Bengals at Steelers: Predictions, picks, odds for NFL Week 18 game

Admin January 3, 2025

By the time the Pittsburgh Steelers (10-6) take the field on Saturday, they’ll know if they still have a chance to win the division. Will the Steelers try or, will the Cincinnati Bengals (8-8) take advantage to keep their postseason hopes alive?

It was a complete thriller in Cincinnati on Saturday when the Bengals survived in overtime against the Denver Broncos despite several self-inflicted mistakes. The win streak is now at four games and the offense is looking like one of the best in the league, but Cincinnati will need to win and some help to get in the playoffs.

There are plenty of people doubting Pittsburgh’s chances in the playoffs since it has lost three straight games against playoff contenders. The Steelers don’t know whether to try or not against the Bengals, but they could deny a divisional opponent’s chances to make the postseason with a victory.

Steelers vs. Bengals odds, moneyline, over/under

The Bengals are favorites to defeat the Steelers, according to the BetMGM NFL odds. Not interested in this game? Check out expert picks and best bets for every NFL game this week.

Spread: Bengals (-1.5)
Moneyline: Bengals (-125); Steelers (+105)
Over/under: 48

NFL Week 18 odds, predictions and picks

Lorenzo Reyes: Bengals 26, Steelers 17

While the Steelers do have seeding to play for, the Bengals absolutely cannot afford to drop this game. That, and Pittsburgh has lost three in a row and has hit something of a late-season wall.

Richard Morin: Bengals 23, Steelers 20

I don’t feel that confident here. The Steelers may or may not play this one hard, but the Bengals are the ones with motivation. Still, I can never rule out Mike Tomlin.

Jordan Mendoza: Bengals 24, Steelers 20

Cincinnati will be playing desperate football to keep the season alive while Pittsburgh likely won’t win the division. The Steelers wave the white flag and drop this one.