It’s an AFC North showdown below the lights, and there’s loads of worth to be discovered within the participant prop marketplace for the Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals matchup on Thursday Evening Soccer.
It has definitely been a story of two cities for the groups, unfolding in a manner we by no means anticipated. At 4-1, the Steelers have surpassed early expectations, led by QB Aaron Rodgers and his prolonged expertise across the NFL. Pittsburgh is a 5.5-point favourite on the street tonight, which is a degree increased than the 4.5-point unfold it opened at.
However, the Bengals noticed their Tremendous Bowl hopes fade away in Week 2 after they misplaced QB Joe Burrow (turf toe) indefinitely. Since then, Cincy has been in whole disarray however nonetheless has two wins to point out for it.
The whole is at the moment at 43.5 factors, down three factors from the preliminary 46.5 providing. That most likely means we received’t see a ton of factors, however we’ll must be additional selective in our course of for tonight’s recreation.
Let’s see what odds are essentially the most interesting for the Steelers-Bengals matchup on Thursday Evening Soccer.
Aaron Rodgers: Over 1.5 Passing Touchdowns (-125)
Rodgers simply tossed a pair of TDs in opposition to a a lot better Browns’ protection on Sunday, and he’s in an important spot to do it once more versus Ohio’s different NFL group, the Bengals. The getting old vet nonetheless bought it, and he’s thrown a TD in each single recreation this season. Granted, that’s not the best bar we’ve ever set for the previous MVP, however there was a time (not too way back) after we weren’t certain if Rodgers would ever play within the NFL once more.
Going into the season, we already knew Cincy’s protection can be dangerous. Nonetheless, it received’t be lengthy earlier than we’re embarking on “historic dangerous.” The Bengals are permitting the second-most passing yards per recreation (258.5), so the alternatives to seek out the top zone via the air have definitely been there.
Cincinnati permits the second-most crimson zone cross makes an attempt per recreation (5.8) and third-most passing TDs (2.2). Notably, 4 of the final 5 opposing quarterbacks have thrown 2+ TD in opposition to the Bengals. Rodgers is trying fairly optimistic to develop into the fifth in six video games to perform this feat.
DK Metcalf: 60+ Receiving Yards (+100)
If Rodgers goes to have a productive night time, Metcalf will seemingly be on the receiving finish of it – pun supposed. The star wideout has been heating up not too long ago, racking up 9 catches (14 targets) for 221 yards and two touchdowns throughout his final two outings.
Metcalf is a menace after the catch, and that matches up completely in opposition to a Bengals protection that’s permitting essentially the most yards after catch (69.4 YAC/recreation) within the NFL this season. Cincinnati has surrendered 50+ yards to almost each WR1 they’ve confronted — the lone exception being Jerry Jeudy, who missed by a single yard.
Noah Fant — Over 25.5 Receiving Yards (-115)
Quietly, Fant has been a mannequin of consistency within the Bengals’ passing assault. He’s posted receiving totals of 26, 28, 26, and 27 yards in his 4 video games this 12 months, which is correct within the candy spot for this prop line.
On the opposite facet, Pittsburgh has allowed six tight ends to hit 25+ yards since Week 2. If the Bengals are compelled right into a pass-heavy script, Fant might as soon as once more see sufficient involvement to money this over. He’s topped 25.5 yards in 13 of his final 19 video games courting again to 2024.
