The Steelers are set to face the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, Oct 29. The game is scheduled for 1:00 ET while airing on CBS. Jacksonville enters this game as 2.5-point favorites, with the total set at 41. How will this one play out? Let’s dive into the Steelers vs Jaguars player props and predictions below.
Steelers VS. Jaguars Odds
- Spread: Jaguars -2.5
- Total 41
Game Info
- Date: Sunday, Oct 29
- Time: 1:00 ET
- Location: Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh PA
- TV: CBS
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Jaguars Betting Trends
- Over their last five games, the Jaguars have an over/under record of 3-2 and are 4-1 vs. the spread.
- The Jaguars are 3-0 ATS in their three last road games and 3-0 straight-up.
- The last ten games that Jacksonville was favored, they have an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 5-5 straight up.
Steelers Betting Trends
- In their last five games, the Steelers have an over/under record of 2-3 and are 4-1 vs. the spread.
- In their last ten games at home, the Steelers have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 7-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 16 points per game in this stretch.
- As the betting underdog, the Steelers have an ATS mark of just 7-3 in their last ten games. Pittsburgh posted a straight-up mark of 7-3 in these matchups.
Is A Road Victory Likely for Favored Jacksonville?
At 5-2, the Jaguars are 4th in the AFC and 1st in the AFC-South. This will be Jacksonville’s 4th road game this season, where they have gone 3-0. When it comes to the spread, the Jaguars come in at 5-2. Going into week 8, their scoring margin per game is +3.9.
The Jaguars notched a victory in their previous game, defeating the Saints with a score of 31-24. Besides their outright victory, the Jaguars also covered the spread as 2.5-point underdogs. The over/under line for the game was set at 41 points, and the final combined total surpassed it with 55 points.
Offensively, Trevor Lawrence finished with 204 passing yards while completing 69% of his passes. On the ground, the Jaguars rushed the ball 26 times for 113 yards. The team converted 2 of 11 third-down opportunites.
Jacksonville’s defense has come up with 16 turnovers so far this season. This figure has them 1st in the NFL. Heading into week 8, they are allowing 20.9 points per game and 354.4 yards.
Will the Steelers Pull Through as the Home Underdog?
Coming into their game against the Jaguars, the Steelers are trying to improve on a 4-2 record. This mark has them at 2nd in the AFC-North and 5th in the AFC. The Steelers’ scoring margin thus far is currently at -4. This has contributed to an ATS record of 4-2.
In their most recent matchup, the Steelers secured a win against the Rams with a final score of 24-17. While picking up the win, the Steelers also covered the spread as 3.5-point underdogs. In the Steelers’ latest game, the under bettors were correct as the teams totaled 41 points, below the line of 43.5 points.
On offense, the Steelers finished with 300 yards against the Rams. When it came to third downs, the Steelers had a 33.3% conversion rate. Leading the ground game was Najee Harris with 53 yards, and Kenny Pickett contributed 230 passing yards.
Pittsburgh is sitting 16th in points allowed so far. Heading into week 8, their opponents are putting up an average of 21.2 points per game on 383.5 yards per contest.
Steelers vs. Jaguars Player Prop
Looking ahead to his game against Pittsburgh, Trevor Lawrence is being given a passing yards prop of 232.5.
Lawrence comes into the game ranked 7th among quarterbacks in passing attempts. So far, he has thrown for 1643 yards while completing 67.4% of his passes. With Lawrence up against a Steelers defense that has been good at applying pressure on the quarterback, I’m leaning towards betting on the under for his prop of 232.5 passing yards.
The Prop: Trevor Lawrence Under 232.5 Passing Yards (-116)
Steelers VS. Jaguars Predictions
Since the lines were initially posted, Jacksonville has seen movement from -1.5 point favorites to their current line of -2.5 (-118). Pittsburgh, on the other hand, currently stands as a +2.5 (-104) point underdog at home.
Jacksonville enters this matchup as the favored team with a spread sitting at -2.5, and I believe they will cover it. Jacksonville’s offense is coming off a good performance vs. New Orleans, and I anticipate them carrying that form into this week’s game against Pittsburgh.
The Pick: Jaguars -2.5 | -118 at Fanduel Sportsbook