NFL: Steelers vs. Bengals Predictions Against the Spread 12/4/17
Will the Pittsburgh Steelers cover the spread as a road favorite tonight when they visit their AFC North rivals the Cincinnati Bengals for Monday Night Football?
The Odds: Steelers at Bengals, 8:30 p.m. ET, Monday
According to oddsmakers, the Steelers are 5-point road favorites versus the Bengals. Cincinnati opened as 6.5-point home underdogs but the line dropped to 5. As for the total, the number currently sits at 43 points.
Pittsburgh enters play tonight with a 9-2 overall record and a 5-1 mark on the road. Cincinnati, meanwhile, is 5-6 on the year and 3-2 at home. From a betting standpoint, the Steelers are 6-5 against the spread and 3-3 ATS on the road, while the Bengals are also 6-5 against the number, but are just 2-3 ATS at home.
Pittsburgh Steelers Injury Report
The big concern for Pittsburgh is the status of receiver Antonio Brown, who is questionable with a toe injury. Tight end Vance McDonald is out with an ankle injury, but receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster is probable after missing last week with a hamstring injury. Defensively, linebacker Ryan Shazier (ankle), safety Mike Mitchell (ankle), and linebacker James Harrison (back) are all questionable.
Cincinnati Bengals Injury Report
For Cincinnati, safety Shawn Williams is questionable with a hamstring injury, as is defensive end Michael Johnson (back). Jeremy Hill (ankle) is out again, as is linebacker Vincent Rey (hamstring).
Our Prediction
Pittsburgh has dominated this series at the betting window. In the last 21 meetings between these two teams in Cincinnati, the Steelers are 16-3-2 against the spread. In their last 29 games versus the Bengals overall, Pittsburgh is 20-7-2 against the number.
The favorite is also 3-0-1 against the spread in the last four meetings between these two teams. Cincinnati is just 4-9-1 against the spread in its last 14 games against an opponent with a winning record.
Monday Night Football Prediction: Pittsburgh Steelers -5
