Steelers Bengals Spread Tips Road Team
The latest Steelers Bengals spread at most major offshore sports books is +4.5 points, which comes as little surprise as the Bengals are a 2-5 team staring another defeat in the face. But is that spread of 4.5 points too big for the Steelers to cover on the road?
This NFL season has seen Pittsburgh open up with a 5-2 record SU and slightly less successfully post a 4-3 ATS record. On the road the Steelers have been very solid winning 3 of 4 with the solitary loss coming last Sunday at the Saints. No team has managed to score more than 22 points against Pittsburgh, who have one of the best defences in the league.
Everyone has managed to score against the woeful Bengals D, and this team is reeling following four consecutive defeats. They were comfortably beaten at home last time out by Miami and also lost at home to Tampa Bay. Their victory over the Ravens is looking like ancient history, and the Bengals also haven't covered a spread since Week 3.
The good news for betting fans of the Bengals is that they dominated this rivalry last season somehow managing to sweep the Steelers and covering the spread both at home and on the road. If they are to salvage their season a win would be essential here. That possibility seems remote. The Steelers will bounce back from a poor outing last time and a big road win is much more likely.
The Over/Under total points market for the game is set at 41 points, with some 41.5 still being traded. 3 of the last 4 games between these two have sailed Over and that could be the best value bet in this game.
