The second matchup of the NFL Saturday doubleheader takes place in Pittsburgh with the Steelers hosting the Cincinnati Bengals in what is a day of back-to-back AFC North rivalries. This is an absolutely pivotal matchup for both teams, so of course, we’ve got our best Bengals vs. Steelers predictions for you.

That also means a best bet from our Bengals vs. Steelers picks, which we’ll pair with a $150 DraftKings Sportsbook sign up bonus that is perfect for fans in these respective states!

 

 

 

Bengals vs. Steelers Predictions For NFL Week 18, Saturday 1/4

Until the Week 17 slate wrapped up, we weren’t sure when each Week 18 game was going to take place, as NFL schedule-makers want to ensure that the meaningful games take place at specific times. Well, with the Baltimore Ravens playing ahead of this game, Pittsburgh’s fate may already be sealed.

If the Ravens beat the Browns (they’re 17.5-point favorites), Baltimore snatches the division from the Steelers. If they lose, the Steelers can snag it back. As for the Bengals, a win keeps their playoff hopes alive, but they’ll still need help come Sunday afternoon. With all that in mind, it’s no shock that the Bengals vs. Steelers odds have this as nearly a pick ‘em.

So, we’ll be focused elsewhere for the top pick from our Bengals vs. Steelers predictions, but first let’s continue breaking things down.

 

 

 

Cincinnati Bengals: Silencing Doubters

Starting with the Bengals, slow starts have been the calling card of Cincinnati for a few seasons now, including this year. After an abysmal 1-4 start and never truly finding their way until just recently, most fans and analysts alike had them written off.

Well, with a win on Saturday and losses by the Miami Dolphins and Denver Broncos on Sunday, QB Joe Burrow and the boys can silence all their critics. As we’ve seen throughout the season, Burrow has been carrying this team - namely their terrible defense - so it will all but certainly be on his back once again.

 

 

 

Pittsburgh Steelers: Skidding Down The Stretch

One the complete other end of the spectrum of the Bengals’ playoff push is the Steelers’ skid these past few weeks. Playing on a short week on Christmas and against the Ravens recently did them no favors, but they’ve now lost each of their last three games.

This is something that we warned fans and bettors about, as their last eight games of their schedule were all six division games plus games against the Philadelphia Eagles (13-3) and Kansas City Chiefs (15-1). That’s an absolute gauntlet, and even if they can’t get the AFC North back, they will still want to build momentum into their guaranteed playoff spot.

 

 

 

Bengals vs. Steelers Odds, Spreads, Total & Betting Lines

As mentioned, this matchup is set to be as close as ever, and you can see that with the Bengals vs. Steelers odds at DraftKings Sportsbook below:

 

 

 

Bengals vs. Steelers Best Bet: Over 48 Points (-110 at DraftKings Sportsbook)

It’s not often that we focus on high-scoring games when it comes to AFC North rivalries, but that’s going to be what we’re eyeing for the best bet from our Bengals vs. Steelers predictions. When it comes to the Cincinnati side of the matchup, little to no convincing needs to be done.

Burrow has been having an absolute MVP-caliber season, but has only now been getting recognized for it given the team’s lack of success. He’s doing things that have only been done by QBs on teams with records of just a few losses, and even things that have never been done before.

For example, Burrow has now thrown for 250+ yards and three touchdowns in EIGHT straight games! As incredible as WR Ja'Marr Chase has been, it was WR Tee Higgins that caught all three touchdown passes in last week’s overtime win to keep their playoff chances alive.

With the success of Burrow and the Bengals’ offense this year, the fact that they’re still scratching and clawing for a playoff berth means one thing - a poor defense. Admittedly, it has been somewhat improving as of late, but that’s not saying much. Even still, they’ve allowed 24+ points in every game this year but five.

Four of those were the New England Patriots (3-13), New York Giants (3-13) and Cleveland Browns (3-13) twice. That’s all without mentioning the fact that when these teams met just a month ago, it was a 44-38 finish! With that type of track record and recent matchup, we’re locking in over 48 points (-110 at DraftKings Sportsbook) as the best bet from our Bengals vs. Steelers predictions.

 

 

 

Bengals vs. Steelers Injury Report & Latest News

The most positive injury news for these teams this season was the return of WRs - Tee Higgins for the Bengals earlier in the year and George Pickens for the Steelers just last week. 

For this clash, we need to prioritize monitoring Pittsburgh’s Joey Porter and Cincinnati’s Orlando Brown. You can do just that and check all injury updates with the Fantasy Alarm NFL injury report!

 

 

 

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