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Steelers Try and Shake off Rust at Cincinnati – MNF Betting Week 15

Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Cincinnati Bengals Monday Night Football NFL Week 15

Pittsburgh has the look of a Super Bowl best bet early in the season.  However, they lacked a serious ground game to compliment Ben Roethlisberger.  This has started to catch up with them in the past couple of weeks.  Two straight losses have revealed the team’s weaknesses.  To be exact Pittsburgh relies too heavily on Roethlisberger.  And on a defense that is being taxed more due to the lack of a time-consuming ground attack.  Cincinnati was never in the 2020 NFL Playoffs mix.  A season-ending injury to Joe Burrow ruined what was left of their season.

Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Cincinnati Bengals Betting Information

Date: Monday, December 21, 2020
Time: 8:15 p.m. ET
Location: Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
TV Coverage: ESPN

Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Cincinnati Bengals Betting Odds

Team SP/RL TOTAL ML
Steelers -14 (-115) 40 (-110) -967
Bengals +14 (-105) 40 (-110) +647
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Mean of Steel Taking on Rust

Following 11 straight wins, the Steelers emerged as a betting on Super Bowl favorite.  Losses in their last two games have changed that.  Pittsburgh is coming off a 26-15 loss at Buffalo.  As a result, they are 11-2 straight up, 8-5 vs. the odds, and 4-7 under the total.  Pittsburgh leads the AFC north over Cleveland by two games.  The Steelers rank 12th in the NFL for scoring offense.  But 31st for the rush.  Defensively they rank 3rd in the NFL and 1st for points allowed.  Pittsburgh ranks 7th for the fewest turnovers and 3rd for takeaways.

Ben Roethlisberger has had a tremendous comeback season.  Following a 2019 campaign that he missed due to injury.  Roethlisberger has a 95.0 QB rating with 29 touchdown passes and just 9 interceptions.  Of great concern is the lack of support from the ground game.  Big Ben is having to dink and dunk the ball around.  It is putting too much burden on him and the defense.

Another Bungled Season by Bengals

Last game for the Bengals was a 30-7 home loss to Dallas.  Cincinnati is 2-10-1 straight up, 7-6 on the board, and 5-7 under the total.  Overall, the Bengals rank 30th for scoring offense and 22nd for points allowed.  Which illustrates why they’re always longshots with the Super Bowl betting odds.

Rookie quarterback Joe Burrow suffered a devastating knee injury to end his season.  Overall, he was the top pick in the 2020 NFL Draft.  He may even miss next year.  It’s another dark cloud over a franchise that combines horrible luck with utter incompetence.

Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals Against the Spread

In sum, the Steelers are 25-19-1 against the spread.  Against the AFC North Pittsburgh is 10-6 vs. the odds.  As chalk, they’re 13-16-1 with the number.  And on the road, the Steelers are 12-9-1 vs. the odds.

Pittsburgh is 16-27-2 over the spread.  Against the AFC North, the Steelers are 5-10-1 to the under.  While As chalk they’re 12-17-1 under the total.  And on the road, the Steelers are 5-16-1 to the under.

Overall, the Bengals are 22-23 against the spread.  At home, Cincinnati is 9-13 vs. the odds.  Against AFC North rivals they’re 8-8 on the board.  And as dogs, the Bengals are 17-18 vs. the line.

Cincinnati is 20-22-3 under the total.  At home, the Bengals are 12-9-1 to the over. While against the NFC North Cincinnati is 8-6-2 over the total.  As dogs, they’re 13-20-2 to the under.

Cincinnati has covered just two of their last 11 games with Pittsburgh.  While seven of the last 10 between these teams stayed under.  The Bengals have one payout in their last seven home games with Pittsburgh.  Four of the last five in this series at Cincinnati stayed under.

Despite their Super Bowl betting drop, Pittsburgh owns this series.

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As mentioned earlier the Steelers dominate the NFL gambling odds against Cincinnati.

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