Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph makes his second start in place of the injured Ben Roethlisberger (elbow) when the Pittsburgh Steelers meet the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday Night Football. It's the final game on the NFL schedule for Week 4. Eight days ago, in his first career NFL start, Rudolph had an uneven performance, completing 14-of-27 passes for 174 yards, two touchdowns and an interception in a 24-20 loss to San Francisco. He also lost a fumble. On Monday Night Football, the Steelers (0-3) will meet a Cincinnati team that's 0-3 for the second time in the last three seasons and coming off a 21-17 loss at Buffalo. Kickoff is set for 8:15 p.m. ET. Pittsburgh is a 3.5-point favorite in the latest Steelers vs. Bengals odds, while the over-under, or total number of points Vegas expects to be scored, is 45 after falling as low as 43.5. Before you make any Steelers vs. Bengals picks or NFL predictions for Monday Night Football, you should hear what SportsLine's top NFL expert, R.J. White, has to say.
White has been SportsLine's top pro football analyst for two-plus seasons. Over that span, the CBS Sports NFL editor and nationally-recognized handicapper has gone 211-161 on against-the-spread picks, returning $3,275 to $100 bettors.
The stats guru, whose picks are coveted by fans everywhere, has hit it big in the world's most prestigious handicapping tournament, the Westgate Las Vegas SuperContest, twice in the past four years. And no one knows the Steelers like White. In fact, he has hit 15 of his last 21 against the spread picks involving Pittsburgh. Anyone who has followed him is way up.
Now, White has locked in on Steelers vs. Bengals on Monday Night Football. He's sharing that pick only at SportsLine.
White knows that, despite the 0-3 start, Pittsburgh remains a talented team. The Steelers still have seven players who made the Pro Bowl last season: offensive linemen Alejandro Villanueva, Maurkice Pouncey and David DeCastro, running back James Conner, receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster, defensive end Cameron Heyward and linebacker T.J. Watt. In addition, cornerback Joe Haden has made two Pro Bowls in the past.
White also has taken into account that Pittsburgh has been making plays on defense. The Steelers have forced seven turnovers through three games, tied for the second most in the NFL entering Week 4. Pittsburgh will be facing a Cincinnati team that has turned the ball over eight times this season, tied for the most in the NFL.
Even so, Pittsburgh is no guarantee to cover, the Steelers vs. Bengals spread on Monday Night Football.
Cincinnati receiver Tyler Boyd has been solid to start the season. Through three weeks, he ranks fourth in the league in receptions (24) and is tied for sixth in third down catches that have moved the chains (seven). Having grown up in the Pittsburgh area and played college football at the University of Pittsburgh, Boyd will be especially motivated on Monday Night Football at Heinz Field.
In addition, Cincinnati is facing a Pittsburgh team that has struggled going back almost a year. The Steelers are 2-7 straight-up in their last nine games, losing by an average score of 24-20. Only the Bengals, Cardinals, Jets and Redskins have a worse record over that time. The Bengals are also 2-1 against the spread so far this season, compared to just 1-2 for the Steelers.
White has analyzed this matchup and while we can tell you he's leaning under, he has discovered a crucial x-factor that makes one side of the spread a must-back. He's sharing it only at SportsLine.
Who wins Bengals vs. Steelers on Monday Night Football? And what crucial x-factor makes one side of the spread a must-back? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Bengals vs. Steelers spread you should jump on Monday, all from the top NFL expert who's 15-6 on Steelers picks, and find out.
