Dallas Cowboys vs Pittsburgh Steelers Betting Pick & Prediction 10/6/24

The Cowboys and Steelers will face off on Sunday, October 6th at 8:20 ET. The game, being played at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, will be televised on NBC. The Steelers are favored at -2.5, with money line odds of -139. Dallas, with +116 odds on the money line, is the slight underdog. The over/under line is set at 43 points for this non-conference matchup.

DALLAS COWBOYS VS PITTSBURGH STEELERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Dallas Cowboys +2.5

This game will be played at Acrisure Stadium at 8:20 ET on Sunday, October 6th.

WHY BET THE DALLAS COWBOYS:

  • We have the Steelers winning this one by a score of 26 to 25
  • Even though we like the Steelers to win, our ATS pick is to take the Cowboys at +2.5
  • Look for this game to go over the line of 43 points

Will The Cowboys Pick Up A Win On The Road?

The Cowboys picked up a 20-15 win over the Giants, moving their record to 2-2 for the season. Dallas led 7-3 after the 1st quarter and extended their lead to 14-9 at halftime. Although the Giants kicked a field goal in the 3rd quarter, Dallas still led 17-12 heading into the 4th quarter.

Even though the Giants added another field goal in the 4th, the Cowboys responded with a field goal of their own to secure the win. Dallas didn’t cover the spread in this one, as they were favored by -5.5 points, with the 35 combined points falling short of the over/under line of 45 points.

The Cowboys’ offense managed 14 first downs and 213 yards through the air in their 20-15 win over the Giants. Dallas struggled on third down, converting only 30% of their chances, but they did not turn the ball over and allowed just one sack. Dak Prescott completed 22 of 27 passes (81.5%) for 221 yards and two touchdowns, finishing with a passer rating of 125.

CeeDee Lamb was instrumental in the passing game, leading the team with 98 yards and a touchdown. Rico Dowdle led the team in rushing with 46 yards on 11 attempts and also had one receiving touchdown. The Cowboys finished with just 80 yards on the ground.

In their 20-15 win over the Giants, the Cowboys’ defense was particularly strong against the run, allowing just 26 yards on 24 attempts, which is just over 1 yard per attempt. Although they allowed 277 passing yards, the Giants were unable to capitalize in the red zone, as Dallas didn’t allow a passing touchdown.

The Cowboys’ defense held the Giants to just a 31.2% conversion rate on third down and came away with one interception. New York did complete 72.5% of their passes, and Dallas managed just one sack in the game.

Will The Steelers Win At Home Over The Cowboys?

The Steelers are now 3-1 after their 27-24 loss to the Colts. Favored by -2.5, Pittsburgh also suffered an ATS loss. The game’s 51 combined points exceeded the over/under of 41. The Steelers fell behind 14-0 after the 1st quarter and trailed 17-3 at halftime. However, they made a strong comeback in the 4th quarter, taking a 24-17 lead after trailing 17-10 heading into the final quarter. The Colts outscored Pittsburgh 10-0 in the last few minutes to steal the win.

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  • 3rd Quarter, 2:59 – Justin Fields rushed to the right for 5 yards to score a touchdown. Score: IND 10 – PIT 17.
  • 4th Quarter, 14:50 – Joe Flacco passed to Drew Ogletree down the middle for a touchdown. Score: IND 10 – PIT 24.
  • 4th Quarter, 11:29 – Justin Fields rushed to the left for 2 yards to score a touchdown. Score: IND 17 – PIT 24.
  • 4th Quarter, 6:6 – Matt Gay kicked a 35-yard field goal. Score: IND 17 – PIT 27.
  • 4th Quarter, 3:45 – Justin Fields passed to Pat Freiermuth to the right for a touchdown. Score: IND 24 – PIT 27.

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In their 27-24 loss to the Colts, the Steelers’ offense put up 122 rushing yards on 30 attempts. They picked up 23 first downs and had 282 yards passing, averaging 8.3 yards per attempt. Justin Fields threw for 312 yards, completing 64% of his passes and ending with a passer rating of 104. Fields was also the team’s leading rusher, with 55 yards on 10 attempts, including two rushing touchdowns.

Fields’ top target was George Pickens, who caught seven passes for 113 yards. The Steelers’ offense struggled in protection, as Fields was sacked four times. Despite their strong overall yardage numbers, they couldn’t do enough to come out with the win.

In their 27-24 loss to the Colts, the Steelers’ defense allowed 133 rushing yards on 32 attempts. They gave up 358 total yards and allowed Indianapolis to convert on 53.3% of their third down attempts. The Steelers’ defense recorded two sacks and allowed 225 passing yards, with two passing touchdowns against them. Additionally, the Colts averaged 7.5 yards per pass attempt.

The Steelers’ defense struggled to generate negative plays, losing both the quarterback hit and tackles for loss differentials. This contributed to their inability to slow down the Colts’ offense, despite some success in getting to the quarterback with two sacks.