Bengals-Steelers Preview

The Cincinnati Bengals and the Pittsburgh Steelers will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Heinz Field. Oddsmakers currently have the Steelers listed as 11-point favorites versus the Bengals, while the game's total is sitting at 34½. The Bengals tied Philadelphia 13-13 as a 9-point underdog last week. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (41). Ryan Fitzpatrick threw for 261 yards with a touchdown for Cincinnati and T.J. Houshmandzadeh caught 12 passes for 149 yards with a touchdown. The Steelers defeated San Diego 11-10 as a 4.5-point favorite last week. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (40.5). Ben Roethlisberger passed for 308 yards with no touchdowns and no interceptions for Pittsburgh, while Willie Parker rushed for 115 yards on 25 carries. Team records: Cincinnati: 1-8-1 SU, 4-6 ATS Pittsburgh: 7-3 SU, 4-6 ATS Cincinnati most recently: When playing in November are 6-3-1 When playing on grass are 3-7 After being outgained are 3-7 When playing within the division are 3-7 Pittsburgh most recently: When playing in November are 7-3 When playing on grass are 6-4 After outgaining opponent are 4-6 When playing within the division are 9-1 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 6 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Cincinnati's last 16 games The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cincinnati's last 9 games on the road Cincinnati is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh Pittsburgh is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Cincinnati Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Cincinnati The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing at home against Cincinnati Pittsburgh is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games at home Next up: Cincinnati home to Baltimore, Sunday, November 30 Pittsburgh at New England, Sunday, November 30