Steelers vs Broncos Prediction & NFL Odds For Week 2
The Broncos are +135 on the money line as they host the Steelers at 4:25 ET on Sunday, September 15th at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver. The Steelers are favored on the road with a point spread of -3. The over/under line is 36.5 points. The Steelers are favored on the money line at -161, and the game will be televised on CBS.
Prediction at a Glance for Broncos vs Steelers
- We have the Steelers winning this one by a score of 23 to 16
- Not only do we have the Steelers winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -3
- Look for this game to go over the line of 36.5 points
Betting Odds & Lines for this Game
- Spread: Steelers -3 | Broncos +3
- Total: 36.5
- MoneyLine: Steelers -161 | Broncos +135
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Steelers vs. Broncos Prediction: MoneyLine
The Steelers’ running game was led by Najee Harris, who rushed for 70 yards on 20 attempts in their 18-10 win over the Falcons. Pittsburgh’s offense managed just 133 passing yards on 23 attempts, with Justin Fields as the leading passer. Fields finished with 156 yards on 17 completions and added 57 rushing yards.
Even though Pittsburgh didn’t score through the air, they did convert 47.1% of their third down attempts. George Pickens was the top receiver with 85 yards, and the Steelers finished with 16 first downs and 226 total yards.
The Broncos’ offense struggled in their 26-20 loss to the Seahawks, managing just 132 yards passing on 42 attempts. They finished with only 13 first downs and 304 total yards. Bo Nix, playing at quarterback, threw for 138 yards, completing 61% of his passes, but he didn’t throw any touchdowns and was sacked twice. Nix also led the team in rushing with 35 yards, including a 23-yard touchdown run.
Josh Reynolds was the leading receiver with 45 yards. Denver couldn’t get much going on the ground, finishing with 99 yards on 25 attempts. The offense also struggled on third down, converting only 27.8% of their chances.
- Free MoneyLine Prediction Steelers -161 (Bet Now)
Steelers vs. Broncos Prediction: Total
In their 18-10 win over the Falcons, the Steelers’ defense allowed just 137 passing yards on 16 completions. They also forced two interceptions and held Atlanta to a 61.5% completion percentage. The Falcons managed just 89 yards rushing on 22 attempts, averaging 4.0 yards per attempt. Pittsburgh’s defense was particularly strong on third down, allowing only a 22.2% conversion rate.
Despite this, the Steelers lost the tackles for loss differential but managed two sacks and came out ahead in the quarterback hit differential. The Falcons scored their only touchdown through the air.
In their 26-20 loss to the Seahawks, the Broncos’ defense gave up 146 rushing yards on 33 attempts. Despite this, they held Seattle to just 4.4 yards per attempt. The Broncos’ passing defense was better, allowing only 158 yards through the air on 18 completions. Seattle finished with 304 total yards in the game.
Denver’s defense managed two sacks and held Seattle to a 33.3% third-down conversion rate. They also came up with one interception. The Broncos’ defense forced the Seahawks into a few long fields, as they won the tackles for loss battle but still came up short in the 26-20 defeat.
- Free Total Prediction OVER 36.5 (Bet Now)
Steelers vs. Broncos Prediction: Spread
Despite falling behind 10-3 in the 1st quarter, the Steelers battled back to take an 18-10 win over the Falcons. Pittsburgh’s 18-10 victory improved their record to 1-0 for the season. The Steelers were +4 point underdogs heading into the game, and their 8-point win over the Falcons also resulted in an against the spread win for those betting on Pittsburgh.
After the 1st quarter, the Steelers tied things up at 3-3 with a long field goal from Chris Boswell. The Falcons took a 10-3 lead, but Boswell added another field goal just before halftime and two more field goals in the 3rd quarter to give the Steelers the lead for good. Pittsburgh added one more field goal in the 4th quarter to secure the 18-10 win.
- Pittsburgh has put together a record of 2-1 over their past three games. The team has also been excellent vs the spread, going 2-1. Their over-under record in these games was 1-2.
- Pittsburgh has played well in their previous 5 road games, going 3-2 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 19 points per game while allowing 20. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
The Broncos are coming off a 26-20 loss to the Seahawks, dropping their record to 0-1 for the season. Denver put up a good fight as 6.5-point underdogs on the road, and even though they lost straight-up, they covered the spread. The combined 46 points surpassed the over/under line of 42 points.
Denver initially led this one 3-0 after a Wil Lutz field goal but quickly fell behind 9-3 in the 2nd quarter. Bo Nix’s 25-yard touchdown to Josh Reynolds just before halftime gave the Broncos a 16-13 lead heading into the half. However, the Broncos were shut out in the 3rd quarter, and the Seahawks outscored them 7-7 in the 4th quarter.
- Through their last three games, the Broncos have a record of 2-1. Their strong play has also resulted in an ATS mark of 2-1 (last 3). They had an over/under mark of 2-1 in those same games.
- Through their last five home contests, the Broncos offense has averaged 18 points per game while allowing an average of 24. Denver posted an overall record of 1-4 while going 2-3 ATS.
- Free Spread Prediction Steelers -3 (Bet Now)
Steelers vs. Broncos Pick: Steelers -3
Our pick vs. the spread is to take the Steelers to cover as road favorites in this week two matchup against the Broncos. With the line sitting at -3 in favor of the Steelers, we have them winning by a score of 22-18.
For an over/under pick, we are leaning towards taking the over, with a projected combined score of 40 points and the O/U line at 36.5 points.