The Cincinnati Bengals and the Pittsburgh Steelers will meet on the gridiron at Heinz Field on Sunday in a battle of division rivals. Oddsmakers currently have the Steelers listed as 7-point favorites versus the Bengals, while the game's total is sitting at 41½. The Bengals defeated Baltimore 17-7 as a 3-point underdog in Week 9. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (45). Cedric Benson rushed for 117 yards and a touchdown on 34 carries for Cincinnati, while Carson Palmer passed for 224 yards with a touchdown in the win. Rashard Mendenhall ran for 155 yards on 22 carries, as the Steelers defeated the Broncos 28-10 in Week 9. Pittsburgh covered as 3-point road favorites, while the game played UNDER the 41-point total posted by oddsmakers. Current streak: Cincinnati has won 2 straight games. Pittsburgh has won 5 straight games. Team records: Cincinnati: 6-2 SU, 5-3 ATS Pittsburgh: 6-2 SU, 3-5 ATS Cincinnati most recently: When playing in November are 5-4-1 When playing on grass are 4-6 After outgaining opponent are 6-3-1 When playing within the division are 5-5
Pittsburgh most recently: When playing in November are 8-2 When playing on grass are 9-1 After outgaining opponent are 8-2 When playing within the division are 8-2 A few trends to consider: Cincinnati is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cincinnati's last 7 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh Cincinnati is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road Cincinnati is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home The total has gone OVER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games when playing at home against Cincinnati Pittsburgh is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Cincinnati Next up: Cincinnati at Oakland, Sunday, November 22 Pittsburgh at Kansas City, Sunday, November 22 |