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NFL Prop Bets: Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cincinnati Bengals - Week 3

The Cincinnati Bengals (2-0) face the Pittsburgh Steelers (1-1) at Acrisure Stadium for Week 3. Let's take a look at the NFL Prop Bets for Sunday's matchup.

The total points line is set at 42.5, with OVER at -110 and UNDER at -110, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 23-20 Cincinnati.

  • The Bengals (-115) have a 10-9-0 ATS record since the beginning of last season, while the Steelers (-105) hold a record of 10-10-0 across the same span.
  • The Bengals have a 9-9-1 O/U record since the beginning of last season (meaning nine games have gone over the total points line, nine have gone under and one has resulted in a push). The Steelers have a 9-10-1 O/U record.

Points on the board

  • The Bengals have scored 24.6 points per game since the beginning of last season (12th in the league). Comparatively, the Steelers have averaged 22.1 over the same span (19th).
  • Defensively, the Bengals have conceded a whopping 27.6 points per game since the beginning of last season (T28th in the league), while the Steelers have given up an average of 22.1 points over that span (13th).

Moving the chains

  • With an average of 327.1, the Bengals rank 18th in the league for total yards per game since the beginning of last season. Comparatively, the Steelers rank 26th with 299.7 yards per game over the same span.
  • In terms of yards allowed, the Bengals have given up 375.3 per game since the beginning of last season (30th in the league), while the Steelers have allowed an average of 349.1 (25th).

Ascendency in the air

  • The Bengals have recorded 233.3 passing yards per game since the beginning of last season (6th in the league). Comparatively, the Steelers' defense has given up 234.5 passing yards per game (26th) across the same period.
  • Meanwhile, the Steelers have recorded 199.5 passing yards per game since the beginning of last season (21st in the league) and although that number is somewhat indifferent they could yet cash in against a Bengals defense which has conceded 235.9 passing yards per game (27th) across the same period.

Advantage on the ground

  • Looking at the ground game, the Bengals have recorded 93.8 rushing yards per game since the beginning of last season (27th in the league). Conversely, the Steelers are giving up 114.6 rushing yards per game (14th) across the same period.
  • On the other hand, the Steelers have recorded 100.3 rushing yards per game since the beginning of last season (26th in the league), while the Bengals are giving up 139.4 rushing yards per game (31st).

Protecting the ball

  • Looking at their ability to force turnovers, the Bengals have recorded 25 total takeaways since the beginning of last season (T8th in the league), while the Steelers have recorded 31 (3rd).
  • On offense, the Bengals have recorded 25 total giveaways since the beginning of last season (T21st in the league), while the Steelers have taken better care of the ball, recording 18 (7th).

First to Score

The Bengals are -140 to score first, while the Steelers are +110.

  • The Bengals have scored first in 11 of their 19 games since the beginning of last season.
  • The Steelers have scored first in 10 of their 20 games since the beginning of last season.

Which team will score the first touchdown?

The Bengals are -145 to record the first touchdown, while the Steelers are +120.

  • The Bengals have recorded the first touchdown in 10 of their 19 games since the beginning of last season.
  • The Steelers have recorded the first touchdown in nine of their 19 games since the beginning of last season.

First Scoring Play

    Play Frequency Odds
    Cincinnati Touchdown7 / 19+207
    Cincinnati Field Goal4 / 19+278
    Cincinnati Safety0 / 19+5800
    Pittsburgh Touchdown4 / 19+303
    Pittsburgh Field Goal6 / 19+320
    Pittsburgh Safety0 / 19+5700

Which team will get a quick start?

The Bengals are -159 to be the first team to reach 10 points, while the Steelers are +128.

  • The Bengals have been the first to score 10 points in 10 of their 19 games since the beginning of last season.
  • The Steelers have been the first to score 10 points in 13 of their 19 games since the beginning of last season.

First Quarter Moneyline

The Bengals are favored in the 1st Quarter Moneyline market, currently at -142, while the Steelers are +120.

  • The Bengals have a 7-7-5 first quarter W/L/T record since the beginning of last season, while the Steelers hold a record of 9-8-3 across the same span.

Last Time They Met

The Steelers recorded a 34-12 victory over the Bengals at Acrisure Stadium when these teams last met in Week 11, 2025.