Seattle Seahawks vs Pittsburgh Steelers Preview
The Pittsburgh Steelers and Seattle Seahawks will face off on Sunday, December 31st at 4:05 ET. You can find this week 17 NFL game between the Steelers and Seahawks on FOX.
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Seattle Seahawks vs Pittsburgh Steelers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times that the Seahawks have faced off vs. the Steelers as the favorite, they have gone 2-1. When looking back over the last ten head to head meetings between the Seahawks and Steelers, the Seahawks hold the edge with an ATS record of 6-3-1.
- Across the Steelers last ten road games, the team averaged 17 points per game while allowing 18. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 7-3, while going 7-3 straight-up.
- In their last five home games, Seattle has averaged 18 points per game while allowing 28. The team’s record in this stretch was 1-4 while going 3-1-1.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Steelers have a straight up record of 6-4. Their record vs the spread in these games was 6-4.
- In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Seahawks have a straight up record of 3-0, while going 0-1-2 against the spread.
Seattle Seahawks vs Pittsburgh Steelers Prediction
Through 15 games, the Steelers are 8-7. In the AFC-North standings, they are in 3rd place which puts them 9th in the AFC. This season, the Steelers find themselves above .500 versus the spread with a record of 8-7. Their average scoring margin for this season stands at -2.3. Pittsburgh has an over/under record of 5-10 so far this year. Their average over/under betting line stands at 39 points, and their games have averaged a combined 36.5 points per game.
Pittsburgh’s offense comes in with an average of 17.1 points per game, which is currently 25th in the league. The Steelers defense takes on the Seahawks having given up an average of 19.4 points per game. So far, they are 12th in quarterback hits and are giving up 348.2 yards per contest.
With an overall record of 8-7, the Seahawks are 3rd in the NFC-West. This record also has them 7th in the NFC. At home, Seattle is 5-2 compared to a record of 3-5 on the road. The Seahawks have a 8-5-2 record against the spread this season. So far this season, their average scoring margin is -2.1. The Seahawks are currently working with an average over/under line of 44.4 points this season. Their games have been averaging 44.8 points per game, resulting in an over/under record of 6-9.
In terms of offense, the Seahawks are at 21.3 points per game, ranking them 17th in the NFL. The Seahawks are currently 5th in tackles for loss and 6th in sacks on defense. Their opponents are scoring an average of 23.5 points per game and gaining 358.6 yards per contest against them.
Our prediction for this game is that the Seahawks will come out on top with a projected score of 23-17. The advanced model provides the Seahawks with a 65% probability of securing the win.
Seattle Seahawks vs Pittsburgh Steelers Betting Tips
- Take the Seahawks on the moneyline
- The Seahawks should also cover at -3.5
- Our NFL model projects 40 points, and we suggest taking the under
Seattle Seahawks Injury Report
- Mike Morris – Shoulder (Out)
- Jerrick Reed II – Knee (Out)
- Levi Bell – Undisclosed (Out)
- LaTrell Bumphus – Undisclosed (Out)
- Andrew Whitaker – Knee (Out)
- Devon Witherspoon – Hip (Questionable)
- Drake Thomas – Knee (Out)
- Joshua Onujiogu – Elbow (Out)
- Uchenna Nwosu – Pectoral (Out)
- Jamal Adams – Knee (Questionable)
- Frank Clark – Illness (Questionable)
- Dee Eskridge – Ribs (Questionable)
- Jordyn Brooks – Ankle (Questionable)
- Bryan Mone – Knee (Out)
- Phil Haynes – Toe (Out)
Pittsburgh Steelers Injury Report
- Renell Wren – Achilles (Out)
- Cole Holcomb – Knee (Out)
- Kenny Pickett – Ankle (Questionable)
- Elandon Roberts – Pectoral (Questionable)
- Keanu Neal – Rib (Out)
- Kwon Alexander – Achilles (Out)
- Damontae Kazee – Suspended (Out)
- Minkah Fitzpatrick – Knee (Questionable)
- Trenton Thompson – Neck (Questionable)
- Alfonzo Graham – Shoulder (Out)
- Cory Trice Jr. – Knee (Out)
