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Acrisure Stadium is where the Pittsburgh Steelers (1-0) will square off against the New England Patriots (0-1) on Sunday, September 18, 2022.
Patriots vs. Steelers Odds
Point Spread
The spread for this matchup is set at 2.5 points, with bookmakers listing the Patriots as the favorites.
Moneyline
As for the moneyline, the Patriots have -135 odds to pick up the win, while the Steelers are listed at +115 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the over/under for the game is set at 40.5 points.
Game Info
How to Watch Patriots vs. Steelers Live?
- Game Day: Sunday, September 18, 2022
- Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS
- Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Stadium: Acrisure Stadium
Betting Preview
Patriots
- The Patriots put an average of 27.2 points on the board last year, 3.8 more than the 23.4 the Steelers surrendered.
- When New England put up more than 23.4 points last season, it went 8-3 against the spread and 9-2 overall.
- The average number of yards the Patriots’ offense put up and the Steelers’ defense gave up last season was within 7.7 yards (353.4 compared to 361.1). The Patriots averaged 5.7 yards per play, while the Steelers gave up 5.5.
- New England was 4-3 against the spread and 4-3 overall when the team piled up over 361.1 yards last season.
- The Patriots averaged 126.5 yards on the ground last season, 19.6 yards fewer than the Steelers allowed to opposing rushing attacks (146.1).
- New England had a 5-1 ATS record and a 5-1 overall record when the team ran for over 146.1 yards last year.
Steelers
- The Steelers put roughly the same amount of points on the board per game last year (20.2) as the Patriots conceded (17.8).
- When Pittsburgh put up over 17.8 points last year, it was 6-3 against the spread and 7-2 overall.
- The Steelers’ offense gained 315.4 yards per game last year, within 4.6 yards of the 310.8 the Patriots’ defense conceded. The Steelers picked up 4.8 yards per play and the Patriots gave up 5.1.
- When Pittsburgh picked up over 310.8 yards last year, the team was 4-5 against the spread and 5-3 overall.
- The Patriots’ defense surrendered an average of 123.7 yards to opposing running games last year. That is 30.6 more yards than the Steelers accumulated running the football (93.1).
- Last year Pittsburgh had a 2-2 ATS record and a 2-1 overall record in games the team rushed for over 123.7 yards.
Patriots vs. Steelers Injury Report
Patriots
Patriots: LB Raekwon McMillan: Questionable (Thumb), FB Trent Brown: Questionable (Toe), RB Pierre Strong Jr.: Questionable (Shoulder), DB Adrian Phillips: Questionable (Ribs), CB Joejuan Williams: Out (Shoulder), CB Shaun Wade: Questionable (Ankle), WR Ty Montgomery: Out (Ankle), FB Joshuah Bledsoe: Out (Knee)
Steelers
Steelers: RB Jeremy McNichols: Out (Shoulder), LB T.J. Watt: Out (Pectoral), WR Anthony Miller: Out (Shoulder)
Patriots vs. Steelers Betting Analysis
Patriots Betting Insights
- The Patriots covered the spread 10 times in 17 games last season.
- The Patriots’ ATS record as 2.5-point favorites or greater was 7-4 last season.
- New England won 66.7% of the games last season when it was favored on the moneyline (8-4).
- When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -135 or shorter, New England had an 8-3 record (winning 72.7% of its games).
- In 17 Patriots games last season, nine went over the total.
Steelers Betting Insights
- The Steelers had eight wins in 17 games against the spread last season.
- The Steelers had an ATS record of 5-4 as underdogs of 2.5 points or greater last season.
- Pittsburgh was an underdog 10 times last season and won five of those games.
- Pittsburgh had a record of 4-5, a 44.4% win rate, when it was set as an underdog of +115 or more by bookmakers last season.
- There were six Steelers games (out of 17) that hit the over last season.
Patriots vs. Steelers Against The Spread & Betting Records
Patriots
| Overall | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Point Total AVG | 44.1 | 44.6 | 43.7 |
| Implied Total AVG | 24.8 | 25.2 | 24.3 |
| ATS Record | 10-7-0 | 5-4-0 | 5-3-0 |
| Over/Under Record | 9-8-0 | 6-3-0 | 3-5-0 |
| Moneyline Favorite Record | 8-4 | 4-3 | 4-1 |
| Moneyline Underdog Record | 2-3 | 0-2 | 2-1 |
Steelers
| Overall | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Point Total AVG | 43.6 | 42.6 | 44.6 |
| Implied Total AVG | 24.2 | 23.3 | 25.1 |
| ATS Record | 8-9-0 | 4-5-0 | 4-4-0 |
| Over/Under Record | 6-10-1 | 2-6-1 | 4-4-0 |
| Moneyline Favorite Record | 4-2-1 | 4-2-1 | 0-0 |
| Moneyline Underdog Record | 5-5 | 2-0 | 3-5 |
Players to Watch
Patriots
- In 17 games played last year, Mac Jones amassed 3,801 passing yards, while throwing 22 touchdowns against 13 interceptions and completing 67.6% of his attempts.
- Damien Harris scored 15 rushing touchdowns, while totaling 929 rushing yards (4.6 per attempt and 61.9 per game).
- In 17 games played last season, Kendrick Bourne had 55 catches (3.2 receptions per game on 4.1 targets per game) for 800 yards and five receiving touchdowns.
- Hunter Henry had 603 receiving yards and nine touchdowns (ninth in the NFL) from 50 receptions on 75 targets.
- Matthew Judon had 60 tackles, 14.0 TFL, 12.5 sacks, and one pass defended in 2021.
- Ja’Whaun Bentley had 109 tackles, 5.0 TFL, and 1.0 sack.
- Over the 2021 season, Adrian Phillips had 92 tackles, 3.0 TFL, and four interceptions over 17 games.
- Kyle Dugger’s stat sheet included four interceptions as well as 92 tackles, 5.0 TFL, and five passes defended in 15 games
Steelers
- In 17 games last season, Najee Harris piled up 1,200 rushing yards and seven touchdowns while averaging 3.9 yards per carry.
- Najee Harris made a difference in the receiving game too, grabbing 74 balls on 94 targets for 467 yards and three touchdowns.
- In 16 games, Diontae Johnson was targeted 169 times, leading to 107 receptions, 1,161 yards and eight touchdowns.
- Last year Chase Claypool caught 59 balls on 105 targets for 860 yards and two touchdowns.
- Pat Freiermuth got 79 targets last season and converted them into 60 grabs (3.8 per game) for 497 yards and seven TDs.
- Cameron Heyward helped carry the defense with 89 tackles, 15.0 TFL, 10.0 sacks, and one interception in 17 games.
- On defense, Minkah Fitzpatrick totaled 1.0 TFL, 124 tackles, and two interceptions.
- In 16 games, Alex Highsmith registered 74 tackles, 15.0 TFL, and 6.0 sacks.
- Terrell Edmunds amassed 1.0 sack to go with 8.0 TFL, 89 tackles, and two interceptions in 17 games.
Patriots vs. Steelers Predictions and Pick
Our pick to win this game is the Patriots, and we expect that Patriots will cover the spread (Patriots -2.5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going over the posted total of 40.5 points.
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