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Pittsburgh
Steelers
5 - 4 - 1
Cincinnati
Bengals
6 - 4
November 28, 2021, 1:00 PM EST
 | Paul Brown Stadium

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Pittsburgh
Steelers
5 - 4 - 1
Cincinnati
Bengals
6 - 4
November 28, 2021, 1:00 PM EST
 | Paul Brown Stadium

  • The Cincinnati Bengals (6-4 SU, 5-5 ATS) will host the Pittsburgh Steelers (5-4-1, 4-6) in a pivotal AFC North matchup Sunday afternoon. The Bengals will be looking for their second win of the season over the Steelers after downing their division rivals 24-10 in late September.

    Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cincinnati Bengals
    • Date/Time: November 28, 1 p.m. ET
    • Stadium: Paul Brown Stadium
    • TV Coverage: CBS
    • Sportsbook Odds: Bengals -4 | O/U 46.5 (Line History)
    • Steelers vs Bengals Matchup Report

    Sportsbook Odds Analysis

    The Bengals are the favorite in this matchup, which comes as no surprise since they are the home team and have already beaten the Steelers. Pittsburgh’s poor run of form means that the spread isn’t going to move much prior to kickoff. The total opened at 46.5 and is now available at 45.

    Pittsburgh News & Notes

    The result of this matchup is likely going to come down to how healthy the Steelers can get before Sunday. The absence of TJ Watt hurt against the Chargers, and with the Bengals at times looking like they can score at will, it’s going to take a solid defensive performance from the Steelers if they want a shot at victory.

    The Steelers will need to pressure Joe Burrow early and often, a strategy that would receive a boost if Watt can recover.

    Running back Najee Harris has seized his opportunity to lead this team and his impact has been significant. If the Steelers can get him to 20-plus attempts, they should benefit from some big production.

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    Cincinnati News & Notes

    After his worst performance of the season, Joe Burrow followed up with a slightly better but still underwhelming showing against the Las Vegas Raiders in a 32-13 triumph.

    Burrow has struggled at times with turnovers, and giving his defense extra work isn’t the best idea, especially in the tight games Cincinnati often takes part in.

    Of course, an unproductive day for Burrow means the same for rookie receiver Ja’Marr Chase. They still connected for the Bengals’ only passing touchdown of the game vs Las Vegas. Joe Mixon took care of the rest, rushing for 123 yards and two scores.

    How Pittsburgh Will Cover

    The Steelers must keep their defense off the field, which means Roethlisberger will need to be smart with the ball. The Bengals allowed Nick Chubb to tear them apart in Week 9 and Najee Harris has the same game-breaking potential.

    How Cincinnati Will Cover

    The Bengals must take advantage of a banged-up Pittsburgh defensive unit. Mixon and Chase present daunting challenges, and after two subpar performances, Burrow is due for an explosive game.

    Computer Pick: Bengals -4.5

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    Shark Bites
    • Pittsburgh is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 road games.
    • The OVER is 5-2 in Cincinnati's last 7 as a home favorite.

    • Cincinnati is 0-3 ATS in its last 3 home games.
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Odds

Sunday, November 28 Sun Nov 28

Opening
Current
Pittsburgh
vsFinal
Cincinnati
Spread
Moneyline
O/U
Opening
+4
-110
+169
o46.5
-110
-4
-110
-186
u46.5
-110
Spread
Moneyline
O/U
Current
+3.5
-117
+154
o44
-110
-3.5
-103
-174
u44
-110
Line History
Final

Edge Finder

17.00
 Total Score
25.91
204.20
 Passing Yards
270.82
107.80
 Rushing Yards
96.27
30:45
 Time on Field
32:34
65.30
 Number of Plays
65.64
4.78
 Yards Per Play
5.59
17.00
 Total Score
25.91
3.70
 First Quarter
5.91
6.60
 Second Quarter
8.36
1.90
 Third Quarter
5.00
4.50
 Fourth Quarter
6.64
204.20
 Passing Yards
270.82
36.70
 Pass Attempts
37.55
23.50
 Pass Completions
25.73
2.90
 Sacks
3.18
18.60
 Sack Yards
20.55
8.69
 Yards Per Pass
10.53
107.80
 Rushing Yards
96.27
25.70
 Rush Attempts
24.91
4.19
 Yards Per Rush
3.86
1.00
 Interceptions
0.73
1.20
 Fumbles
0.73
0.40
 Fumbles Lost
0.36
1.40
 Total Turnovers
1.09
6.20
 Penalties
5.09
46.80
 Penalty Yards
36.18
30:45
 Time on Field
32:34
65.30
 Number of Plays
65.64
4.78
 Yards Per Play
5.59
4.90
 Punts
3.55
44.41
 Punt Average
44.86
63.60
 Return Yards
69.45

Head To Head

PIT
 Stat Type CIN
8-2
 Record
2-8
5-4-1
 ATS
4-5-1
4-6
 O/U
4-6
22.60
 Score
16.20
91.90
 Rush Yds
101.00
39.20
 Pass Attempts
29.30
63.27
 Completion %
57.00
270.90
 Passing Yds
145.60
362.8
 Total Yds
246.6
0.90
 Turnovers
1.00
PIT
 Stat Type CIN
1-2
 Record
2-1
1-2
 ATS
2-1
2-1
 O/U
2-1
21.00
 Score
20.33
58.33
 Rush Yds
129.00
47.33
 Pass Attempts
23.67
59.86
 Completion %
59.15
262.67
 Passing Yds
145.00
321
 Total Yds
274
1.67
 Turnovers
1.00
Sep 26/21 (1 of 10)
PIT
 Stat Type CIN
Home
Away
10
 Score
24
-2.5
 ATS
+2.5
42 o
 O/U
42 u
45
 Rush Yds
96
58
 Pass Attempts
18
65.52
 Completion %
77.78
297
 Passing Yds
172
342
 Total Yds
268
2
 Turnovers
1
Dec 21/20 (2 of 10)
PIT
 Stat Type CIN
Away
Home
17
 Score
27
-14.5
 ATS
+14.5
40.5 o
 O/U
40.5 u
86
 Rush Yds
152
38
 Pass Attempts
13
52.63
 Completion %
53.85
158
 Passing Yds
78
244
 Total Yds
230
3
 Turnovers
0
Nov 15/20 (3 of 10)
PIT
 Stat Type CIN
Home
Away
36
 Score
10
-6.5
 ATS
+6.5
45.5 o
 O/U
45.5 u
44
 Rush Yds
139
46
 Pass Attempts
40
58.70
 Completion %
52.50
333
 Passing Yds
185
377
 Total Yds
324
0
 Turnovers
2
Nov 24/19 (4 of 10)
PIT
 Stat Type CIN
Away
Home
16
 Score
10
-6
 ATS
+6
37 o
 O/U
37 u
160
 Rush Yds
86
27
 Pass Attempts
26
48.15
 Completion %
46.15
179
 Passing Yds
158
339
 Total Yds
244
1
 Turnovers
2
Sep 30/19 (5 of 10)
PIT
 Stat Type CIN
Home
Away
27
 Score
3
-3.5
 ATS
+3.5
45 o
 O/U
45 u
66
 Rush Yds
73
31
 Pass Attempts
37
87.10
 Completion %
56.76
260
 Passing Yds
102
326
 Total Yds
175
1
 Turnovers
2
Dec 30/18 (6 of 10)
PIT
 Stat Type CIN
Home
Away
16
 Score
13
-14
 ATS
+14
45.5 o
 O/U
45.5 u
65
 Rush Yds
125
45
 Pass Attempts
24
68.89
 Completion %
50.00
278
 Passing Yds
71
343
 Total Yds
196
1
 Turnovers
0
Oct 14/18 (7 of 10)
PIT
 Stat Type CIN
Away
Home
28
 Score
21
+1.5
 ATS
-1.5
49.5 o
 O/U
49.5 u
112
 Rush Yds
62
46
 Pass Attempts
42
69.57
 Completion %
61.90
369
 Passing Yds
213
481
 Total Yds
275
0
 Turnovers
0
Dec 4/17 (8 of 10)
PIT
 Stat Type CIN
Away
Home
23
 Score
20
-4.5
 ATS
+4.5
42.5 o
 O/U
42.5 u
92
 Rush Yds
130
40
 Pass Attempts
36
60.00
 Completion %
58.33
282
 Passing Yds
223
374
 Total Yds
353
1
 Turnovers
0
Oct 22/17 (9 of 10)
PIT
 Stat Type CIN
Home
Away
29
 Score
14
-4
 ATS
+4
40 o
 O/U
40 u
152
 Rush Yds
71
25
 Pass Attempts
30
60.00
 Completion %
56.67
268
 Passing Yds
108
420
 Total Yds
179
0
 Turnovers
2
Dec 18/16 (10 of 10)
PIT
 Stat Type CIN
Away
Home
24
 Score
20
-3
 ATS
+3
45.5 o
 O/U
45.5 u
97
 Rush Yds
76
36
 Pass Attempts
27
58.33
 Completion %
59.26
285
 Passing Yds
146
382
 Total Yds
222
0
 Turnovers
1

Team Records

PIT
 Record CIN
5-4-1
 All
6-4
3-2-1
 Home
2-2
2-2
 Away
4-2
4-6
 ATS
5-5
1-5
 ATS Home
1-3
3-1
 ATS Away
4-2
3-6-1
 O/U
4-6
2-3-1
 O/U Home
2-2
1-3
 O/U Away
2-4
PIT
 Record CIN
3-3
 All
4-2
1-2
 Home
1-1
2-1
 Away
3-1
4-2
 ATS
3-3
1-2
 ATS Home
0-2
3-0
 ATS Away
3-1
2-4
 O/U
3-3
1-2
 O/U Home
1-1
1-2
 O/U Away
2-2
PIT
 Record CIN
1-1
 All
2-1
0-1
 Home
0-1
1-0
 Away
2-0
1-1
 ATS
2-1
0-1
 ATS Home
0-1
1-0
 ATS Away
2-0
0-0
 O/U
0-0
0-0
 O/U Home
0-0
0-0
 O/U Away
0-0
PIT
 Record CIN
5-4-1
 All
6-4
3-2-1
 Home
2-2
2-2
 Away
4-2
4-6
 ATS
5-5
1-5
 ATS Home
1-3
3-1
 ATS Away
4-2
3-6-1
 O/U
4-6
2-3-1
 O/U Home
2-2
1-3
 O/U Away
2-4

Gametime Weather

12:00 pm EST Sunny
7ºC / 44ºF
55% Humidity
0% Precipitation
19% Cloud Cover
Wind Impact Stadium Type Open
Field Image
Arrow Image 12
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Trends

  • Pittsburgh are 3-6 ATS in their last 9 games.
  • Pittsburgh are 4-1-1 SU in their last 6 games.
  • Pittsburgh are 11-2 SU in their last 13 games against Cincinnati.
  • Pittsburgh are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games on the road.
  • Pittsburgh are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati.
  • Pittsburgh are 12-6 ATS in their last 18 games against an opponent in the American Football Conference conference.
  • Pittsburgh are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games against an opponent in the American Football Conference North division.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games played in week 12.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cincinnati's last 9 games.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 7 games against Pittsburgh.
  • Cincinnati are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games at home.
  • Cincinnati are 1-7 SU in their last 8 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh.
  • Cincinnati are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games against an opponent in the American Football Conference conference.
  • The total has gone OVER in 8 of Cincinnati's last 11 games against an opponent in the American Football Conference North division.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cincinnati's last 8 games played in week 12.
  • Cincinnati are 3-6 ATS in their last 9 games when playing as the favourite.

Injuries

Name Position Inj Desc
Cameron HeywardDTIs out indefinitely, Groin
Diontae JohnsonWRIR, Hamstring
Gunner OlszewskiWRIs upgraded to "?" Sunday vs Houston, Concussion
Name Position Inj Desc
Irv Smith Jr.TEIs "?" Sunday vs Tennessee, Hamstring
Chris EvansRBIs "?" Sunday vs Tennessee, Hamstring

Last 10 Games

Date Opp Score SU Line/Total ATS OFF. RUSH OFF. PASS OFF. TOTAL DEF. RUSH DEF. PASS DEF. TOTAL TO
Nov 21, 2021LAC37-41L+6.5/47.5W/O55245300159374533-1
Nov 14, 2021DET16-16T-6/40.5L/U145242387229773063
Nov 8, 2021CHI29-27W-7/40L/O105175280136278414-1
Oct 31, 2021CLE15-10W+5/43W/U11525537096210306-1
Oct 17, 2021SEA23-20W-5.5/43L/P1192263451441653090
Oct 10, 2021DEN27-19W+1.5/39.5W/O1472443911062683740
Oct 3, 2021GB17-27L+6/45L/U622202821312363671
Sep 26, 2021CIN10-24L-2.5/42L/U45297342961722681
Sep 19, 2021LV17-26L-5.5/46.5L/U39292331523734251
Sep 12, 2021BUF23-16W+6.5/48W/U75177252117254371-1
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Date Opp Score SU Line/Total ATS OFF. RUSH OFF. PASS OFF. TOTAL DEF. RUSH DEF. PASS DEF. TOTAL TO
Nov 21, 2021LV32-13W-2/51W/U15912928872206278-1
Nov 7, 2021CLE16-41L-2/47.5L/O852633481532083613
Oct 31, 2021NYJ31-34L-11.5/43L/O4127731897414511-2
Oct 24, 2021BAL41-17W+6.5/46W/O1114095201152783931
Oct 17, 2021DET34-11W-3.5/46.5W/U142256398361922280
Oct 10, 2021GB22-25L+2/50L/U1032643671333334661
Sep 30, 2021JAC24-21W-7.5/46L/U783424201392023410
Sep 26, 2021PIT24-10W+2.5/42W/U9617226845297342-1
Sep 19, 2021CHI17-20L+2/44.5L/U69179248123832063
Sep 12, 2021MIN27-24W+3/47W/O14921736667336403-1
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