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AFC North rivals meet for the second time this season when the Pittsburgh Steelers host the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 11. The Steelers are 5-4 and have seen their division lead shrink tremendously in recent weeks, while the Bengals are 3-6 and could position themselves well for a late run with Joe Burrow expected back soon.
Fireworks flew the last time these teams met as the Bengals won a 33-31 thriller in Cincinnati back on Oct. 16. Aaron Rodgers tossed four touchdown passes and Joe Flacco had three of his own while peppering his receivers with downfield targets. These defenses are among the worst in football, so this one has shootout potential once again.Â
Bad defenses usually means touchdowns, so we’ve identified our favorite anytime touchdown scorer props for this AFC North tilt. Before you place any wagers of your own, take a look at our NFL betting guide. We’ll be using FanDuel Sportsbook odds for anytime touchdown scorer props for Bengals vs. Steelers. Here’s the SportsLine Projection Model’s game forecast Bengals-Steelers, which includes a wide variety of player props.
Top Bengals vs. Steelers anytime touchdown scorer props:Tee Higgins (+125)
Ja’Marr Chase is the go-to guy for the Bengals offensively and he torched Pittsburgh for 16 catches, 161 yards and a score in this previous matchup, but he’s -120 to score in this game. His fellow star receiver, Higgins, is +125, and he has four touchdown receptions over his last three games, with one coming against this awful Steelers pass defense. Higgins is coming off his first 100-yard game of the year, and Flacco is clearly making it a point to pepper him with looks in addition to Chase. With the Steelers certainly looking to prevent Chase from popping off again, Higgins could benefit from some favorable looks in an already advantageous matchup.
Kenneth Gainwell (+300)
Jaylen Warren is the clear lead back for Pittsburgh, but he’s priced at -155 to score despite having just two rushing touchdowns and one receiving score this year. DK Metcalf leads Pittsburgh with five receiving scores, and the Steelers love their tight ends, with their three big guys combining for six scores. But Gainwell provides the best odds value here as he leads the team with three rushing scores and quietly has the second-most catches on the team with 29. Gainwell is getting a lot of work both near the goal line and in the passing game, so he should have plenty of chances to cash here, especially in a game against a horrific Bengals defense.