The Pittsburgh Steelers will face off against the Indianapolis Colts at 1:00 ET on Sunday, September 29th. This matchup is being played at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
With the over/under line set at 40 points, the Colts are the +107 money line underdogs at home vs. the Steelers. The game is set to kick off at 1:00 ET on Sunday, September 29th at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The Steelers are the road favorite with a point spread of -2. You can catch this week four AFC matchup on CBS.
- Date: Sunday, September 29th
- Time: 1:00 ET
- Location: Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis
- TV: CBS
Steelers vs Colts
The Steelers are now 3-0 after a 20-10 win over the Chargers. Pittsburgh fell behind early, but Justin Fields’ 2nd quarter touchdown to George Pickens put them up 13-10 heading into the half. The Steelers added to their lead in the 3rd quarter with a touchdown from Fields to Scotty Miller and another to Calvin Austin III, making the score 30-10 in their favor.
Pittsburgh’s defense held the Chargers to just a field goal in the 3rd quarter, and although the Chargers made it interesting in the 4th, the Steelers added two more touchdowns to secure the win. The over/under line for the game was 36 points, and the teams combined for just 30. The Steelers were 2.5-point favorites and covered the spread with their 10-point victory.
The Colts are now 1-2 after their 21-16 win over the Bears. Indianapolis was favored by -2 and won straight up, and the game finished with a combined total of 37 points. The Colts took an 11-point lead into the 4th quarter, and despite the Bears closing the gap, they managed to hold on for the win.
Indianapolis took the lead for good with 9 minutes left in the 2nd quarter when Anthony Richardson found Kylen Granson for a touchdown, putting them up 14-7. The Bears added a field goal before halftime and another in the 3rd quarter, but a late 4th quarter touchdown from Jonathan Taylor sealed the win for the Colts.
Steelers Injury Report
- Van Jefferson – Eye (Questionable)
- Alex Highsmith – Groin (Out)
- Ben Skowronek – Shoulder (Out)
- Dylan Cook – Undisclosed (Out)
- Jeremiah Moon – Undisclosed (Out)
- Cole Holcomb – Undisclosed (Out)
- Nate Herbig – Shoulder (Out)
- Isaac Seumalo – Pectoral (Questionable)
- MyCole Pruitt – Knee (Out)
- Russell Wilson – Calf (Questionable)
- Tyler Matakevich – Hamstring (Out)
- Cameron Sutton – Suspension (Out)
- Cameron Johnston – Knee (Out)
- David Perales – Knee (Out)
- Cory Trice Jr. – Hamstring (Out)
- Troy Fautanu – Knee (Out)
- Ryan Watts – Stinger (Out)
- Logan Lee – Calf (Out)
Colts Injury Report
- JuJu Brents – Knee (Out)
- Ryan Coll – Undisclosed (Out)
- Jason Bean – Shoulder (Out)
- DeForest Buckner – Ankle (Out)
- Samson Ebukam – Achilles (Out)
- Juwann Winfree – Undisclosed (Out)
- Wesley French – Ankle (Out)
- Daniel Scott – Achilles (Out)
- Jelani Woods – Toe (Out)
- Kwity Paye – Quadriceps (Questionable)
- Cameron McGrone – Undisclosed (Out)
Steelers Offense Breakdown
Justin Fields had a good game for the Steelers, completing 78% of his passes for 245 yards and one touchdown. However, the Steelers still lost to the Chargers 20-10. Fields was sacked twice and threw one interception. He also added a rushing touchdown.
Calvin Austin III led the Steelers with 95 receiving yards, including a 55-yard catch and one touchdown. Najee Harris rushed for 70 yards on 18 carries. The Steelers finished with 20 first downs and 232 yards passing as a team.
Colts Offense Breakdown
In their 21-16 win over the Bears, the Colts’ offense put up 150 rushing yards on 33 attempts. However, their passing game struggled, as quarterback Anthony Richardson threw for just 167 yards on 10 completions, ending with a passer rating of 38. Richardson threw two interceptions and was sacked once. The Colts finished with 15 first downs and 395 total yards.
Jonathan Taylor had a good game on the ground, rushing for 110 yards, averaging 4.8 yards per attempt, and scoring two touchdowns, including a 29-yard run. Alec Pierce was the leading receiver with 44 yards on one catch. The Colts’ offense as a whole struggled on third down, converting only 25% of their chances.
Steelers Team Defense
In their most recent game, the Steelers’ defense didn’t allow a single completion. They gave up just 107 yards through the air on one touchdown and held the Chargers to 27.3% on third down. Pittsburgh’s defense also came away with five sacks and limited the Chargers to just 61 yards rushing. The Steelers won the game 20-10 and didn’t allow a single first down through the air.
Colts Team Defense
The Colts’ defense was tough in their most recent game, giving up just 63 rushing yards on 28 attempts to the Bears. Despite allowing 395 total yards, they held Chicago to just 16 points in a 21-16 win. Indianapolis’ pass defense was strong, giving up 0 completions and 332 yards through the air. They also came away with two interceptions and four sacks.
On third downs, the Colts held the Bears to a 42.9% conversion rate and didn’t allow a single completion. Even though they gave up some big plays, their ability to disrupt the passing game was key to their defensive performance.
Steelers vs Colts Trends
- When looking at their past ten road matchups, Pittsburgh has an ATS record of 6-4 while averaging 16 per game. The team went 6-4 overall in these games.
- In their last five games at home, the Colts have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 2-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 15 points per game in this stretch.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Indianapolis has an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 2-8 straight up.
- As the betting favorite, the Steelers have an ATS record of 3-0 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 3-0.
Steelers vs Colts Prediction
For this week four matchup between the Colts and Steelers, we have the Colts coming out on top by a score of 19-17. With this projection, we like the Colts to not only win but also cover the spread. As for the point spread lines, the Colts are +2 point underdogs at home, making them our pick vs. the spread.
As for an over/under pick, we are leaning towards taking the under, with a projected combined score of 36 points. With the line sitting at just 40 points, there is some good value in taking the under for this Colts vs. Steelers matchup.
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Last updated:September 25, 2024 Indianapolis Colts, Pittsburgh Steelers