Pittsburgh Steelers vs Denver Broncos NFL Betting Prediction

NFL Steelers vs Denver Broncos Prediction 9/15/2024

The Pittsburgh Steelers will face off against the Denver Broncos at 4:25 ET on Sunday, September 15th. This matchup is being played at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver.

The Steelers are favored on the road as they face off against the Broncos at 4:25 ET on Sunday, September 15th. The game is being televised on CBS, and the Broncos’ money line odds are +135, while the Steelers’ money line odds are -161. The Steelers are -3 point favorites, and the over/under line is 36.5 points.

  • Date: Sunday, September 15th
  • Time: 4:25 ET
  • Location: Empower Field at Mile High, Denver
  • TV: CBS

Steelers vs Broncos

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The Steelers picked up a 18-10 win over the Falcons in their most recent game. Pittsburgh was on the road and the win moved their season record to 1-0. They were 4-point underdogs heading into the game and their 8-point win also gave them the ATS win. The combined 28 points was below the over/under line of 43 points. Pittsburgh found themselves down 10-9 at halftime but outscored the Falcons 9-0 in the 2nd half.

Chris Boswell kicked a 56-yard field goal with just three seconds left in the 2nd quarter to put the Steelers ahead 12-10 heading into halftime. Boswell added a field goal in the 3rd and 4th quarters. The Falcons took an early 3-0 lead, but Boswell answered with a 57-yard field goal to tie things up. Boswell added a 51-yard field goal in the 2nd quarter.

In their most recent game, the Broncos faced off against the Seahawks, resulting in a 26-20 loss for Denver. The Broncos were +6.5 point underdogs heading into the game, and with the 6-point loss, they covered the spread. The game had a combined total of 46 points, with the over/under line set at 42 points. Denver’s record is now 0-1 for the season.

The Broncos got off to a good start, leading 13-9 at halftime after Bo Nix found Josh Reynolds for a 25-yard touchdown pass with only 19 seconds left in the 2nd quarter. However, the Broncos didn’t score at all in the 3rd quarter, and the Seahawks outscored them 10-7 in the 4th quarter. Geno Smith’s 34-yard touchdown run put Seattle up 9-6 in the 2nd quarter, and after Denver took a 20-16 lead in the 4th quarter, Smith found Zach Charbonnet for a 30-yard touchdown to help the Seahawks pull away.

Steelers Injury Report

  • Isaac Seumalo – Pectoral (Questionable)
  • Russell Wilson – Calf (Questionable)
  • Cameron Sutton – Suspension (Out)
  • Boston Scott – Undisclosed (Out)
  • Nate Herbig – Shoulder (Out)
  • Cameron Johnston – Knee (Out)
  • Cole Holcomb – Undisclosed (Out)
  • Jeremiah Moon – Undisclosed (Out)
  • Dylan Cook – Undisclosed (Out)
  • Roman Wilson – Ankle (Questionable)
  • Logan Lee – Calf (Out)
  • Ryan Watts – Stinger (Out)
  • David Perales – Knee (Out)

Broncos Injury Report

  • Drew Sanders – Achilles (Out)
  • Delarrin Turner-Yell – Knee (Out)
  • Damarri Mathis – Ankle (Out)
  • Ronnie Perkins – Undisclosed (Out)
  • Quinn Bailey – Ankle (Out)

Steelers Offense Breakdown

The Steelers’ offense managed just 133 yards passing in their 18-10 win over the Falcons, with quarterback Justin Fields throwing for 156 yards. Fields was sacked twice and didn’t throw any touchdowns. Pittsburgh had 16 first downs and went 47.1% on third down.

Najee Harris led the team in rushing with 70 yards on 20 attempts, while George Pickens was the top receiver with 85 yards on six catches. Fields finished with a passer rating of 91 and ran for 57 yards.

Broncos Offense Breakdown

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Bo Nix, the Broncos’ quarterback, threw for 138 yards in their 26-20 loss to the Seahawks, completing 26 of 42 passes (61%). Denver’s offense struggled to move the ball, finishing with just 132 yards passing. Nix was also their top rusher, gaining 35 yards on five attempts, including a 23-yard touchdown run.

Josh Reynolds led the team with 45 receiving yards. The Broncos managed only 13 first downs and went 4-for-18 on third down. Nix was sacked twice and threw two interceptions.

Steelers Team Defense

In their 18-10 win over the Falcons, the Steelers’ defense was tough to move the ball against, allowing just 137 passing yards and 89 rushing yards on 22 attempts (4.0 per attempt). They also forced two interceptions and held Atlanta to a 22.2% conversion rate on third down. Pittsburgh limited the Falcons to 226 total yards and allowed just 16 completions. Despite this, they did allow one passing touchdown.

Pittsburgh’s defense also recorded two sacks in the game and held the Falcons to a 61.5% completion rate. Although they didn’t have a lot of tackles for loss, they did win the quarterback hit battle by +2.

Broncos Team Defense

In their 26-20 loss to the Seahawks, the Broncos’ defense gave up 146 rushing yards on 33 attempts, including a 4.4 yards per attempt average. Despite this, they held Seattle to just 158 passing yards on 18 completions. Denver’s defense also forced one interception and limited the Seahawks to a 33.3% conversion rate on third down.

The Broncos allowed one passing touchdown and the opposing quarterback completed 72% of their passes. Denver’s defense managed two sacks and had more tackles for loss than Seattle in the game.

Steelers vs Broncos Trends

  • The Steelers are 3-2 ATS in their last road games and 3-2 straight-up.
  • In their last five games at home, the Broncos have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 18 points per game in these contests.
  • Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Broncos have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-3.
  • As the betting favorite, the Steelers have an ATS record of 3-2 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 3-2.

Steelers vs Broncos Prediction

Our pick for this week two matchup between the Steelers and Broncos is to take the Steelers to not only win but cover the spread. The point spread lines have the Steelers at -3 road favorites, and we have them winning 22-18. With the point spread lines at -3 in favor of the Steelers, we have them covering the spread.

As for the over/under, with the line sitting at 36.5 points, we have these teams combining for 40 points, making the over our pick for this one.


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