Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals Predictions & Picks – Back Bengals To Get Revenge In NFL
- Cincinnati tipped to cover -3.5 against Pittsburgh
- Burrow, Chase and Higgins have led Bengals to four straight wins
- Cincinnati are 5-1 against the spread in their six wins
Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals Predictions & Picks
Cincinnati are tipped to avenge the defeat in Pittsburgh from earlier this season.
The Bengals dropped a shootout to the Steelers in September, but Joe Burrow and this offense has reached another level since then and this team look like serious contenders.
- Cincinnati Bengals are on a 4-game win streak
- Cincinnati Bengals are 4-1 in their 5 road games
- Cincinnati Bengals are 5-1-0 ATS in their 6 wins
- The Over cashed when the two teams met on September 27
Head To Head
- Pittsburgh Steelers lead the all-time series 73-41
- Pittsburgh Steelers won 30-27 when the two teams last met on September 27
Pittsburgh Steelers Form
Pittsburgh go into this big Sunday Night Football showdown having won four straight games to improve to 6-2.
The Steelers struggled for consistency early on, as they followed a 20-13 victory over Atlanta with a 20-3 loss in Baltimore.
They then failed to build on a 30-27 upset of Cincinnati at home as they were beaten 27-24 on the road by another AFC North rival, Cleveland.
Pittsburgh rebounded from the loss with a 34-22 win over Indianapolis, and this time they were able to back up a victory, embarking on this four-game run.
The Steelers won 26-19 in overtime in Tampa Bay, beat New Orleans 16-10 in Paris, and then blew out Cleveland at home, 27-6.
Cincinnati Bengals Form
Cincinnati also enter this big AFC North clash having won four consecutive games to improve to 6-2.
The Bengals opened with back-to-back wins, beating Tampa Bay 33-27 at home and Houston 20-6 on the road.
They cooled off over the next couple of weeks, losing 30-27 in Pittsburgh and 22-17 to Jacksonville, but soon rebounded on the road.
Cincinnati beat the Dolphins 31-24 in Miami, before heading to Baltimore to down the Ravens, 35-13.
The Bengals then returned home to win a thriller with Tennessee, 43-36 in overtime, before heading to Madrid, Spain to beat Atlanta 34-17.
Verdict
Both teams are on a roll, but we find ourselves leaning towards Cincinnati in this one.
Burrow, Chase and Higgins are staking their claim to be the most dangerous trio in the league, and they can ensure the Bengals come away with a fifth consecutive win.
Burrow, Chase and Higgins are staking their claim to be the most dangerous trio in the league, and they can ensure the Bengals come away with a fifth consecutive win.
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