At 4:30 ET on Saturday, December 23rd, the Bengals travel to take on the Steelers. This NFL week 16 matchup will take place at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh with NBC carrying television coverage.

CINCINNATI BENGALS VS PITTSBURGH STEELERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Pittsburgh Steelers +2.5

This game will be played at Acrisure Stadium at 4:30 ET on Saturday, December 23rd.

WHY BET THE PITTSBURGH STEELERS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 21-19 in favor of the Bengals.
  • Our projections have Jake Browning finishing with 277.9 passing yards on 26.92/40.454 passing.
  • The Bengals are projected to finish with 323 yards of offense compared to the 304 yards for the Steelers.

Will the Bengals Make it Happen in Pittsburgh?

Before their matchup against the Steelers, the Bengals have an overall record of 8-6 and have won three consecutive games. In the AFC-North, Cincinnati is sitting 3rd. The Bengals have a 6-7-1 record against the spread this season. So far this season, their average scoring margin is -0.3.

The Bengals come in with an average of 21.9 points per game which is 12th in the NFL. Cincinnati is currently 6th in passing attempts and are averaging 6.4 yards per attempt (10). At 234.4 passing yards per game, they are 13th in the league.

The Bengals hold the 31st position in the NFL with 84.4 rushing yards per game. This average has come on an average of 21.8 rushing attempts (30th).

The Bengals’ defense, so far, has an average of 382.4 yards given up per game and 22.2 points per contest (18th). Leading up to the game, they’ve allowed a completion percentage of 66.2% and 18 passing touchdowns. In terms of stopping the run, they are 27th in the NFL.

Will Pittsburgh Pull Through as the Underdog Home Team?

With an overall record of 7-7, the Steelers are 4th in the AFC-North. This record also has them 10th in the AFC. At home, Pittsburgh is 4-4 compared to a record of 3-3 on the road. The Steelers’ scoring margin heading into this week’s game is at -4.1, putting their ATS record at 7-7.

The Pittsburgh offense is currently ranked 25th in the league, averaging 15.9 points per contest. In this week’s game, Pittsburgh’s passing game is currently 28th in passing yards. Additionally, they are 22nd in pass attempts, throwing an average of 31.1 passes each game.

When it comes to rushing, the Steelers are averaging 4.1 yards per attempt while running the ball an average of 26.6 times per game. At 110 rushing yards per contest, they are 16th in the league.

On the defensive side of the ball, the Steelers give up an average of 225.1 passing yards and 121.6 rushing yards per game. Looking at their sack numbers, Pittsburgh is currently ranked 9th in the league. So far, they are giving up 20 points per game and 346.8 yards.