Best betting apps, sites, NFL promo codes for Thursday Night Football: How, where to bet Steelers vs. Bengals
Pittsburgh vs. Cincinnati takes place on Thursday Night Football, and bettors can use NFL promos at the best NFL betting sites and NFL betting apps
The Cincinnati Bengals host the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday Night Football for an NFC North showdown to open the Week 7 NFL schedule. Aaron Rodgers, the oldest player in the NFL and turning 42 in December, starts for the Steelers, with Joe Flacco, who turns 41 in January, making his second start at quarterback for the Bengals. Both quarterbacks are at the final stages of their careers, but they look to bring their teams to another postseason run this fall. Kickoff from Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio, is set for 8:15 p.m. ET. The Steelers are 5.5-point favorites, according to the latest Bengals vs. Steelers odds, while the over/under for total points scored is 42.5.
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Where to bet on Steelers vs. Bengals on Thursday Night Football
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Steelers vs. Bengals betting preview, picks
Steelers (-5.5) vs. Bengals
The Bengals traded for Joe Flacco in hopes of an offensive spark, but after being shut out in the first half and scoring only seven points over the first three quarters against the Packers, the Cincinnati offense continued to struggle under the veteran. The Bengals made a push in the fourth quarter, but the Packers never trailed and controlled the entire contest in their 27-18 victory. Flacco averaged just 4.9 yards per attempt for the game. Meanwhile, the Steelers enter on a three-game winning streak after a 23-9 win over the Browns last week. Aaron Rodgers completed 21 of 30 passes (70%) for 235 yards and two touchdowns against the Browns, and he's completed 68.8% of his passes with 10 touchdowns compared to three interceptions this season. The Bengals are 30th in scoring defense (30.5 ppg) this season, while allowing the second-most yards (394.2 per game) in the NFL. The model projects the Steelers to cover the spread in 56% of simulations.
Over 42.5 points
Although it took until the fourth quarter, the Bengals did start to move the ball more efficiently late as Flacco and receivers such as Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins formed their on-field chemistry on the fly, and that's something that could bode well for the Over heading into Thursday Night Football. Chase finished with 10 receptions for 94 yards and a touchdown on 12 targets as the veteran quarterback made a point to hyper-target the team's top pass-catcher. Meanwhile, Rodgers' presence has led to offensive stability in Pittsburgh, with the Steelers scoring more than 20 points in four of five games this season. They are 14th in the league in scoring at 23.8 ppg this season after ranking 20th at 21.9 ppg last year. However, the best predictor of this Over is the Bengals having one of the worst defenses in the NFL. Cincinnati has allowed at least 27 points in all five games this season, leading the model to project the Over to hit in 58% of simulations.
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