Overview
- The AFC North matchup kicks off Thursday at Paycor Stadium, with Pittsburgh entering 4-1 and Cincinnati 2-4.
- Current lines list the Steelers around -5.5 on the spread with a moneyline near -250 and a total of 43.5.
- Dimers’ simulations give Pittsburgh roughly a 70% win probability and lean slightly to the under on 43.5.
- Cincinnati will start veteran Joe Flacco with Joe Burrow out, as the Bengals try to halt a four-game slide.
- Bengals edge rusher Trey Hendrickson had a clean MRI after a back injury, though his availability remains uncertain.