The Pittsburgh Steelers will face off against the Las Vegas Raiders at 4:05 ET on Sunday, October 13th. This matchup is being played at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
The Raiders, who are the underdog with a +132 money line, will host the Steelers at 4:05 ET on Sunday, October 13th at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. The Steelers are favored on the road with a point spread of -3. The game will be televised on CBS, and the Steelers’ money line odds are -157. The over/under line is 36.5 points.
- Date: Sunday, October 13th
- Time: 4:05 ET
- Location: Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas
- TV: CBS
Steelers vs Raiders
Heading into week 6, the Steelers are looking to snap a two-game losing streak, which includes a 20-17 home loss to the Cowboys in week 5. Pittsburgh was favored by 2.5 points in that game but couldn’t get the win, dropping their record to 3-2. Despite the loss, they remain 2nd in the AFC North and 5th in the conference standings. They also have a +3.8 scoring margin and are 3-2 against the spread this season.
According to our projections, the Steelers have a 61.0% chance of making the playoffs and a 21.3% chance of winning the division. In our power rankings, they are 16th heading into week 6. Their O/U record is 1-4, with their games averaging 33 points compared to an average line of 40.
Heading into week 6, the Raiders sit 26th in our NFL power rankings and have a 16.1% chance of making the playoffs. Las Vegas is 2-3, including a 20-16 win over the Browns in week 4, but they couldn’t build on that victory, falling 34-18 to the Broncos in week 5. The Raiders were 3-point underdogs against Denver but couldn’t cover the spread, dropping their ATS record to 2-3.
So far, Las Vegas has an average scoring margin of -7 points per game and is 3-2 on over/unders. Their games have averaged 45.4 points, with the O/U line averaging 39.3 points. In week 5, the Raiders and Broncos combined for 52 points, going over the 36.5-point line.
Steelers Injury Report
- Cole Holcomb – Undisclosed (Out)
- Ben Skowronek – Shoulder (Out)
- Alex Highsmith – Groin (Questionable)
- DeMarvin Leal – Neck (Questionable)
- Nate Herbig – Shoulder (Out)
- Cameron Johnston – Knee (Out)
- James Daniels – Achilles (Out)
- Cordarrelle Patterson – Ankle (Questionable)
- Russell Wilson – Calf (Questionable)
- MyCole Pruitt – Knee (Questionable)
- Tyler Matakevich – Hamstring (Out)
- Cameron Sutton – Suspension (Out)
- Dylan Cook – Undisclosed (Out)
- Jaylen Warren – Knee (Questionable)
- Nick Herbig – Hamstring (Questionable)
- Cory Trice Jr. – Hamstring (Out)
- Ryan Watts – Stinger (Out)
- Logan Lee – Calf (Out)
- David Perales – Knee (Out)
- Troy Fautanu – Knee (Out)
Raiders Injury Report
- Zamir White – Groin (Questionable)
- Christian Wilkins – Foot (Questionable)
- Marcus Epps – Knee (Out)
- Divine Deablo – Oblique (Questionable)
- Malcolm Koonce – Knee (Out)
- Michael Mayer – Non Injury Related (personal) (Questionable)
- Davante Adams – Hamstring (Questionable)
- Luke Masterson – Knee (Out)
- Tyreik McAllister – Shoulder (Questionable)
- Thayer Munford Jr. – Knee/ankle (Questionable)
- Decamerion Richardson – Hamstring (Questionable)
- Jake Johanning – Undisclosed (Out)
- Trey Taylor – Undisclosed (Questionable)
- Jeff Foreman – Knee (Out)
- Tomari Fox – Undisclosed (Out)
Steelers Offense Breakdown
Heading into week 6, the Steelers rank 21st in our offensive power rankings. They are 24th in the NFL in points per game, averaging 18.4, and they sit 21st in yards per game with 299.4. Pittsburgh is 23rd in passing attempts and 25th in passing yards per game, averaging 178.2. On the ground, they rank 3rd in rushing attempts and 13th in rushing yards per game, with 121.2.
Justin Fields threw for 131 yards (15/27) and 2 touchdowns in week 5 against the Cowboys. Najee Harris had 42 rushing yards on 14 carries, and he also led the team in receiving with 35 yards. Pittsburgh scored 7 points in both the 3rd and 4th quarters after being held scoreless in the 2nd quarter.
Raiders Offense Breakdown
Heading into week 6, the Raiders sit 28th in our offensive power rankings, averaging 19.2 points per game, which ranks 21st in the NFL. They are 22nd in passing yards per game with 213, despite ranking 9th in pass attempts. On the ground, they rank 30th in rushing yards per game (84) and 26th in rushing attempts. Las Vegas ranks 19th in the league in 3rd-down conversions, with a 35.9% success rate, but they have been strong in the red zone, converting 58.3% of their opportunities, which ranks 10th in the NFL.
In week 5, Gardner Minshew II threw for 137 yards (12/17) with 1 touchdown and 2 interceptions. Brock Bowers led the team with 8 catches for 97 yards, while Ameer Abdullah had 42 rushing yards on 5 carries. The Raiders scored 10 points in the 1st quarter and 8 in the 4th against Denver.
Steelers Team Defense
In their 20-17 loss to the Cowboys, the Steelers’ defense gave up 336 passing yards and allowed two passing touchdowns. Despite this, they did manage to come up with two interceptions. The Steelers’ run defense was better, allowing just 109 yards on 31 attempts (3.5 yards per attempt). Dallas did have success moving the ball, as Pittsburgh gave up 445 total yards and allowed the Cowboys to convert on 60% of their third down attempts.
The Steelers’ defense also recorded two sacks and forced Dallas into a -1 tackles for loss differential. Opposing quarterbacks completed 69% of their passes against Pittsburgh in this game.
Raiders Team Defense
In their 34-18 loss to the Broncos, the Raiders’ defense allowed 180 passing yards on 19 completions. The unit gave up two passing touchdowns and allowed the Broncos to complete 70.4% of their passes. Despite this, the Raiders’ defense held Denver to just 25% on third down conversions. Las Vegas also recorded three sacks in the game.
On the ground, the Raiders gave up 109 rushing yards on 28 attempts, with Denver finishing with 289 total yards. Las Vegas also won the tackles for loss differential but lost the quarterback hit battle by -2.
Steelers vs Raiders Trends
- In their last five road games, Pittsburgh has averaged 17 points per game while allowing 16 . The team’s record in this stretch was 3-2 while going 3-2 vs. the spread.
- In their last three games at home, the Raiders have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 18 points per game in these contests.
- Through their last three games as the underdog, the Raiders have an ATS record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 2-1.
- In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Steelers have a strong straight up record of 3-2. In addition, their ATS record was 3-2 in these scenarios.
Steelers vs Raiders Prediction
Our pick vs. the spread is to take the Steelers to cover as road favorites. The point spread lines have the Steelers at -3, and with our projected final score being 21-16 in favor of Pittsburgh, there is some good value in taking them to cover.
For this week six matchup between the Steelers and Raiders, we also have a pick for the over/under. The line is currently at 36.5 points, and with a projected combined score of 37 points, we are leaning towards taking the over.
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Last updated:October 9, 2024 Las Vegas Raiders, Pittsburgh Steelers