Bengals vs Steelers Prediction and Preview - NFL Week 7, 2025

The Cincinnati Bengals will sqaure off with the favoured Pittsburgh Steelers in NFL Week 7 action at Paycor Stadium on Friday, commencing at 11:15am AEDT.

This article features Stats Insider's free betting tips for the Bengals vs Steelers game, as well as the latest betting odds and touchdown scorer tips.

Who Will Win?

Based on advanced machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Friday's Cincinnati vs Pittsburgh NFL match-up 10,000 times.

Our leading predictive analytics model currently gives the Steelers a 69% chance of beating the Bengals at Paycor Stadium.

Bengals vs Steelers: Odds

The latest Bet365 betting odds in Australia for Friday's NFL game at Paycor Stadium are listed here:

• Head to Head: Bengals $3.05, Steelers $1.40
• Line: Bengals +5.5 ($1.91), Steelers -5.5 ($1.91)
• Total (Over/Under 44.5 Points): Over $1.91, Under $1.91

Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.

Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Bet365 currently has the Bengals at $3.05 and the Steelers at $1.40.

The Bengals are listed as 5.5-point underdogs against the Steelers, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.

For the favourite Steelers (-5.5) to cover the line, Bet365 offers odds of $1.91.

The over/under for total points scored is set at 44.5 with Bet365, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.

According to Stats Insider's model, the Bengals (+5.5) are predicted to cover the line 54% of the time, while the 44.5-point over/under is expected to is considered an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Bengals vs Steelers: Best Bets

• Head to Head: Cincinnati at $3.05 with Bet365
• Line: Bengals +5.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
• Total Points: Under 44.5 at $1.91 with Bet365

Stats Insider's Bengals vs Steelers predictions are based on world-class modelling and betting intelligence to provide you with the best possible advice every day of the year.

While the Steelers have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Bengals to win is our recommended option due to the edge found when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the odds currently on offer.

Making use of the edges published on Stats Insider is crucial to achieving long-term success as a sports bettor.

Bengals vs Steelers: Prediction

Stats Insider's predicted final score for Bengals vs Steelers at Paycor Stadium in Week 7 is the Steelers winning 24-19.

This prediction is based on each team's average score from 10,000 game simulations.

Stats Insider provides full betting coverage of the Cincinnati vs Pittsburgh game in Week 7, including data-driven predictions and expert tips.

18+. Odds correct at time of publishing and subject to change.

Bengals vs Steelers: TD Scorer Tips

Who will score an anytime touchdown in Bengals vs Steelers? The latest data is in.

According to Stats Insider, Pittsburgh's Jaylen Warren is the most likely player to score the first TD in Bengals vs Steelers.

Warren has a 10.9% chance of scoring the first TD at Paycor Stadium, while the Steelers RB has a 42.8% chance of scoring an anytime touchdown.

Scroll down for our complete list of first touchdown scorer and anytime touchdown scorer probabilities.

First Touchdown Scorer Tips

Bengals First TD Tips

• Chase Brown: 9.4% probability
• Ja'Marr Chase: 9.2% probability
• Tee Higgins: 6.5% probability
• Noah Fant: 3.2% probability
• Samaje Perine: 2.6% probability

Steelers First TD Tips

• Jaylen Warren: 10.9% probability
• DK Metcalf: 9.7% probability
• Kenneth Gainwell: 8.2% probability
• Jonnu Smith: 5.4% probability
• Darnell Washington: 3.7% probability

Anytime Touchdown Scorer Tips

Bengals Anytime TD Tips

• Chase Brown: 41.2% probability
• Ja'Marr Chase: 40.6% probability
• Tee Higgins: 30.6% probability
• Noah Fant: 16.5% probability
• Samaje Perine: 13.7% probability

Steelers Anytime TD Tips

• Jaylen Warren: 42.8% probability
• DK Metcalf: 39.2% probability
• Kenneth Gainwell: 34.4% probability
• Jonnu Smith: 24.1% probability
• Darnell Washington: 17.3% probability

Bengals-Steelers Projected Player Stats

Of the starting quarterbacks, the Bengals' Joe Flacco is projected for 243 passing yards. The Steelers' Aaron Rodgers is expected to throw for 227 yards.

Bengals Starting QB

• Joe Flacco: 243 projected passing yards

Steelers Starting QB

• Aaron Rodgers: 227 projected passing yards

Bengals Rushing Yards

• Chase Brown: 48 projected yards
• Samaje Perine: 20 projected yards
• Tahj Brooks: 6 projected yards

Steelers Rushing Yards

• Jaylen Warren: 54 projected yards
• Kenneth Gainwell: 31 projected yards
• Kaleb Johnson: 16 projected yards

Bengals Receiving Yards

• Ja'Marr Chase: 80 projected yards
• Tee Higgins: 53 projected yards
• Noah Fant: 32 projected yards
• Andrei Iosivas: 25 projected yards
• Chase Brown: 20 projected yards

Steelers Receiving Yards

• DK Metcalf: 70 projected yards
• Jonnu Smith: 33 projected yards
• Darnell Washington: 28 projected yards
• Jaylen Warren: 23 projected yards
• Kenneth Gainwell: 21 projected yards

Our model updates regularly, so refresh this article for the latest betting predictions before the Cincinnati vs Pittsburgh match-up.

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Bengals vs Steelers: Week 7 Essential Details

The NFL Week 7 game between the Bengals and Steelers at Paycor Stadium is scheduled to commence at 11:15am AEDT on Friday.

• Teams: Cincinnati Bengals vs Pittsburgh Steelers
• Date: Friday 17 October 2025
• Time: 11:15am AEDT
• Venue: Paycor Stadium

All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT), unless otherwise stated.

Conclusion

Our Cincinnati vs Pittsburgh predictions are based on 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, all curated by our team of skilled data scientists and analysts. We use cutting-edge technology and machine learning to ensure our NFL tips are accurate and reliable, giving you the confidence to make informed decisions.

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