cleveland caught Cincinnati sleepwalking following two tough games against Pittsburgh and Baltimore, although the Bengals eventually prevailed in a 23-20 victory. The win improved Cincinnati’s record to 7-4 on the year although the Bengals failed to cover and are now 7-3-1 against the spread.
PITTSBURGH: The Steelers didn’t look too sharp last Monday in Kansas City but hung on to beat the Chiefs, 13-9. That improved Pittsburgh’s record to 8-3 although the Steelers failed to cover as a 10.5-point favorite and are now 5-6 against the spread. Ben Roethlisberger leads the team with 3,070 passing yards while Rashard Mendenhall has 574 rushing yards and six touchdowns.
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ODDS: Oddsmakers have installed the Steelers as a 6.5-point favorite over the Bengals, while the over/under total for this game is currently sitting at 42 points. Cincinnati enters with a 7-4 record overall and is 4-2 on the road, while Pittsburgh is 8-3 overall and 4-1 at home.
TRENDS: The favorite is 7-2 against the spread in the last nine meetings between these two teams while the road team is 14-5-1 ATS in the last 20 meetings. The Bengals are 2-8 against the number in their last 10 games against the Steelers while the over is 5-2 in the last seven meetings between Cincinnati and Pittsburgh.
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