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

January 5, 2016   ·     ·   Jump to comments

There will be a third meeting between two AFC North teams in the Wild Card Round of the playoffs for the second straight year when the Pittsburgh Steelers (10-6) visit the Cincinnati Bengals (12-4) Saturday. Both teams are looking for redemption after losing in this round last year, and the Bengals are trying to snap a seven-game postseason skid both straight up and against the spread.
 
Point spread: The Bengals opened as one-point favorites; the total was 45.5 early in the week, according to sportsbooks monitored by Odds Shark (view the line updates and matchup report).
NFL pick, via Odds Shark computer: 30.3-17.3 Bengals
 
Why the Steelers can cover the spread
Pittsburgh may be one of the most intriguing AFC teams in the playoff field this year, but the team may not have running back DeAngelo Williams available due to an ankle injury he suffered in the regular-season finale against the Cleveland Browns. The Steelers are already witho...

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