The Kansas City Chiefs will face off against the Pittsburgh Steelers at 1:00 ET on Wednesday, December 25th. This matchup is being played at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh.

The Chiefs are favored on the road in their week 17 matchup against the Steelers. The game, set for 1:00 ET on Wednesday, December 25th, is being broadcast on NFLX. The Chiefs’ money line odds are -146, while the Steelers’ odds are +123. Kansas City is favored by -2.5 points, and the over/under line is set at 42.5 points.

• Date: Wednesday, December 25th
• Time: 1:00 ET
• Location: Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh
• TV: NFLX

Chiefs vs Steelers

With a 14-1 record, the Chiefs have a 100% chance of making the playoffs and winning the AFC West. They are on a 5-game winning streak, including a 27-19 victory over the Texans in week 16. Kansas City was favored by 3 points and covered the spread, bringing their ATS record to 6-8-1. They have covered in two straight games.

The average O/U line in Chiefs games this season is 44.1 points, with their games averaging 42.3 points. Their O/U record is 7-8. In week 16, the Chiefs and Texans combined for 46 points, going over the 42.5-point line.

Despite a two-game losing streak, the Steelers remain in first place in the AFC North with a 10-5 record. Our projections give them a 47.4% chance of winning the division and a 100% chance of making the playoffs. Pittsburgh ranks 12th in our NFL power rankings heading into week 17.

Against the spread, the Steelers are 10-5 this season, but they have failed to cover in their last two games. They were 7-point underdogs in their week 16 loss to the Ravens, and they couldn’t cover the spread in week 15 against the Eagles, when they were 5.5-point underdogs. Their O/U record is 8-7, with their games averaging 43.5 points.

Chiefs Injury Report

No Injuries Reported

Steelers Injury Report

No Injuries Reported

Chiefs Offense Breakdown

Patrick Mahomes heads into week 17 after throwing for 260 yards (28/41) and a touchdown in week 16 against the Texans, posting a passer rating of 93. He avoided interceptions for the third straight game and was sacked once. Xavier Worthy led the team with 7 catches for 65 yards and a touchdown, while Kareem Hunt added 55 rushing yards on 11 carries.

Currently, the Chiefs rank 8th in our offensive power rankings. They lead the NFL in 3rd-down conversions and are 5th in passing attempts per game. However, they are 23rd in red zone conversion percentage, despite ranking 3rd in red zone attempts.

Steelers Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 17, the Steelers are 19th in our offensive power rankings. They are 12th in the NFL in points per game, averaging 23.5, and are 19th in yards per game, with 324.9. Pittsburgh has leaned on the run game, ranking 2nd in rushing attempts and 11th in rushing yards per game. On the passing side, they are 25th in both attempts and yards per game.

Russell Wilson threw for 217 yards and 2 touchdowns in week 16, completing 22 of 33 passes, but he was sacked 3 times and threw an interception. Calvin Austin III led the team with 4 catches for 65 yards, while Jaylen Warren had 48 rushing yards on 12 carries. Pittsburgh scored 7 points in the 3rd quarter against the Ravens but were shut out in the 1st and 4th quarters.

Chiefs Team Defense

In their 27-19 win over the Texans, the Chiefs’ defense allowed 227 passing yards, with Houston completing just 59% of their passes. They defended 17 rushing attempts for 84 yards and came away with two interceptions. However, the Chiefs did struggle on third downs, allowing the Texans to convert 53.8% of their third down attempts.

Kansas City’s defense pressured the quarterback with two sacks and came out ahead in the QB hit and tackles for loss differentials. The Texans managed 311 total yards against them, but the Chiefs did well to limit their scoring opportunities, despite giving up two passing touchdowns.

Steelers Team Defense

In their 34-17 loss to the Ravens, the Steelers’ defense allowed 220 rushing yards on 38 attempts, including giving up a 5.8-yard average per attempt. Despite allowing 418 total yards, Pittsburgh forced one interception and limited Baltimore to a 40% conversion rate on third down.

The Steelers’ secondary gave up big plays in the passing game, as the Ravens averaged 8.6 yards per attempt and finished with 198 yards through the air. Pittsburgh also struggled to generate consistent pressure, finishing with just one sack and losing the QB hit and tackles for loss differentials.

Chiefs vs Steelers Trends

• In their last five games away from home, the Chiefs have a straight up record of 4-1 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 25 points per game in these contests.
• In their last ten games at home, the Steelers have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 5-5 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 22 points per game in these contests.
• In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Steelers have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 1-2.
• Across their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Chiefs have an overall record of 5-0 while going 2-3 against the spread.

Chiefs vs Steelers Prediction

Our pick vs. the spread is to take the Steelers to cover as home underdogs in this week 17 matchup against the Chiefs. The point spread has the Chiefs as 2.5-point favorites, and with our projected final score being 24-21 in favor of Pittsburgh, there is a lot of value in taking them to cover.

For the over/under, we really like the over with a projected combined score of 45 points, surpassing the O/U line of 42.5 points. This is a great spot to take the over, and we recommend locking in this pick before the line moves.

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