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Steelers vs Bengals Prediction & NFL Odds For Week 13

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On the money line, the Bengals are -152 as they are favored by -3 points in their week 13 matchup vs. the Steelers. The game, which kicks off at 1:00 ET, is being televised on CBS. The Steelers’ money line odds are +127, and the over/under line is sitting at 47 points. The Bengals and Steelers are both looking to improve their records in this AFC North matchup. The Bengals need to add their record, and the same goes for the Steelers.

Prediction at a Glance for Bengals vs Steelers

  • We have the Steelers winning this one by a score of 26 to 24
  • Not only do we have the Steelers winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +3
  • Look for this game to go over the line of 47 points

Betting Odds & Lines for this Game

  • Spread: Steelers +3 | Bengals -3
  • Total: 47
  • MoneyLine: Steelers +127 | Bengals -152

All Odds are courtesy of (BetMGM | DraftKings | Fanduel | BetRivers)

Steelers vs. Bengals Prediction: MoneyLine

Russell Wilson bounced back in week 12, posting a passer rating of 116 against the Browns, completing 21 of 28 passes for 270 yards and a touchdown without an interception. He had been sacked four times in each of the last two games. Calvin Austin III led the receiving corps with 78 yards on 3 catches, while Jaylen Warren rushed for 45 yards on 11 carries. The Steelers scored 13 points in the 4th quarter, finishing 7/16 on 3rd down and converting 1 of 2 red zone opportunities.

Heading into week 13, Pittsburgh ranks 17th in our offensive power rankings. They are 14th in the NFL in scoring, averaging 22.9 points per game, and 18th in total yards with 328 per game. The Steelers rely heavily on the run, ranking 2nd in rushing attempts and 8th in rushing yards per game, while ranking 26th in passing yards.

Joe Burrow has been on fire for the Bengals, throwing for 356 yards and 3 touchdowns in week 11 against the Chargers. He had a passer rating of 98, completing 28 of 50 passes without an interception. In week 10, he threw for 428 yards and 4 touchdowns, and in week 9, he had 5 touchdown passes against the Raiders. Tee Higgins led the team in week 11 with 9 catches for 148 yards, while Ja’Marr Chase had 264 yards and 3 touchdowns in week 10.

Chase Brown rushed for 86 yards on 22 carries in week 11. The Bengals are 5th in the NFL in 3rd-down conversions, with a rate of 45.2%. They are 19th in red zone conversions, despite being 12th in attempts. Cincinnati is currently ranked 4th in our offensive power rankings.

  • Free MoneyLine Prediction Steelers +127 (Bet Now)

Steelers vs. Bengals Prediction: Total

In their 24-19 loss to the Browns, the Steelers’ defense gave up 219 yards through the air on 18 completions. They defended the run well, allowing just 85 yards on 27 attempts. Despite this, they struggled to generate pressure, with just one sack and losing the tackles for loss battle by 10.

The Steelers’ defense was tough on third downs, allowing the Browns to convert just 10% of their chances. They also picked off one pass and held Cleveland to a 66.7% completion rate.

In their 34-27 loss to the Chargers, the Bengals’ defense gave up 155 rushing yards on just 25 attempts, allowing a concerning 6.2 yards per attempt. Despite holding the Chargers to a 47.2% completion rate, Cincinnati allowed 280 passing yards and two passing touchdowns. They struggled against the run, and Los Angeles converted 72.7% of their third down attempts.

Cincinnati’s defense managed two sacks and limited the Chargers to a 27.3% third-down conversion rate. However, they gave up a total of 435 yards, including 280 through the air, and allowed the Chargers to hold the ball for over 35 minutes.

  • Free Total Prediction OVER 47 (Bet Now)

Steelers vs. Bengals Prediction: Spread

At 8-3, the Steelers hold a 94.5% chance of making the playoffs and a 43% chance of winning the AFC North. They currently sit 10th in our power rankings. Pittsburgh is 4-1 at home and 4-2 on the road, including a 1-1 division record. Against the spread, the Steelers are 8-3, with a +6 scoring margin. They are 4-0 as underdogs and 4-3 as favorites. Their O/U record is 6-5, with their games averaging 39.8 points (O/U line: 40.4).

In week 12, the Steelers lost 24-19 to the Browns, ending their 4-game win streak. Before that, they had wins over the Ravens (18-16), Commanders (28-27), Giants (26-18), and Jets (37-15). Pittsburgh was a 3.5-point favorite against Cleveland but couldn’t cover the spread. The 43 points scored in the game went over the 36.5-point line.

  • Pittsburgh has put together a record of 2-1 over their past three games. Their strong play has also resulted in an ATS mark of 2-1 (last 3). They had an over/under mark of 2-1 in those same games.
  • The Steelers are 3-2 ATS in their last road games and 3-2 straight-up.

The Bengals have dropped two straight games, including a 34-27 loss to the Chargers in week 11, bringing their record to 4-7. This puts them 3rd in the AFC North and 10th in the conference. Cincinnati has a +0.1 scoring margin and is 6-5 against the spread. Their O/U record is 8-3, with the over hitting in four consecutive games.

Heading into week 13, the Bengals have a 13.0% chance of making the playoffs and a 0.2% chance of winning the division. They rank 15th in our NFL power rankings. Cincinnati is 1-4 at home this season and 3-3 on the road.

  • Through their last three regular season contests, Cincinnati has a record of 1-2. Across these games, their ATS record was just 1-2, while posting an over-under record of 3-0.
  • In their last five home games, Cincinnati has averaged 26 points per game while allowing 22. The team’s record in this stretch was 3-2 while going 4-1 vs. the spread.
  • Free Spread Prediction Steelers +3 (Bet Now)

Steelers vs. Bengals Pick: Steelers Moneyline (+127)

Our pick vs. the spread is to take the Steelers to cover as road underdogs in this week 13 matchup between the Steelers and Bengals. Right now, the point spread lines have the Steelers at +3, and we have them winning by a score of 29-25.

For this game, we are also leaning towards taking the over, with a projected combined score of 54 points and the O/U line sitting at 47 points.

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