Bengals vs. Steelers Week 3 Betting Odds, Prediction and Picks: Can Aaron Rodgers Rebound?
Cincinnati improved to 2-0 with a 20-6 victory at Houston after opening the season with a 33-27 win over Tampa Bay. Joe Burrow threw for 207 yards and two touchdowns against the Texans, with both scores going to Ja’Marr Chase.
Pittsburgh fell to 1-1 with an ugly 20-3 loss at New England. Aaron Rodgers threw for 187 yards with an interception as the Steelers managed only 235 total yards.
The Bengals enter Week 3 atop the AFC North, while Pittsburgh looks to rebound in its first divisional game of the season.
Bengals vs. Steelers Kickoff, Weather, TV, Streaming Info
Canada TV/Streaming: In Canada, Bengals vs. Steelers kicks off Sunday at 1 p.m. ET and is available to stream nationwide on DAZN through NFL Game Pass. Select Sunday afternoon games may also air on CTV depending on regional coverage.
Early forecasts call for mild temperatures and mostly clear conditions. Weather should not be a major factor.
NFL Betting Odds, Point Spread, Trends
On the Week 3 NFL odds board, Cincinnati is currently a 3.5-point road favourite, with the Bengals at -190 on the moneyline. Pittsburgh is +160, while the total is 42.5 points.
The Bengals have allowed only 33 points through two games and are coming off a dominant defensive performance against Houston.
Cincinnati held the Texans without a touchdown despite allowing C.J. Stroud to throw for 353 yards on 48 attempts. The Bengals also limited Houston to only 18 rushing yards.
Pittsburgh’s offence has produced just 23 points through two games. The Steelers averaged only 3.5 yards per play against New England and converted two of 12 third downs.
NFL Player Odds and Props
Ja’Marr Chase anytime touchdown (+105)
Chase caught seven passes for 75 yards and two touchdowns against Houston. He remains Burrow’s top red-zone threat after helping Cincinnati improve to 2-0.
Tee Higgins over 55 receiving yards (-110)
Higgins has 154 receiving yards through two games, including five catches for 95 yards against Houston. He has topped this number in both games and gives Burrow another dangerous option when Pittsburgh focuses its attention on Ja’Marr Chase.
Aaron Rodgers over 220 passing yards (-118)
Rodgers has thrown for 408 yards through two games and managed only 187 against New England. However, Cincinnati allowed C.J. Stroud to throw for 353 yards on 48 attempts last week, giving Rodgers a path to the Over if Pittsburgh is forced to lean heavily on its passing game.
Jaylen Warren anytime touchdown (-105)
Warren rushed for 43 yards on 11 carries against New England and added 34 receiving yards. Pittsburgh needs more from its offence, and Warren offers scoring potential both as a runner and receiver.
Cincinnati Bengals
Burrow and the Bengals have yet to hit top gear offensively, but Cincinnati has found ways to win.
Chase delivered both touchdowns against Houston, while Tee Higgins had five catches for 95 yards. Chase Brown’s 80 rushing yards gave Cincinnati some balance.
The defence, much-maligned in recent years, has been the bigger story. Cincinnati recorded four sacks against Houston and kept the Texans out of the end zone despite allowing 371 total yards.
Cincinnati will be without wide receiver Andrei Iosivas, who is expected to miss four to six weeks because of a thumb injury.
Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh needs a significant offensive response after its Week 2 performance.
Rodgers completed 23 of 39 passes for 187 yards against New England, while Metcalf managed four catches for only 27 yards on nine targets.
The Steelers’ defence kept them competitive for much of the afternoon, but the offence failed to capitalize. Pittsburgh now faces the challenge of slowing Burrow, Chase and Higgins while trying to avoid falling two games behind Cincinnati in the AFC North.
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