Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Cincinnati Bengals NFL Week 3 Odds, Plays and Insights


Check out odds, plays and more for the Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Cincinnati Bengals NFL Week 3 matchup on September 26, 2021.

Sep 19, 2021; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin reacts on the sidelines against the Las Vegas Raiders during the second quarter at Heinz Field. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

Oddsmakers give the Pittsburgh Steelers (1-1) the edge when they host the Cincinnati Bengals (1-1) on Sunday, September 26, 2021 in a matchup between AFC North opponents at Heinz Field. Pittsburgh is favored by 3 points. The contest has an over/under of 44 points.

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Odds for Steelers vs. Bengals

Odds courtesy of SI Sportsbook.

Over/under insights

  • Out of 17 games last year, Pittsburgh had 11 with more than 44 points scored, its current matchup's over/under.
  • Nine of Cincinnati's 16 games last season went over 44 total points scored.
  • The Steelers and the Bengals combined to average 1.4 more points per game a season ago than the over/under of 44 set for this game.
  • The Steelers and the Bengals saw their opponents average a combined two more points per game last season than the over/under of 44 set in this matchup.
  • The average point total for Steelers games last year was 0.9 more points than the over/under of 44 in this matchup.
  • The average point total for the Bengals in 2020 was 1.8 points higher than this game's over/under.

Steelers stats and trends

  • Pittsburgh covered 10 times in 16 matchups with a spread last season.
  • The Steelers covered the spread six times last season (6-6 ATS) when playing as at least 3-point favorites.
  • Pittsburgh's games hit the over eight out of 16 times last season.
  • The Steelers put up just 0.5 fewer points per game (26) than the Bengals allowed (26.5) last year.
  • Pittsburgh was 8-1 against the spread and 8-1 overall last season when the team scored over 26.5 points.
  • The Steelers racked up 54.6 fewer yards per game (334.6) than the Bengals allowed per matchup (389.2) last year.
  • When Pittsburgh picked up over 389.2 yards last season, the team was 1-2 against the spread and 1-2 overall.
  • The Steelers turned the ball over 18 times last year, one more turnover than the Bengals forced (17).
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Bengals stats and trends

  • Cincinnati went 9-7-0 ATS last season.
  • When playing as at least 3-point underdogs last year, the Bengals had an ATS record of 8-5.
  • Cincinnati and its opponents combined to go over the point total eight out of 16 times last year.
  • The Bengals put up just 0.1 fewer points per game (19.4) than the Steelers surrendered (19.5) last year.
  • When Cincinnati scored more than 19.5 points last season, it was 8-0 against the spread and 4-3-1 overall.
  • The Bengals collected only 14 more yards per game (319.8) than the Steelers gave up (305.8) per contest last year.
  • When Cincinnati picked up over 305.8 yards last season, the team was 6-2 against the spread and 3-5 overall.
  • The Bengals had 24 giveaways last year, while the Steelers had 27 takeaways.

Home and road insights

  • Pittsburgh was 7-1 overall, and 5-3 against the spread, at home last year.
  • The Steelers were 4-3 ATS as 3-point favorites or more at home last year.
  • In eight games at home last year, Pittsburgh went over the total five times.
  • Last season, Steelers home games averaged 44.3 points, 0.3 more than this contest's over/under (44).
  • Cincinnati was 1-6-1 overall, and 4-4 against the spread, away from home last season.
  • In four of eight away games last season, Cincinnati went over the total.
  • The average point total in Bengals away games last season was 46.0 points, 2.0 more than this outing's over/under (44).

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