Hiram Moreno
The second week of the 2022/23 NFL regular campaign has already begun, and the Pittsburgh Steelers could already be thinking about the season to come, as everything seems to indicate that the remaining games will be a mere formality for them since their chances of fighting for anything are tiny. They are currently in last place in the American Conference North division with a record of 2-6-0.
The team had a chance to reenergize after its bye in Week 9, into which it arrived after two consecutive lost games, a 16-10 loss to the Miami Dolphins and 35-13 against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 8.The team will look to get back on track when it receives a visit from the New Orleans Saints at Acrisure Stadium.
This looks like an attainable game considering that their opponents also have a negative record, but it is never wrong to see what the sportbooks think, and that’s what we will do at JefeBet, where we will examine the odds for both, the upcoming match as well as for the rest of the campaign in comparison to their previous commitments.
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Predictions and Betting Preview for Pittsburgh Steelers NFL Week 10 2022
Moneyline (+105 from BetMGM)
Through their odds the sportsbooks showed that the Steelers had no chance of beating the Eagles in their last game, which was also the general perception among NFL fans, but following that same line of thinking, their chances of coming away with a win in this game are much greater.
It is important to mention that Pittsburgh managed to win in their last appearance at their stadium, defeating a great rival like the Tampa Bay Buccaneers by 20-18, and they know that giving a similar performance could help them win again.
Spread (+1.5 from BetMGM)
Pittsburgh’s spread for its upcoming game is quite short compared to the +10.5 it had in Week 8, which it failed to meet. That was the first time the Steelers failed to cover their spread in the last three games, so they have been reliable for bettors in this particular market.
On this occasion, their spread is quite short, but it could be justified considering that the Steelers’ previous three home games were decided by four or fewer points difference, so this matchup could be quite close.
Over/Under(40.5 from BetMGM)
Combine an inoperative offense and a pretty average defense and you have an unders machine.
Pittsburgh has recorded an under in five of their eight games this regular campaign due to the fact that offensively they are the second teamwith the lowest points, averaging just 15.0 points per game. But, at home they allowed more than 20 points on only one occasion, and that was because of a touchdown on the last play of the game.
However, it is important to consider that two of the Saints’ three away games this regular campaign exceeded 50 total points, although they were against poor defenses such as the Cardinals and the Falcons. Also we cannot overlook the fact that Pittsburgh has recorded an under in six of its last seven home games.
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Pittsburgh Steelers Future Odds after Week 9
Season Over/Under: Over 5.5(+105 DraftKings) / Under 5.5(-125 DraftKings)
The Steelers’ total wins remains similar to where it was during Week 8, although the odds for both the over and under suffered a slight modification.
Pittsburgh only needs four more wins, in the nine remaining games, to get the over, and five of those nine games are against accessible opponents such as the Saints, the Colts, the Falcons, the Panthers and the Raiders. Still, winning this game will be key, since the following week they will face a divisional rival, none other than the Cincinnati Bengals.
AFC North Champions (+6600 from BetMGM)
We already mentioned that the Steelers are looking ahead to next season, and the sportsbooks seem to reaffirm our theory after their odds to win the division continued to rise after their loss to the Eagles, going from +4000 to +6600.
Most notably, the Browns, who are above them in the AFC North division standings, are +1600 to win the pennant, which shows that the Pittsburgh Steelers are indeed already playing primarily for pride and to continue to the development of good chemistry for the upcoming campaign.
AFC Champions (+50000 from BetMGM)
To win the American Conference you first have to qualify for the postseason, and this is something the Pittsburgh Steelers will not do unless something changes drastically, not only in the team, but also in their opponents.
This is why their odds to achieve this goal are so good, which places them as the team with the lowest chance for it to happen in the entire conference, along with the Houston Texans, another of the worst teams this campaign.
Steelers win Super Bowl(+100000 from BetMGM)
Another thing the Steelers trail after the Texans is the chances for the Super Bowl, with both franchises being last in the battle for the Vince Lombardi Trophy in the entire NFL. Their quota went from +75000 to +100000 in a matter of weeks, so fans will have to continue a wait of already more than 10 years to see their team as American football champion.
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