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How to bet Cincinnati-Pittsburgh

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ESPN Chalk's Vegas experts are here to provide analysis and best bets for all Week 2 games, including the Cincinnati-Pittsburgh matchup on Sunday.

Note: Odds courtesy of the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook as of Friday morning.

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Matchup: Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers

Spread: Opened Pittsburgh -3.5; now Pittsburgh -3.5 (EVEN)
Total: Opened 47.5; now 48.5
PickCenter public consensus pick: 60 percent Pittsburgh

Public perception: ESPN Insider's PickCenter has the public clearly on the Steelers' side, but other bet-tracking sites have this closer to 50-50. Both teams are among the league's elite and have their share of supporters.

Wiseguys' view: Sharps are split on this game. There are certainly many who like the Steelers' high-powered offense, but just as many see this as a pretty even matchup and are willing to take the Bengals getting more than a field goal. That's the side that's winning out as most books have gone to Cincinnati +3.5 (-120).

Dave Tuley's take: I like the Bengals plus the hook (+3.5) as they have the offense (especially while using A.J. Green more) to keep pace with the Steelers plus a defense that can play bend-but-not-break. However, I was really hopeful that after Pittsburgh beat Washington on national TV that this line would have been boosted higher. At +4.5 or even +4, I would probably make it a best bet.

The pick: Bengals +3.5 (lean to over 48.5)


Mike Clay:

Projected score: Pittsburgh 23.2, Cincinnati 22.8

The pick: Cincinnati and the under