Bengals vs. Steelers Predictions & Picks: Odds, Moneyline, Spread – Week 18
Published 7:36 pm Friday, January 3, 2025
A victory by the Pittsburgh Steelers over the Cincinnati Bengals is our computer model prediction for these teams’ upcoming matchup, on Saturday, Jan. 4 at 8 p.m. ET (at Acrisure Stadium). For a full breakdown, regarding the spread, over/under and final score, continue reading.
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The Bengals sport the sixth-ranked scoring offense this year (28.3 points per game), and they’ve been less effective on the other side of the ball, ranking fourth-worst with 26.1 points allowed per game. The Steelers rank 16th with 327.3 total yards per game on offense, and they rank 11th with 327.5 total yards given up per game on defense.
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Bengals vs. Steelers Predictions and Picks
| ATS | Over/Under | Score Prediction |
|---|---|---|
| Steelers (+2.5) | Toss Up (48.5) | Steelers 27, Bengals 21 |
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Bengals Betting Info
- The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Bengals a 59.2% chance to win.
- Cincinnati is 10-6-0 ATS this season.
- The Bengals have covered the spread eight times this season (8-4 ATS) when playing as at least 2.5-point favorites.
- In Cincinnati’s 16 games this season, the combined scoring has gone over the point total 11 times.
- Bengals games this season have posted an average total of 46.9, which is 1.6 points fewer than the total for this matchup.
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Steelers Betting Info
- The implied probability of a win by the Steelers based on the moneyline is 44.4%.
- Pittsburgh has covered 10 times in 16 matchups with a spread this season.
- The Steelers are 4-2 ATS this year when playing as at least 2.5-point underdogs.
- Pittsburgh games have gone over the point total eight out of 16 times this year.
- Steelers games average 41.5 total points, seven fewer than the total for this matchup.
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Bengals vs. Steelers 2024 Scoring Insights
| Pts | Pts Allowed | Home Pts | Home Pts Allowed | Away Pts | Away Pts Allowed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | 28.3 | 26.1 | 28.9 | 28.8 | 27.8 | 23.4 |
| Steelers | 22.7 | 20.5 | 22.1 | 17.4 | 23.1 | 22.9 |
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