Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals Week 12 betting guide

The Pittsburgh Steelers (5-4-1) face the Cincinnati Bengals (6-4) at Paul Brown Stadium for Week 12 of the NFL. Let's take a look at the betting lines for Sunday's matchup. The Bengals started the week as 4.5-point favorites but the spread has since moved to 4.0, leaving the Bengals at -190 and Steelers at +160. The total points line is set at 44.5, with OVER at -110 and UNDER at -110.

• The Steelers have a 4-6-0 ATS record this season, while the Bengals hold a record of 5-5-0.
• The Steelers have a 3-7-0 O/U record this season (meaning three games have gone over the total points line and seven have gone under). The Bengals have a 4-6-0 O/U record.

Points on the board

• The Steelers are averaging 21.4 points per game this season (20th in the league). Comparatively, the Bengals are performing better, averaging 26.8 (9th).
• Defensively, the Steelers are giving up 22.6 points per game this season (14th in the league), while the Bengals are giving up an average of 21.6 points (9th).

Moving the chains

• With an average of 328.0, the Steelers rank 22nd in the league for total yards per game. Comparatively, the Bengals rank 14th with 354.1 yards per game.
• In terms of yards allowed, the Steelers are giving up 367.3 per game this season (23rd in the league), while the Bengals are giving up an average of 352.9 (T15th).

Ascendency in the air

• The Steelers have recorded 237.3 passing yards per game this season (14th in the league). Comparatively, the Bengals' defense has given up 254.9 passing yards per game (25th).
• Meanwhile, the Bengals have recorded 250.8 passing yards per game this season (12th in the league), while the Steelers' defense has given up 240.7 passing yards per game (15th).

Advantage on the ground

• Looking at the ground game, the Steelers have recorded 90.7 rushing yards per game this season (27th in the league). Conversely, the Bengals are giving up 98.0 rushing yards per game (5th).
• On the other hand, the Bengals have recorded 103.3 rushing yards per game this season (22nd in the league), while the Steelers are giving up 126.6 rushing yards per game (26th).

Protecting the ball

• Looking at their ability to force turnovers, the Steelers have recorded 9 total takeaways this season (T26th in the league), while the Bengals have recorded 11 (T20th).
• On offense, the Steelers have recorded 11 total giveaways this season (T7th in the league), bettering the Bengals' number of 14 (T17th).

First to Score

The Steelers are +115 to score first, while the Bengals are -145.

• The Steelers have scored first in six of their 10 games this season.
• The Bengals have scored first in four of their 10 games this season.

Which team will score the first touchdown?

• The Steelers have recorded the first touchdown in six of their 10 games this season.
• The Bengals have recorded the first touchdown in five of their 10 games this season.

First Scoring Play

Pittsburgh Touchdown 5 / 10 +280

Pittsburgh Field Goal 1 / 10 +360

Pittsburgh Safety 0 / 10 +8000

Cincinnati Touchdown 3 / 10 +160

Cincinnati Field Goal 1 / 10 +340

Cincinnati Safety 0 / 10 +7500

Which team will get a quick start?

The Steelers are +135 to be the first team to reach 10 points, while the Bengals are -165.

• The Steelers have been the first to score 10 points in four of their 10 games this season.
• The Bengals have been the first to score 10 points in six of their 10 games this season.

First Quarter Moneyline

The Bengals are favored in the 1st Quarter Moneyline market, currently at -159, while the Steelers are +140.

• The Steelers have a 4-5-1 first quarter W/L/T record this season, while the Bengals hold a record of 4-3-3.

Last Time They Met

The Bengals recorded a 24-10 victory over the Steelers at Heinz Field when these teams last met in Week 3, 2021. Despite being on the wrong side of that result, Najee Harris had a big game, recording 102 receiving yards.