Cincinnati Bengals vs. Pittsburgh Steelers Betting Odds, Analysis, NFL Pick

The Pittsburgh Steelers will be shooting for a fifth consecutive straight-up win at Heinz Field as they host the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday in a Week 2 matchup between AFC North rivals.

The Steelers tallied a 38-16 win over Washington on Monday, covering as 2.5-point road favorites to improve to 8-3 SU in their past 11 games, but they are 1-2 SU in Cincinnati’s past three visits.

The Bengals overcame a ferocious Jets defense in last week’s 23-22 win in New York, but haven’t recorded back-to-back SU wins since Week 13 of last season and are winless against the spread in their past three outings.

Point spread: The Steelers opened as 3.5-point favorites. The total was 47.5 early in the week, according to sportsbooks monitored by Odds Shark. (Line updates and matchup report)

NFL pick, via Odds Shark computer: 23.9-16.5 Steelers (NFL picks on every game)

Why the Bengals can cover the spread

Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton returned to duty following last December’s season-ending injury, throwing for 366 yards and one score against New York, but was sacked seven times. Cincinnati’s defense chipped in with an interception in the final minute to seal last week’s win, but had a busy day containing a grinding …

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