Week 3 · Sunday, September 27, 1:00 PM ET · Final CIN 27, PIT 30
Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers
Steelers +3.5 at our first look, +3 at kickoff. 6 injury reports on file.
Line Movement
Final: CIN 27, PIT 30. Steelers beat the closing number by 6.
Data
| Cause | When | Move |
|---|---|---|
| Opening line | +3.5 | |
| Market move, no reported news | Sun Sep 27, 8:55 AM ET | -0.5 |
| Closing line | +3 |
Final: CIN 27, PIT 30. Steelers won at a 39% closing chance to win.
Data
| Cause | When | Move |
|---|---|---|
| Opening line | 37.2% (+169) | |
| Market move, no reported news | Sun Sep 27, 8:55 AM ET | 42.2% (+137) |
| Less than the spread implies | 39.3% (+154) | |
| Closing line | 39.3% (+154) |
Notes
Steelers Beat Bengals 30–27
Final: Cincinnati Bengals 27, Pittsburgh Steelers 30. Pittsburgh won outright as the underdog; the closing line was Steelers +3.
PIT since this note: +3 → +3 (no move) at kickoff
Howard inactive for Steelers, set as emergency third QB vs Bengals
Pittsburgh made Will Howard inactive by coach's decision for Sunday's game against Cincinnati, keeping him available only as the emergency third quarterback. With Drew Allar already ruled out, the Steelers' quarterback depth for the game is limited. ESPN player news
PIT since this note: +3 → +3 (no move) at kickoff
Steelers rule out QB Drew Allar against Bengals
Quarterback Drew Allar is inactive for Pittsburgh's Week 3 game with Cincinnati. That confirms he is unavailable at quarterback for the Steelers on Sunday. ESPN player news
PIT since this note: +3 → +3 (no move) at kickoff
Injury Report
Cincinnati Bengals
| Player | Change | Worth | Played |
|---|---|---|---|
| DT Jonathan Allen Wed 4:41 PM |
Active → Questionable | +0.1 | Yes |
Pittsburgh Steelers
| Player | Change | Worth | Played |
|---|---|---|---|
| WR Michael Pittman Jr. Tue 5:16 PM |
Out → Questionable | −0.1 | Yes |
| CB Joey Porter Jr. Tue 5:16 PM |
Out → Questionable | −0.2 | No |
| RB Jaylen Warren Wed 1:18 PM |
Active → Questionable | +0.1 | Yes |
| CB Jamel Dean Wed 4:41 PM |
Active → Questionable | +0.1 | Yes |
| CB Joey Porter Jr. Sun 11:59 AM |
Questionable → Out | +0.2 | No |
Worth = points against the team from that change in his chance of playing, on our valuation of him over his backup.
Every Book · Steelers side
| Book | Spread | Price | Moneyline | Decimal | Win % (no-vig) | Total | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consensus | +3 | −105 | +145 | 2.45 | 39.3% | — | Sun 12:54 PM |
| Kalshi | — | — | +153 | 2.53 | 39.5% | — | Sun 12:54 PM |
| DraftKings | +3.5 | −118 | +150 | 2.50 | 38.4% | — | Sun 12:54 PM |
| FanDuel | +3 | −104 | +146 | 2.46 | 39.0% | — | Sun 12:54 PM |
| BetMGM | +3 | −102 | +135 | 2.35 | 40.6% | — | Sun 12:54 PM |
| Caesars | +3 | −104 | +146 | 2.46 | 39.1% | — | Sun 12:54 PM |
| Fanatics | +3 | −105 | +140 | 2.40 | 39.8% | — | Sun 12:54 PM |
| BetRivers | +3 | −104 | +150 | 2.50 | 38.1% | — | Sun 12:54 PM |
| BetOnline | +3 | −108 | +143 | 2.43 | 39.9% | — | Sun 12:54 PM |
| Bovada | +3 | −105 | +145 | 2.45 | 39.3% | — | Sun 12:54 PM |
| LowVig | +3 | −107 | +143 | 2.43 | 39.9% | — | Sun 12:54 PM |
| MyBookie | +3 | +100 | +144 | 2.44 | 39.4% | — | Sun 12:54 PM |
| BetUS | +3 | −110 | +150 | 2.50 | 38.6% | — | Sun 12:54 PM |
Best for CIN: Caesars −3 (−115)Best for PIT: DraftKings +3.5 (−118)
Closing prices: the last quote before kickoff. Kalshi's percentage is its contract price; its odds are that price with no margin. The Bengals side is the mirror image.