An AFC North rivalry will renew on Sunday when the Pittsburgh Steelers travel to Paul Brown Stadium to face the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 1. The Bengals made a surprising run to the Super Bowl last season, and they’re among the favorites to represent the AFC in Super Bowl LVII in February.
The Steelers, meanwhile, are considered longshots to lift the Lombardi Trophy even though they’ve won it six times in franchise history. You can stream the game in select markets on Paramount+.Kickoff for Steelers vs. Bengals is set for 1 p.m. ET on Sunday.
Caesars Sportsbook lists Cincinnati as a 6.5-point favorite in the latest Bengals vs. Steelers odds, while the over/under for total points scored is 44.5. In select markets,
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For Steelers vs. Bengals, the model is backing the Over (44.5) to hit with ease. Cincinnati scored over 40 points in three of its final five games against AFC North opponents last season,
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which included a 41-10 drubbing of the Steelers. In that lopsided victory, Bengals running back Joe Mixon racked up 165 yards and two touchdowns while averaging 5.9 yards per carry.
Pittsburgh’s defense gave up 146.1 rushing yards per game last season, which ranked dead-last in the NFL.
The Bengals averaged 27.1 points per game a season ago, the seventh-best mark in the league. Plus, the total has gone Over in four of Cincinnati’s last five games against AFC North opponents.
SportsLine’s model is projecting these two teams will combine for 48 points on Sunday, helping the Over hit in well over 50% of simulations.
