Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals: Predictions, picks and odds for NFL Week 13 game

Admin November 27, 2024

After a slow start to the season, the Cincinnati Bengals haven’t exactly stormed back, going 4-4 since their 0-3 start, but they’ve put up tremendous fights against some of the best teams in the AFC. Close losses to the Baltimore Ravens, Los Angeles Chargers, and Ravens again have likely sealed this team’s fate, leaving them out of the playoffs.

However, just because their season is probably over doesn’t mean they can’t also bring some of their rivals down with them. The Bengals will have exactly that opportunity this week with an AFC North matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Pittsburgh currently sits in first in the AFC North, but one tough loss could send them spiraling during the final stretch of the season.

Here are our experts’ predictions for this AFC North matchup.

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 (-3)
Moneyline: Bengals (-155); Steelers (+130)
Over/under: 47

NFL Week 13 odds, predictions and picks

Lorenzo Reyes: Bengals 21, Steelers 16

The Bengals are coming off their bye and really cannot afford to drop any games, especially against division opponents. Pittsburgh’s offense, meanwhile, has been inefficient and the team’s reliance on defense and special teams is unsustainable. This one should be close, however, so I do think there are better plays out there.

Tyler Dragon: Bengals 24, Steelers 20

The Bengals’ 4-7 record isn’t a good reflection of how good they’ve been offensively. Joe Burrow ranks third in the league in passing yards and Ja’Marr Chase is the receiving yards leader. The Bengals are finally going to outscore a good opponent.

Richard Morin: Steelers 22, Bengals 20

It just hasn’t been the Bengals’ season. They have to know by this point the playoffs are not in the cards. How will an unenthused group play against perhaps the most engaged team in the NFL this season? It’ll be close, as most late-season divisional games are, but the Steelers are on a mission this year and the Bengals can’t stop them.

Jordan Mendoza: Bengals 29, Steelers 26

Has time officially run out for Joe Burrow and Cincinnati? Not yet. They take advantage of a susceptible Steelers team and get a game the Bengals desperately need.