Pittsburgh Steelers vs New England Patriots Preview
AMZN has the television coverage for this Steelers vs. Patriots matchup. Kickoff takes place at 8:15 on Thursday, December 7th. This week 14 NFL showdown is being played at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh PA.
The Steelers are set as 6 point favorites at home in this AFC showdown. Can they pull off a home win and cover the spread? Check out BetCoco for Pittsburgh Steelers – New England Patriots odds
Pittsburgh Steelers vs New England Patriots Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Patriots and Steelers faced off one time last season with the Patriots picking up a 17-14 win. In their only head-to-head matchup, the team’s scored 31 points which fell below the over/under line of 40. Against the spread, each team ended with an ATS push. In the win, the Patriots racked up 376 yards of total offense compared to the Steelers at 243. The Patriots rushed for 124 yards and threw for 252 in the game.
The Patriots and Steelers did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, the Patriots have a record of 2-1. Against the spread, each team went 1-1-1 and finished with an over/under mark of 0-3. These games averaged a combined 31 points per contest.
Pittsburgh Steelers vs New England Patriots Prediction
The Patriots currently hold the 4th spot in the AFC-East this season, with an overall record of 2-10. In games outside their conference, they have a 0-5 record, and in AFC games, they have a AFC record. The Patriots’ current scoring margin stands at -8.8, which has them coming in with a 2-10 ATS record. Currently, the Patriots have an average over/under line of 41.1 points for this season. Their games have been averaging 33.5 points per game, leading to an over/under record of 3-9.
New England’s offense is 29th in the league, with an average of 12.3 points per contest. New England is 14th in points allowed defensively. So far, their opponents are putting up an average of 21.2 points per game, accumulating 310.5 yards per contest.
At 7-5, the Steelers are 5th in the AFC and 2nd in the AFC-North. This will be Pittsburgh’s 8th home game this season, where they have gone 4-3 compared to 3-2 on the road. The Steelers’ current scoring margin for the season stands at -3.1, contributing to their ATS record of 7-5. Currently, the Steelers have an average over/under line of 39.5 points for this season. Their games have been averaging 35.1 points per game, leading to an over/under record of 2-10.
The Pittsburgh offense is currently ranked 25th in the league, averaging 16 points per contest. The Pittsburgh defense has 20 takeaways this season, positioning them 3rd in the NFL. Overall, they are at 19.1 points per game allowed and giving up an average of 348.3 yards.
With the Steelers being favored by 6, our NFL analytics models has this one playing out 24-20 in favor of the Steelers. Our analytics assigns Pittsburgh a 60% chance of defeating the Patriots.
Pittsburgh Steelers vs New England Patriots Betting Tips
- Take the Steelers on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Patriots (+6)
- Projecting a combined 44 points, we like the over
Pittsburgh Steelers Injury Report
- Mason Cole – Neck (Questionable)
- Minkah Fitzpatrick – Hand (Probable)
- Montravius Adams – Ankle (Probable)
- Elandon Roberts – Groin (Questionable)
- Isaac Seumalo – Shoulder (Questionable)
- Keanu Neal – Rib (Out)
- Kwon Alexander – Achilles (Out)
- Cameron Heyward – Groin (Questionable)
- Elijah Riley – Ankle (Out)
- Kenny Pickett – Ankle (Out)
- James Pierre – Shoulder (Questionable)
- Renell Wren – Achilles (Out)
- Cole Holcomb – Knee (Out)
- Cory Trice Jr. – Knee (Out)
- Keeanu Benton – Oblique (Questionable)
- Alfonzo Graham – Shoulder (Out)
New England Patriots Injury Report
- Sidy Sow – Ankle (Questionable)
- Isaiah Bolden – Head (Out)
- Christian Gonzalez – Shoulder (Out)
- Demario Douglas – Concussion (Questionable)
- Calvin Anderson – Illness (Out)
- Rhamondre Stevenson – Ankle (Out)
- Marcus Jones – Shoulder (Out)
- Shaun Wade – Illness (Questionable)
- Tre Nixon – Shoulder (Out)
- Christian Barmore – Shoulder (Questionable)
- Tyrone Wheatley Jr. – Knee (Out)
- Kayshon Boutte – Shoulder (Questionable)
- Kendrick Bourne – Knee (Out)
- Deatrich Wise Jr. – Illness (Questionable)
- Chris Board – Back (Questionable)
- Daniel Ekuale – Bicep (Out)
- Matthew Judon – Bicep (Out)
- Ezekiel Elliott – Thigh (Questionable)
- Trent Brown – Ankle/hand (Questionable)
- Raekwon McMillan – Achilles (Out)
- JuJu Smith-Schuster – Ankle (Questionable)
- DeVante Parker – Knee (Questionable)
- Riley Reiff – Knee (Questionable)
