Steelers @ Bengals
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BengalsArchived game: closing numbers from Action Network's consensus at kickoff. Live odds, picks and the confluence table only run on games still on the slate.
Matchup summary
Final: Steelers beat the Bengals 44-38 on the road. The market closed with Steelers at +136 on the moneyline and the total at 46. This was an NFL 2024 week 13 game. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Steelers vs Bengals betting splits
Where was the money on Steelers vs Bengals?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Steelers | 68% | 65% | +3 (-110) |
| Bengals | 32% | 35% | -3 (-115) | |
| Total | Over | 71% | 57% | O 46 (-112) |
| Under | 29% | 43% | U 46 (-110) | |
| Moneyline | Steelers | 33% | 50% | +136 |
| Bengals | 67% | 50% | -163 |
68% of spread tickets and 65% of spread money were on the Steelers, so the Steelers drew more tickets than money and the average Bengals bet was larger.
71% of total tickets and 57% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
Moneyline money was split evenly at 50% a side (tickets 33% Steelers, 67% Bengals).
Line movement
What was the closing line for Steelers vs Bengals?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Bengals) | -5 | -3 | +2 |
| Total | 44.5 | 46 | +1.5 |
The Bengals opened -5 and closed -3, a 2-point move toward the Steelers.
The total opened 44.5 and closed 46, a 1.5-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Steelers vs Bengals line move?
The spread moved 2 points toward the Steelers (Bengals -5 to Bengals -3), the side holding 65% of the spread money and 68% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. The total moved 1.5 points toward the over (44.5 to 46), the side holding 57% of the total money and 71% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. Splits describe where the money sits, not what will happen.
Across 822 NFL games (2023 week 5 through 2026 week 2, Action Network closing splits), the side with a larger money share than ticket share covered the spread 50.0% of the time (384-384-13) and hit the total 50.8% (396-383-6); break-even at -110 is 52.4%. Splits describe where the money sits, not what will happen.