The Pittsburgh Steelers are heading to Las Vegas to take on the Raiders. Last week, we saw both teams suffer losses. For the Steelers, they lost on Sunday Night Football to the Dallas Cowboys 20-17. For the Raiders, they lost 34-18 to their division rival the Denver Broncos. These two teams will do battle for the 33rd time in their illustrious history. This should be a fun game to watch in Vegas. Let’s jump straight into the game and cook up a winning slip!
Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Las Vegas Raiders Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | Money Line |
| Steelers | -3 (-110) | Over 36.5 (-110) | -152 |
| Raiders | +3 (-120) | Under 36.5 (-110) | +128 |
| **Odds Subject to Change** | |||
Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Las Vegas Raiders Match Details
- Fixture: Pittsburgh Steelers @ Las Vegas Raiders
- Date and Time: October 13th, 2024 @ 4:05 PM EST
- Location: Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, Nevada
Key Stats
Pittsburgh Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers are on a two-game losing streak. Despite losing to the Colts and the Cowboys over the past two weeks, they have been in both games and lost by a combined six points. Justin Fields is looking to bounce back from a subpar performance, completing 15 of his 27 passes for only 131 yards and 2 touchdowns. If Pittsburgh is going to snap out of this losing streak, Fields must play better and they need to utilize their weapons better. George Pickens caught 3 passes for 26 yards after coming off a seven-catch 113-yard performance.
Defensively, this unit has been one of the best defenses all season long. They rank in the top ten in points allowed (2nd), rushing yards allowed (9th), offensive touchdowns allowed (2nd), and takeaways per game (7th). Led by TJ Watt, this defense should feast this week. The Raiders are tied for 5th in the NFL in terms of sacks allowed (3.40) and 3rd in the NFL with 1.8 turnovers per game. The Raiders are starting second-year quarterback Aidan O’Connell in this game which should be a good sign for the Pittsburgh Steelers to ruin his first start of the season.
Las Vegas Raiders
The Las Vegas Raiders are coming off a grueling defeat against the Denver Broncos last week 34-18. They are starting second-year quarterback Aidan O’Connell in this game. In his limited playing time this season, he’s completing 59.4% of his passes and is coming off a 10/20 passing game for 94 yards and an interception. This team is decimated with injuries. Davante Adams, Zamir White, Maxx Crosby, Christian Wilkins, and Marcus Epps are either questionable or already ruled out for this game. This is an injury-riddled team at this part of the season.
Prediction
The Pittsburgh Steelers are going to pulverize the Las Vegas Raiders in this game. It’s a bad matchup for the Raiders. The Steeler’s defense blew a golden opportunity last week to win the game against the Cowboys. I expect them to play with their hair on fire and be hyper-focused in this game to end their two-game losing streak. Watt records two sacks and Najee Harris should feast against a rushing defense that is 23rd in the NFL allowing 131.8 rushing yards per game. That’s with a healthy Maxx Crosby and if he misses the game, it could get out of hand quickly.
Final Pick
Pittsburgh Steelers -3 (-105)
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