Pittsburgh Steelers vs Las Vegas Raiders Betting Pick & Prediction 10/13/24
The Raiders and Steelers will face off at 4:05 ET on Sunday, October 13th at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. The Raiders are the home team for this week six AFC matchup. The Raiders are the underdog with a point spread of +3 and their money line odds are +132. The Steelers are favored with money line odds of -157 and the over/under line is 36.5 points. CBS is covering this one.
PITTSBURGH STEELERS VS LAS VEGAS RAIDERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Pittsburgh Steelers -3
This game will be played at Allegiant Stadium at 4:05 ET on Sunday, October 13th.
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 -3
- Look for this game to go over the line of 36.5 points
Will The Steelers Pick Up A Win On The Road?
After a 3-0 start, the Steelers have dropped two straight, including a 20-17 home loss to the Cowboys in week 5. Pittsburgh was favored by 2.5 points but couldn’t get the win, bringing their record to 3-2. They are 2-1 on the road and 1-1 at home. Despite the loss, the Steelers are 5th in the AFC and 2nd in the AFC North. Our projections give them a 61.0% chance of making the playoffs and a 21.3% chance of winning the division.
Heading into week 6, Pittsburgh ranks 16th in our NFL power rankings. They have a +3.8 scoring margin and are 3-2 against the spread. They’ve failed to cover in two straight games, including week 5 vs Dallas. Their O/U record is 1-4, with an average of 33 points scored in their games.
Justin Fields threw for 131 yards (15/27) and 2 touchdowns in week 5, after his 312-yard performance in week 4. He had a passer rating of 93 and avoided interceptions, but was sacked 3 times. Najee Harris led the rushing attack with 42 yards on 14 carries, and also topped the receiving chart with 35 yards on 2 catches.
Heading into week 6, the Steelers rank 21st in our offensive power rankings. They are 24th in the NFL in points per game (18.4) and 21st in yards per game (299.4). Pittsburgh ranks 13th in 3rd-down conversions and 11th in red zone efficiency, converting 57.1% of their trips.
In their 20-17 loss to the Cowboys, the Steelers’ defense gave up 336 passing yards and allowed Dallas to convert on 60% of their third down attempts. Despite this, the Steelers did manage to intercept two passes. The Cowboys had 445 total yards, with Pittsburgh’s defense forcing them to throw 31 times and limiting them to 109 rushing yards.
Dallas found success through the air, averaging 8 yards per pass attempt and completing 69% of their passes. Pittsburgh’s defense did manage to come away with two interceptions, but they struggled to get off the field on third down.
Will The Raiders Win At Home Over The Steelers?
Heading into week 6, the Raiders have a 2-3 record, putting them 4th in the AFC West. Las Vegas has a -7 scoring margin and ranks 26th in our NFL power rankings. They have a 16.1% chance of making the playoffs and a 0.8% chance of winning the division. Against the spread, the Raiders are 2-3, with both of their wins coming as underdogs.
After beating the Browns in week 4, the Raiders couldn’t keep the momentum going, losing 34-18 to the Broncos in week 5. Las Vegas was a 3-point underdog in that game and couldn’t cover the spread. The O/U line was 36.5 points, and the teams combined for 52.
Heading into week 6, the Raiders rank 28th in our offensive power rankings. They are 21st in the NFL in points per game, averaging 19.2, and 22nd in yards per game with 297. Las Vegas is 15th in passing yards per game (213) and 9th in passing attempts, with 34.4 per game. On the ground, they rank 30th in rushing yards per game (84) and 26th in rushing attempts. The Raiders are converting 35.9% of their third downs, which ranks 19th in the league, and they are 10th in red zone conversion percentage, scoring touchdowns on 58.3% of their trips.
In week 5, Gardner Minshew II threw for 137 yards, completing 12 of 17 passes, with one touchdown and two interceptions. Brock Bowers led the team with 8 receptions for 97 yards and a touchdown, while Ameer Abdullah rushed for 42 yards on 5 carries. The Raiders scored 10 points in the first quarter and 8 in the fourth, but were held scoreless in the second and third quarters. They converted 7 of 15 third downs and scored on 1 of 2 red zone trips.
In their 34-18 loss to the Broncos, the Raiders’ defense allowed 180 passing yards on 19 completions. They struggled to defend the pass, giving up two touchdowns and allowing a 70.4% completion rate to Denver. Despite this, they did a good job on third downs, allowing just a 25% conversion rate. The Raiders’ defense also recorded three sacks in the game.
On the ground, the Raiders gave up 109 rushing yards to the Broncos on 28 attempts, averaging 3.9 yards per attempt. Overall, the Raiders’ defense held the Broncos to 289 total yards in the game.