Pittsburgh Steelers (3-2) vs. Las Vegas Raiders (2-3)
October 13, 2024 4:05 pm EDT
The Line: Las Vegas Raiders +3; Over/Under: +36.5
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The Pittsburgh Steelers and Las Vegas Raiders meet Sunday in week 6 NFL action at Allegiant Stadium. Here’s a Las Vegas Raiders vs Pittsburgh Steelers Prediction. This article will include a Las Vegas Raiders vs Pittsburgh Steelers Pick.
Pittsburgh Steelers Betting Preview
The Pittsburgh Steelers lost to the Colts and Cowboys, and play the Jets next. The Pittsburgh Steelers have won 5 of their last 7 road games. Justin Fields is completing 67.6 percent of his passes for 961 yards, 5 touchdowns, and 1 interception. George Pickens and Pat Freiermuth have combined for 488 receiving yards and 2 touchdowns, while Calvin Austin III has 8 receptions.
The Pittsburgh Steelers ground game is averaging 121.2 yards per contest, and Najee Harris leads the way with 270 yards on 82 carries. Defensively, Pittsburgh is allowing 14.6 points and 298 yards per game. DeShon Elliott leads the Pittsburgh Steelers with 39 tackles, T.J. Watt has 4.5 sacks and Donte Jackson has 2 interceptions.
Las Vegas Raiders Betting Preview
The Las Vegas Raiders beat the Browns, lost to the Broncos, and they play the Rams next. The Las Vegas Raiders have won 7 of their last 10 home games. Gardner Minshew is completing 70.7 percent of his passes for 1,014 yards, 4 touchdowns, and 5 interceptions. Brock Bowers and Jakobi Meyers have combined for 586 receiving yards and 2 touchdowns, while Davante Adams has 18 receptions.
The Las Vegas Raiders ground game is averaging 84 yards per contest, and Zamir White leads the way with 152 yards on 49 carries. Defensively, Las Vegas is allowing 26.2 points and 333.2 yards per game. Robert Spillane leads the Las Vegas Raiders with 54 tackles, Maxx Crosby has 5 sacks and Tre’von Moehrig has 1 interception.
Why the Pittsburgh Steelers will win
- The Steelers have won each of their last six Week 6 games.
- The Raiders have lost six of their last seven home games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Steelers have covered the spread in each of their last seven games played on the West Coast.
- The Raiders have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five October games as home underdogs against AFC opponents.
- The Steelers have scored the first touchdown in five of their last six games following a home loss.
- The Steelers have won the first quarter in five of their last six games following a home loss.
- The Steelers have won the first half in each of their last four October games against AFC West opponents.
Las Vegas Raiders Player Prop Facts
- Jakobi Meyers has scored a touchdown in each of his last four October home appearances.
- Jakobi Meyers has scored the first touchdown in three of the Raiders’ last four games following a road loss.
- Jakobi Meyers has recorded 44+ receiving yards in seven of his last eight October home appearances.
- Gardner Minshew II has recorded 226+ passing yards in six of his seven previous appearances with his team as an underdog against AFC North opponents.
- Jakobi Meyers has recorded 49+ rushing and receiving yards in seven of his last eight appearances against AFC North opponents.
- Heading into Week 6, A.J. Cole ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for gross average yards per punt (52.4) this season.
Pittsburgh Steelers Player Prop Facts
- Najee Harris has scored at least one touchdown in three of the Steelers’ last four games played on the West Coast.
- Najee Harris has recorded 15+ receiving yards in each of the Steelers’ last seven October road games.
- Justin Fields has recorded 25+ rushing yards in each of his last 12 October appearances.
- Justin Fields has recorded 58+ passing yards in each of his last 44 appearances.
- Najee Harris has recorded 77+ rushing and receiving yards in each of the Steelers’ last three games following a loss.
- Russell Wilson has thrown three touchdowns in three of his last five appearances with his team as a favorite following a loss.
- Justin Fields has recorded six or more completions in each of his last 35 appearances.
- Minkah Fitzpatrick is just one away from 20 career interceptions.
Matchup/League Facts
- Heading into Week 6, the Raiders rank 32nd in the NFL in forced fumbles (0) this season.
- Heading into Week 6, the Raiders rank T31st in the NFL in turnover differential (-7) this season.
- Heading into Week 6, the Steelers rank 1st in the NFL in Q3 win percentage (100.0) this season.
- Heading into Week 6, the Steelers rank T2nd in the NFL in points allowed per game (14.6) this season.
Las Vegas Raiders vs Pittsburgh Steelers Prediction
I’m not excited to lay points with the Pittsburgh Steelers on the road, as their offense continues to ride the struggle bus. However, the Raiders are a mess on both sides of the ball, as the offense isn’t finishing drives, and Davante Adams is injured and in trade rumors. The Raiders also just lost Christian Wilkins on the defensive line. The Steelers’ defense should be the difference in this game as they grind themselves to a much-needed win. Not my favorite game on the card, but I’ll still lay the field goal with the road team.
