NFL Odds Week 16: Bengals vs Steelers Lines, Spreads, Betting Trends

Patrick Everson Sports Betting Expert

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Week 16 of the NFL season continues with Game 1 of a Saturday double header between the Cincinnati Bengals and Pittsburgh Steelers. The betting odds see Cincy as a three-point road favorite riding a three-game winning streak. Coverage begins from Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh on Saturday, December 23 at 4:30 p.m. ET on NBC.

Here's everything you need to know about the NFL odds for Week 16: Bengals vs. Steelers lines, spreads, betting trends and more.

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Cincinnati Bengals vs Pittsburgh Steelers Odds

• Opening point spread: Bengals -1.5
• Opening moneyline: Bengals -140/Steelers +120
• Opening total: Over/Under 39.5 points scored
• Time: 4:30 p.m. ET Saturday (NBC)

UPDATE 3:30 P.M. ET SATURDAY: With kickoff 60 minutes out, DraftKings Sportsbook has Cincy as a 3-point favorite. This line had a short shelf life at Sunday's Pittsburgh -1 opener before jumping the fence to Cincinnati -1. The Bengals spent the first half of the week mostly toggling between -2/-2.5.

Thursday brought DK's first move to Bengals -3, and the number has since bounced between -3/-2.5. Spread ticket count is 2.5/1 and spread money 2/1 on Cincinnati. Further, moneyline tickets are nearing 3/1 and moneyline dollars 2.5/1 on the Bengals.

The total opened at 40, bottomed out at 37 Tuesday and slowly rebounded to 38.5 by today. The Under is taking 61% of tickets, while 74% of cash is on the Over.

UPDATE 7 P.M. ET WEDNESDAY: Cincy opened and remains -2 in TwinSpires' NFL odds Week 16 market, in the first of two Saturday games this week. Ticket count is 2.5/1 and money almost 2/1 on the Bengals.

TwinSpires' total is down to 37 from a 38 opener, with 58% of tickets/74% of cash on the Under.

"Sharp play on Under 38," Lucas said.

UPDATE 10 P.M. ET SUNDAY: Cincinnati (8-6 SU/6-6-2 ATS) has stunningly won three in a row minus Joe Burrow, with Jake Browning leading the way. In Week 15, the Bengals trailed Minnesota 17-3 entering the fourth quarter. But they scored three TDs to forge a 24-24 tie and force overtime.

Cincy then won 27-24 in the extra frame, pushing as 3-point chalk.

On the flip side, Pittsburgh (7-7 SU and ATS) is on a three-game SU and ATS slide. The Steelers got out to a 13-0 second-quarter lead at Indianapolis, then gave up the next 30 points, losing 30-13 as 1-point 'dogs.

Pittsburgh's last win came in Week 12 at Cincy, 16-10 as 2.5-point chalk. The SuperBook opened the rematch at Bengals -1.5 and got bet to -2/-2.5 within an hour.

"There was some disagreement about this game. We opened -1.5 and took a bet to move us toward 3," Michaelson said. "Clearly, the power rating for Pittsburgh is as low as it has been in a generation. This line could move depending on the health of Cincy's skill players."

The total dipped from 39.5 to 39 to 38.5 in The SuperBook's NFL odds Week 16 market.

Click here for Vegas Insider senior reporter Patrick Everson's full NFL Odds Week 16 Report containing spreads, lines, and trends for every NFL matchup.

Bengals vs Steelers Pick, Prediction

Action Network NFL betting expert Brandon Anderson offers this prediction:

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Pick: TBD

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The One Stat to Know About Bengals vs Steelers

Action Network NFL researcher Evan Abrams offers his top betting stat:

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Patrick Everson

Patrick Everson is a senior reporter for VegasInsider. Based in Las Vegas since 1994, he's worked in the sports betting journalism/content space for more than a decade. He's most known for his deep roster of contacts behind sportsbook counters, providing readers and viewers with the ins-and-outs of how events are being bet. He's also a thought leader in the sports betting space, often appearing on or moderating panels at national conferences. More from Patrick Everson