Steelers Bengals Week 13
What new and exciting update will happen this week in NFL online betting? The Pittsburgh Steelers will be going for their seventh consecutive win when they take on AFC North rivals, the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday night. The game will be played at Paul Brown Stadium and is scheduled to begin at 8:30 PM. ET. NFL Week 13 is here!
The Steelers are tied with the New England Patriots for the best record in the AFC, and have the second best record in the NFL.
Despite their dominance this year, the Steelers have a habit of playing down to their competition, which they did again on Sunday when they played the Green Bay Packers, making this a dangerous game for them.
Ben Roethlisberger threw four touchdowns for the second consecutive week, bringing his season total to 20. However, he also threw two interceptions, bringing his season total to 12.
Against the Bengals, Roethlisberger will need to take better care of the football or risk losing to a Bengals team that is playing very well right now.
Defensively, the Steelers secondary has to do a better job, after allowing Green Bay quarterback Brett Hundley to throw for 245 yards and three touchdowns.
Despite their slow start to the season, the Bengals have won their last two games and three of their last five games, working themselves back into the middle of the AFC playoff race.
A win against the hated Steelers will bring their record to 6-6, with a slight chance of making the playoffs if they win out or win three of their last four games, making this a very important game for them.
Andy Dalton has been playing well for the past five games, throwing nine touchdowns without an interception. The Bengals will be hoping Dalton continues playing well because it will give them a better chance to win this game.
Running back Joe Mixon, who rushed for a career-high 114 yards against the Cleveland Browns, will likely see a lot of touches in this one against a Steelers defense that has given up eight touchdowns on the ground this year.
The Steelers are favored to win this game by 6 points. The over/under on total points scored is 43.5. Pittsburgh is the better team, but this is a big rivalry game and the Bengals are desperate for a win. Take Cincinnati +6.