Pittsburgh Steelers vs Arizona Cardinals Preview
You can find this week 13 NFL matchup between the Cardinals and Steelers on CBS at 1:00 (12/3/23). This game will be played at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh (PA).
In a non-conference matchup, the Steelers are 5.5 point favorites at home. Keep reading to get my take on who wins and covers on Sunday. Check out BetCoco for Pittsburgh Steelers – Arizona Cardinals odds
Pittsburgh Steelers vs Arizona Cardinals Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three games that the Steelers have hosted the Cardinals, they are a perfect 3-0. Across the last three head to head matchups between the Cardinals and Steelers, the teams have averaged 42 points per game with an over/under record of 1-2. The last three times they have faced off with the Steelers as the home team, the OU record is 2-1.
- Through their last three road games, Arizona has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 0-3 while averaging 8 points per game.
- Pittsburgh has played well in their previous five home games, going 3-2 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 15 points per game while allowing 17. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
- Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Arizona has an ATS mark of 3-2 while going 1-4 straight up.
- The last ten games that Pittsburgh was favored, they have an ATS mark of 7-3 while going 7-3 straight up.
Pittsburgh Steelers vs Arizona Cardinals Prediction
Over the course of 12 games, the Cardinals have put together a record of 2-10. This positions them 4th in the NFC-West and 15th in the NFC. The Cardinals’ have a scoring margin of -9.6 this season, which has led to an ATS record of 6-6. This season, the Cardinals have an over/under record of 7-5. Their average over/under betting line so far is 43.4 points with their games averaging a combined 43.9 points per contest.
Overall, the Cardinals offense is averaging 17.2 points per game which is 21st in the NFL. In terms of scoring on the road, the Cardinals are averaging 11.2 points per contest. Going up against the Steelers’ offense, the Cardinals defense has allowed an average of 26.8 points per game. So far this season, they are 21st in quarterback hits and have yielded an average of 358.5 yards per contest.
Entering week 13, Pittsburgh is positioned 2nd in the AFC-North with a 7-4 record. In the AFC, they are currently in 5th place. The Steelers’ current scoring margin for the season stands at -2.1, contributing to their ATS record of 7-4. Pittsburgh has an over/under record of 2-9 so far this year. Their average over/under betting line stands at 39.4 points, and their games have averaged a combined 35.2 points per game.
On the offensive side of the ball, the Steelers currently hold an average of 16.5 points per game, which places them at 24th in the NFL. Going up against the Cardinals’ offense, the Steelers defense has allowed an average of 18.6 points per game. So far this season, they are 8th in quarterback hits and have yielded an average of 354.4 yards per contest.
Even though they are 5.5 point underdogs, we see the Cardinals winning this game by a score of 20-18. After running simulations of the game, the Cardinals have a win probability of 56% vs. the Steelers.
Pittsburgh Steelers vs Arizona Cardinals Betting Tips
- We like the Cardinals on the moneyline (+206)
- The Cardinals are also our pick on the spread at +5.5
- Our NFL model projects 38 points, and we suggest taking the under
Pittsburgh Steelers Injury Report
- Alfonzo Graham – Shoulder (Out)
- Cory Trice Jr. – Knee (Out)
- Calvin Austin III – Ankle (Questionable)
- Elijah Riley – Ankle (Out)
- Renell Wren – Achilles (Out)
- Cole Holcomb – Knee (Out)
- Montravius Adams – Ankle (Questionable)
- Minkah Fitzpatrick – Hamstring (Questionable)
- Kwon Alexander – Achilles (Out)
- Keanu Neal – Rib (Out)
Arizona Cardinals Injury Report
- Zach Ertz – Quad (Out)
- Antonio Hamilton Sr. – Groin (Questionable)
- Pat Elflein – Hip (Out)
- Marlon Mack – Achilles (Out)
- Carlos Watkins – Bicep (Out)
- Elijah Wilkinson – Neck (Out)
- Kyzir White – Biceps (Out)
- Rashad Fenton – Undisclosed (Out)
- L.J. Collier – Bicep (Out)
- Kevin Strong – Knee (Questionable)
- Leki Fotu – Hand (Out)
- Bobby Price – Undisclosed (Out)
- Joey Blount – Knee (Questionable)
- Hayden Howerton – Undisclosed (Out)
- Michael Wilson – Shoulder (Questionable)
- Jon Gaines II – Knee (Out)
- Starling Thomas V – Ankle (Questionable)
- Matt Hembrough – Back (Out)
