by Rod Pearson
Tuesday, Nov 11, 2025
Game Time: 1:00 pm ET, Sunday, November 16, 2025
Venue: Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, PA
Where to Watch: CBS
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Bengals +5.5, Steelers -5.5; Over/Under: 49.5 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Bengals +5.5, Steelers -5.5; Over/Under: 49.5 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Bengals +5.5, Steelers -5.5; Over/Under: 49.5 points
Season Record
Cincinnati Bengals: 3-6 (3rd place, AFC North)
Pittsburgh Steelers: 5-4 (1st place, AFC North)
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Cincinnati Bengals: lost their last game at home against the Chicago Bears 47-42.
Pittsburgh Steelers: lost their last game on the road against the Los Angeles Chargers 25-10.
Cincinnati Bengals vs Pittsburgh Steelers Preview and Analysis
The Bengals are entering this game with a 3-6 record overall and they have a 2-0 record in their divisional games too. They are 2-3 in their home games, 1-3 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They lost their last game against the Chicago Bears 47-42. Joe Flacco was the starting QB and he completed 31/47 passes for 470 passing yards, 4 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions. Chase Brown led the team in rushing yards with 37. Tee Higgins led the receivers with 121 receiving yards on 7 receptions and 2 TDs. Barrett Carter led the defense in that game with 5 solo tackles and 5 assisted tackles while B.J. Hill and Joseph Ossai each led the defense in sacks with 1. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.
The Steelers are entering this game with a 5-4 record overall and they have a 1-1 record in their divisional games too. They are 2-2 in their home games, 2-2 in their road games, and they are also 1-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They lost their last game against the Los Angeles Chargers 25-10. Aaron Rodgers was the starting QB and he completed 16/31 passes for 161 passing yards, 1 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions. Jaylen Warren led the team in rushing yards with 70. DK Metcalf led the receivers with 35 receiving yards on 3 receptions. Jalen Ramsey led the defense in that game with 4 solo tackles and 4 assisted tackles while Alex Highsmith led the defense in sacks with 2. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.
Bengals vs Steelers Prediction
The current betting odds have the Bengals listed as a 5.5 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Bengals haven't looked good in their games this season with their 3-6 record overall which has them right near the bottom of the AFC North. They are off a bad 47-42 loss at home to the Bears in their last one, but they are coming out of their bye week so they have had extra time to prepare for this game and they are still in the division race with the AFC North being so weak this year. Meanwhile, the Steelers have looked good in their games this season with their 5-4 record overall which has them right at the top of the AFC North, but lately they have been falling apart. They are off a 25-10 loss on the road to the Chargers in their last one and they have been really up and down over the last month. Their big lead in the division has slipped away as they start to feel the pressure of the Ravens right behind them, and the defense has been a big issue all season too. The Bengals also have a terrible defense that has been giving up a ton of points all season, but the bye week should give them some new life for this big game in the division. The Bengals also have the more stable offense with a lot more talent for the QB to work with, and Flacco just shredded this Steelers defense a few weeks ago. Even if the Steelers win this game at home, it won't be by much since the Bengals have the talent on offense to keep themselves in this game again. The best way to place a bet here is on the Bengals to cover the spread in this game.
Bengals Steelers Prediction: Our NFL Pick for Sunday, November 16, 2025 (1:00 pm ET start time) is Steelers 27 Bengals 24.
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NFL Betting Trends
Cincinnati Bengals: 5-9 ATS versus division opponents. 2-6 ATS off 3 or more consecutive overs. 1-5 ATS after a 2 game home stand. 11-4 OVER as an underdog. 14-5 OVER when playing against a team with a winning record.
Pittsburgh Steelers: 10-5 ATS versus division opponents. 7-2 ATS after scoring 14 points or less last game. 6-3 ATS when playing against a bad team (Win Pct. 25% to 40%). 8-3 OVER versus poor rushing defenses - allowing 130 rushing yards/game or more. 9-5 OVER when playing against a team with a losing record.
Key Injuries
Cincinnati Bengals: T. Hendrickson (DL) Injured - Hip. J. Flacco (QB) Injured - Right Shoulder. S. Perine (RB) Injured - Ankle. M. Wilson (CB) Injured - Hamstring. J. Burrow (QB) Injured - Toe. S. Stewart (DL) Injured - Knee.
Pittsburgh Steelers: D. Slay (CB) Injured - Concussion. J. Peppers (S) Injured - Quadricep. C. Heyward (DL) Injured - NIR - Rest. T. Watt (LB) Injured - NIR - Rest. J. Smith (TE) Injured - NIR - Rest. I. Seumalo (OG) Injured - Pectoral. A. Highsmith (LB) Injured - Pectoral. S. Miller (WR) Injured - Finger. C. Holcomb (LB) Injured - Illness. C. Trice Jr. (CB) Injured - Hamstring. B. Jones (OT) Injured - Groin.
Notable Quotes
“When you make it a one-score game, I mean anything can happen. Onside kicks aren’t very likely, but who knows? I think we were down by 14, we were going out there and I said, ‘Hey, listen. Crazier things have happened.’” - Joe Flacco after their loss against the Bears in their last game.
“We stunk it up tonight. We'll be back.” - Mike Tomlin after his team’s loss against the LA Chargers in their last game.
Starting Lineups
Cincinnati Bengals
WR Chase, Ja'Marr
WR Higgins, Tee
WR Iosivas, Andrei
TE Fant, Noah
QB Flacco, Joe
RB Brown, Chase
Pittsburgh Steelers
WR Metcalf, DK
WR Austin III, Calvin
TE Smith, Jonnu
TE Washington, Darnell
QB Rodgers, Aaron
RB Warren, Jaylen
Statistical Leaders
Cincinnati Bengals
Passing: Joe Flacco (1,254)
Rushing: Chase Brown (420)
Receiving: Ja'Marr Chase (831)
Touchdowns: Tee Higgins (6)
Pittsburgh Steelers
Passing: Aaron Rodgers (1,853)
Rushing: Jaylen Warren (474)
Receiving: DK Metcalf (502)
Touchdowns: DK Metcalf (5)
Coaches:
Cincinnati Bengals: Zac Taylor (7th season)
Pittsburgh Steelers: Mike Tomlin (19th season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
