Pittsburgh Steelers vs Detroit Lions Betting Pick & Prediction 8/24/24
The Lions are +212 on the money line as they host the Steelers at 1:00 ET on Saturday, August 24th at Ford Field in Detroit. The Steelers, favored by -6 on the point spread, are looking for their first pre-season win, standing at 0-2. Detroit has one pre-season win and the game can be seen on NFLN. The over/under line is 35.5 points.
PITTSBURGH STEELERS VS DETROIT LIONS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Detroit Lions +6
This game will be played at Ford Field at 1:00 ET on Saturday, August 24th.
WHY BET THE DETROIT LIONS:
- We have the Steelers winning this one by a score of 19 to 14
- Even though we like the Steelers to win, our ATS pick is to take the Lions at +6
- We see this game finishing below the line of 35.5 points
Will The Steelers Win As Road Favorites?
Despite holding Buffalo without a touchdown until late in the 4th quarter, the Steelers dropped their most recent pre-season game 9-3, falling to 0-2 in the pre-season. Pittsburgh’s defense gave up a late touchdown to the Bills, but the Steelers were unable to get anything going offensively, with their only points coming from a Chris Boswell field goal in the 2nd quarter.
Pittsburgh went into the game as -2.5 point favorites, with the over/under line set at 38.5. The 12 combined points were well below the over/under line. The score was tied 3-3 at halftime, and the Bills added a field goal in the 4th quarter to take a 9-3 lead, which they held until the end.
The Steelers’ offense struggled in their 9-3 loss to the Bills, managing just 113 yards passing and 70.4% completion percentage. Pittsburgh’s offense was unable to find the endzone, as they were forced to settle for a field goal. They were also sacked four times and limited to 13 first downs.
Quarterback Justin Fields led the team with 92 passing yards and was also the leading rusher with 42 yards on eight attempts. Fields didn’t find the endzone in the passing game and Dez Fitzpatrick led the team with 32 receiving yards.
In their 9-3 loss to the Bills, the Steelers’ defense allowed just 78 passing yards on 18 attempts. They held Buffalo to 14 first downs and 245 total yards. Despite their strong effort against the pass, the Steelers struggled to stop the run, allowing 167 yards on 34 attempts.
Pittsburgh’s defense recorded three sacks, held Buffalo to a 20% third-down conversion rate, and forced one interception. They also won the turnover battle, with a +1 differential, but fell short in the tackles for loss battle.
Are The Lions Going Win In At Upset At Ford Field
The Lions were down 13-0 after the 1st quarter in their most recent game vs. the Chiefs, but they came back to win 24-23, even though they were +7 point underdogs. Detroit battled back to make the score 16-12 at the half and took a 24-23 lead with a field goal from Jake Bates with just two seconds left in the 4th quarter. The Lions are now 1-1 in the preseason.
There was a lot of scoring in the 4th quarter, as the Lions outscored the Chiefs 9-7. Hendon Hooker had a touchdown run and Maurice Alexander caught a touchdown pass in the 3rd quarter for Detroit. The over/under line for the game was 39.5 points, and the teams combined for 47 points.
The Lions’ offense picked up 24 first downs in their 24-23 win over the Chiefs, racking up 342 yards through the air on 42 passing attempts. Detroit’s ground game saw 117 yards on 31 attempts. Nate Sudfeld, who threw for 196 yards and completed 51% of his passes, was the team’s leading passer.
Isaiah Williams led the team with 71 yards receiving. Detroit’s offense also found success on third down, converting 43.8% of their chances. The Lions did, however, turn the ball over once and allowed one sack.
The Lions’ defense was tough to run against in their 24-23 win over the Chiefs, giving up just two first downs on the ground and 74 rushing yards on 18 attempts. Despite this, they allowed 202 passing yards on 21 completions, with two passing touchdowns. Detroit defended the pass well, allowing just 5.8 yards per attempt and holding the Chiefs to a 28.6% third-down conversion rate.
Even though they gave up two passing touchdowns, the Lions’ defense did come up with three sacks. However, they did lose the turnover battle and the QB hit battle, with a -2 differential in each category.