Steelers vs. Bengals: MNF prop bets for Ben Roethlisberger, Eric Ebron and more

Week 15 of the NFL season finishes with a divisional rivalry as the Pittsburgh Steelers travel to Cincinnati to face the Bengals.

The Steelers have lost two consecutive games after starting the season 11-2, and the No. 1 seed and first round bye is starting to slip away. Meanwhile, the 2-10-1 Bengals have lost five consecutive games and are floundering without their No. 1 overall pick, Joe Burrow.

Here are the three best betting props for the Week 15 Monday Night Football showdown between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals.

Ben Roethlisberger passing yards

Big Ben has returned to form this season following his injury riddled 2019, where he only played two games. Roethlisberger is averaging 253.2 passing yards per game and is on pace for another 4,000 yard season. He has thrown for over 300 yards in three of his past six games and four games overall this season.

The Bengals have struggled in pass defense this year, and rank 23rd in passing yards allowed and 22nd in passing touchdowns allowed. Roethlisberger managed to throw for 333 yards and four touchdowns in their Week 10 matchup in Pittsburgh.

Big Ben has loved playing the Bengals over the years, and is 26-7 overall and has won nine consecutive matchups against Cincinnati. In those nine matchups, he has averaged 284.3 passing yards per game. I like Big Ben to reach the number here with some ease, and spread the ball around the field.

Pick: Over 278.5 passing yards (-110)

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Eric Ebron receptions

Eric Ebron is coming off one of his worst games of the season, when he only managed to haul in two catches for 30 yards last Sunday against the Bills. However, Ebron snagged four or more catches in his previous three games before that. He also had back-to-back seven reception games in the two weeks prior to last week.

The Bengals are one of the worst teams in the league in defending opposing tight ends, and have allowed 5.5 receptions for 66.7 yards per game to players at that position.

Ebron may have been held to two catches in Pittsburgh's Week 10 matchup with Cincinnati, but he still saw six targets in that game. I expect the Steelers to rely on their big tight end in this game and with Big Ben piling up the passing numbers, I love at least four completions to go to Ebron.

Pick: Over 3.5 receptions (-115)

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Giovani Bernard rushing yards

Giovani Bernard will be receiving yet another start as Joe Mixon remains out with a foot injury. Bernard started strong in his fill-in role for Mixon, but has completely fallen off since Burrow has been out. Last week, Bernard only had three carries for eight yards.

 

In Week 10, Bernard racked up 30 yards on eight carries against the Steelers. That's been a common theme for running backs across the league as the Steelers are only allowing 100.9 rushing yards per game, and recently held the Washington Football Team to 45 total rushing yards in a similar style game.

I do not see Bernard reaching 30 yards rushing on Monday night, and expect fellow running backs Samaje Perine and Trayveon Williams to out-touch him again.

Pick: Under 29.5 rushing yards (-110)