Pittsburgh Steelers vs Philadelphia Eagles NFL Betting Prediction

NFL Steelers vs Philadelphia Eagles Prediction 12/15/2024

The Pittsburgh Steelers will face off against the Philadelphia Eagles at 4:25 ET on Sunday, December 15th. This matchup is being played at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.

FOX will broadcast the week 15 non-conference matchup between the Eagles and Steelers, with the Eagles favored at -232 on the money line. The Eagles are -4.5 point favorites, and the over/under line is set at 43 points. The game, held at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, will kick off at 4:25 ET. The Eagles’ record is 6-7, and the Steelers’ record is not included.

  • Date: Sunday, December 15th
  • Time: 4:25 ET
  • Location: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
  • TV: FOX

Steelers vs Eagles

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The Steelers bounced back from their week 12 loss to the Browns with two straight wins, including a 27-14 victory over Cleveland in week 14. Pittsburgh entered the game as 6-point favorites and covered the spread, improving their record to 10-3. They are now 10-3 ATS this season, with a +6.5 scoring margin. The Steelers are 5-0 against the spread as underdogs and 5-3 as favorites.

With the win, the Steelers have a 79.6% chance of winning the AFC North, and they are guaranteed a playoff spot. They currently rank 9th in our NFL power rankings. Pittsburgh is 5-1 at home and 5-2 on the road, and they are 7-2 in conference games and 3-1 in division games.

With nine straight wins, the Eagles are now 11-2, putting them first in the NFC East and second in the conference. Our projections give them a 100% chance of making the playoffs and a 98% chance of winning the division. Heading into week 15, they rank 5th in our power rankings.

Philadelphia has an average scoring margin of +8.3 points per game and is 8-5 against the spread. They are 5-5 ATS as favorites and 3-0 as underdogs. Their O/U record is 5-8, with the under hitting in their last two games.

Steelers Injury Report

  • DeMarvin Leal – Neck (Out)
  • George Pickens – Hamstring (Questionable)
  • C.J. Henderson – Neck (Out)
  • Donte Jackson – Back (Questionable)
  • Cameron Johnston – Knee (Out)
  • James Daniels – Achilles (Out)
  • Nate Herbig – Shoulder (Out)
  • Cole Holcomb – Undisclosed (Out)
  • Montravius Adams – Knee (Questionable)
  • Larry Ogunjobi – Groin (Questionable)
  • Zyon Gilbert – Knee (Out)
  • David Perales – Knee (Out)
  • Ryan Watts – Stinger (Out)
  • Logan Lee – Calf (Out)
  • Troy Fautanu – Knee (Out)
  • Roman Wilson – Hamstring (Out)

Eagles Injury Report

  • Ben VanSumeren – Knee (Out)
  • Reed Blankenship – Concussion (Questionable)
  • Sydney Brown – Knee (Questionable)
  • Byron Young – Hamstring (Out)
  • Brandon Graham – Triceps (Out)
  • James Bradberry IV – Lower Leg (Out)
  • Le’Raven Clark – Undisclosed (Out)
  • Dallas Goedert – Knee (Out)
  • Bryce Huff – Wrist (Out)
  • Britain Covey – Neck (Questionable)

Steelers Offense Breakdown

Russell Wilson has posted three straight games with a passer rating over 100, including a 158-yard, 2-touchdown performance in week 14. Before that, he threw for 414 yards and 3 touchdowns in week 13. Pittsburgh’s offense ranks 16th in our power rankings, and they are 10th in the NFL in points per game, averaging 24.8.

On the ground, the Steelers are 2nd in rushing attempts and 9th in rushing yards per game, with 132.1. Najee Harris led the team with 53 yards on 16 carries in week 14. Pittsburgh ranks 11th in the NFL in 3rd-down conversions, with a rate of 39.4%.

Eagles Offense Breakdown

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Heading into week 15, the Eagles are leaning heavily on their run game, leading the NFL in both rushing attempts (36.4 per game) and rushing yards (190.5 per game). Saquon Barkley rushed for 124 yards on 20 carries in week 14, following a 107-yard performance in week 13 and a 255-yard game in week 12. Philadelphia is 31st in passing attempts and 30th in passing yards, averaging 180.6 yards per game through the air.

Jalen Hurts posted a passer rating of 110 in week 14, throwing for 108 yards and 2 touchdowns on 14/21 passing. A.J. Brown led the team with 43 receiving yards on 4 catches. The Eagles scored 14 points in the 2nd quarter and 8 in the 4th, converting all 3 of their red zone opportunities and 7 of 12 third downs.

Steelers Team Defense

The Steelers’ defense came away with two interceptions and held Cleveland to just a 15.4% conversion rate on third down in their 27-14 win over the Browns. Cleveland finished with 104 rushing yards on 25 attempts, while Pittsburgh limited them to 196 passing yards. The Browns did manage to score two passing touchdowns.

Overall, the Steelers’ defense was tough to move the ball against, as they held the Browns to 300 total yards. They also recorded three sacks and won the tackles for loss battle.

Eagles Team Defense

In their 22-16 win over the Panthers, the Eagles’ defense was solid, allowing just 184 passing yards and 118 yards rushing on 34 attempts. They held Carolina to only 55.9% completions and forced one interception. The Eagles defended the pass well, giving up just 5.4 yards per attempt.

On third downs, the Panthers converted 43.8% of their chances, and the Eagles recorded one sack and had a positive differential in both tackles for loss and quarterback hits.

Steelers vs Eagles Trends

  • In their last ten games away from home, the Steelers have a straight up record of 7-3 while going 7-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 24 points per game in this stretch.
  • Across their ten previous home games, Philadelphia has an ATS mark of 6-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 6-4 while averaging 22 points per game.
  • In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Steelers have a strong straight up record of 5-0. In addition, their ATS record was 5-0 in these scenarios.
  • As the betting favorite, the Eagles have an ATS record of 3-2 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 5-0.

Steelers vs Eagles Prediction

Our pick vs. the spread is to take the Steelers to cover as road underdogs in this week 15 matchup between the Eagles and Steelers. The point spread line is currently sitting at +4.5 in favor of the Steelers, and we have them winning 21-16.

For an over/under pick, we like going with the under, with a projected combined score of 37 points and the line sitting at 43 points.


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