Pittsburgh Steelers vs Philadelphia Eagles Betting Pick & Prediction 12/15/24

The Eagles are favored at -232 on the money line as they host the Steelers at 4:25 ET on Sunday, December 15th at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. The Eagles are -4.5 point favorites on the point spread. This week 15 non-conference matchup is being televised on FOX, and the over/under line is set at 43 points.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS VS PHILADELPHIA EAGLES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Pittsburgh Steelers +4.5

This game will be played at Lincoln Financial Field at 4:25 ET on Sunday, December 15th.

WHY BET THE PITTSBURGH STEELERS:

• We have the Steelers winning this one by a score of 24 to 17
• Not only do we have the Steelers winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +4.5
• We see this game finishing below the line of 43 points

Will The Steelers Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs

With two straight wins, the Steelers now sit at 10-3 and have a 79.6% chance of winning the AFC North, according to our projections. After losing to the Browns in week 12, Pittsburgh bounced back with wins over the Bengals and Browns in weeks 13 and 14, including a 27-14 victory over Cleveland, where they covered the 6-point spread. The O/U line was 42.5, and the teams combined for 41 points.

Pittsburgh is 10-3 against the spread this season, with a +6.5 scoring margin. They have a 5-0 ATS record as underdogs and are 5-3 as favorites. Their O/U record is 7-6, with their games averaging 43.2 points compared to an average line of 41.

Russell Wilson has been solid over his last three games, posting passer ratings of 101 in week 14, 126 in week 13, and 116 in week 12. In his most recent outing, he threw for 158 yards and 2 touchdowns on 15 of 26 passing against the Browns. Najee Harris led the ground game with 53 yards on 16 carries, while Pat Freiermuth had 3 catches for 48 yards and a touchdown.

Heading into week 15, the Steelers rank 16th in our offensive power rankings. They are 10th in the NFL in points per game, averaging 24.8, and 17th in total yards per game with 338.1. Pittsburgh leans heavily on the run, ranking 2nd in rushing attempts and 9th in rushing yards per game, while they are 28th in passing attempts and 22nd in passing yards.

In their most recent game, the Steelers’ defense allowed just a 15.4% conversion rate on third down. They picked off two passes and held Cleveland to 104 rushing yards on 25 attempts. Despite giving up 196 passing yards, Pittsburgh limited the Browns to just a 4.8 yards per attempt in their 27-14 win. The Browns finished with 300 total yards.

Pittsburgh’s defense also recorded three sacks in the game and won the tackles for loss battle. The Browns managed to score two passing touchdowns but struggled to sustain drives, finishing with a 58.5% completion rate.

Are The Eagles Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?

With nine straight wins, the Eagles are now 11-2 and have a 98% chance of winning the NFC East, according to our projections. Philadelphia sits 5th in our power rankings and 2nd in the NFC. They are 3-0 in division games and 7-2 in conference play, and they are 5-1 at home and 6-1 on the road.

The Eagles have an average scoring margin of +8.3 points per game and are 8-5 against the spread. They are 5-5 ATS as favorites and 3-0 as underdogs. Their O/U record is 5-8, with the under hitting in their last two games.

Heading into week 15, the Eagles are 5th in our offensive power rankings. They are 8th in the NFL in points per game, averaging 26.3, and they rank 7th in yards per game with 371.1. Philadelphia relies heavily on the run game, leading the league in rushing attempts (36.4) and rushing yards per game (190.5). On the other hand, they are 31st in passing attempts and 30th in passing yards per game, with 180.6.

Jalen Hurts posted a passer rating of 110 in week 14, going 14/21 for 108 yards and 2 touchdowns. A.J. Brown led the team with 43 receiving yards on 4 catches, while Saquon Barkley rushed for 124 yards on 20 carries. The Eagles scored all 14 of their first-half points in the 2nd quarter and converted 7 of 12 3rd downs, going 3/3 in the red zone.

The Eagles’ defense came up with a key interception in their most recent game, helping them secure a 22-16 win over the Panthers. Philadelphia’s defense limited the Panthers to just 55.9% completions and 184 passing yards. They defended 43.8% of third down attempts and held Carolina to 118 yards rushing on 34 attempts.

Despite allowing 302 total yards, the Eagles kept the Panthers out of the endzone for the most part, giving up just one passing touchdown. They also came away with one interception and recorded one sack in the game.