Pittsburgh Steelers at Kansas City Chiefs Week 6 NFL Picks & Parlay 10/15/2017

Sunday, October 15, 2017

Arrowhead Stadium

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The Kansas City Chiefs host the Pittsburgh Steelers at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday, October 15, 2017. The opening line for this game has Kansas City as 3.5 point favorites. The over/under has been set at 47. The Chiefs have an over/under record of 4-1-0 and they are 5-0-0 against the spread. The Steelers have an ATS record of 2-3-0 while their over/under record is 0-5-0.

Valuable Pittsburgh Steelers Betting Trends

The Pittsburgh Steelers are 0-5-0 against the over/under

The Pittsburgh Steelers are 2-3-0 against the spread

Important Kansas City Chiefs Betting Trends

The Kansas City Chiefs are 4-1-0 against the over/under

The Kansas City Chiefs are 5-0-0 against the spread

Key Pittsburgh Steelers Injuries

09/05/17 LB Keion Adams Shoulder IR
09/04/17 CB Cameron Sutton Undisclosed IR

Key Kansas City Chiefs Injuries

10/09/17 WR Chris Conley Achilles IR
10/08/17 S Steven Terrell Concussion left last game, "?" Sunday vs. Pittsburgh
10/08/17 WR Albert Wilson Leg injured last game, "?" Sunday vs. Pittsburgh
10/08/17 TE Travis Kelce Concussion left last game, "?" Sunday vs. Pittsburgh
10/08/17 LB Dee Ford Hip "?" Sunday vs. Pittsburgh
10/08/17 LB Justin Houston Calf injured last game, "?" Sunday vs. Pittsburgh
10/08/17 OL Laurent Duvernay-Tardif Knee "?" Sunday vs. Pittsburgh
10/04/17 LB Kevin Pierre-Louis Groin out indefinitely
09/26/17 K Cairo Santos Groin IR
09/18/17 OL Mitch Morse Foot out indefinitely
09/08/17 DB Eric Berry Achilles IR
09/07/17 DB Ashton Lampkin ACL IR
09/04/17 DB Steven Nelson Abdominal IR
09/02/17 LB Tamba Hali Undisclosed PUP
08/30/17 RB Spencer Ware Knee IR
07/30/17 LB Dadi Nicolas Knee PUP

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Pittsburgh Steelers have run for 450 yards as a team, which ranks 23rd in the NFL. They've run 128 times, averaging 3.5 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Steelers have been penalized on offense 42 times for 353 yards so far this season, which has them 2nd in the league in penalties. They are 15th in the NFL in points scored with 99. They have run 332 plays this season for 1,659 yards, which ranks them 12th in the league in total offense. The Steelers average 5 yards per play, which is 23rd in the National Football League. As a team they have accumulated a total of 100 1st downs this year, placing them 12th overall as an offensive unit. Ben Roethlisberger averages 6.5 yards per pass attempt and 10.6 yards per completion. He has completed 120 passes on 195 attempts for a completion percentage of 61.5%. His quarterback rating is 75.8. He has thrown for 1,269 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The Steelers rush defense has allowed 135 attempts for 683 yards this year, putting them in 28th place in the league against the run. Pittsburgh has committed 35 penalties for 339 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 28th in the NFL. They've given up a score on 24.6% of possessions on defense, which is 1st in the league. They are 9th in the league in points allowed on defense with 89. They have surrendered a total of 1,381 yards on D, which is 7th in the NFL. The Steelers are ranked 3rd in yards per play allowed with 4.5. Their pass defense has given up 4.1 net yards per pass attempt, placing them 1st in the league as a unit. Opposing offenses have completed 94 passes on 153 attempts against the Pittsburgh Steelers defense this season, placing them 6th and 9th in the National Football League. The Pittsburgh pass defense has also given up a total of 698 yards through the air, which is 1st overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Pittsburgh Steelers have attempted 6 field goals this season and made 5, which is 16th in the National Football League. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 83.3%. Pittsburgh Steelers kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 7 for 7 this year. Their punters have totaled 671 yards on 16 punts, averaging 41.9 yards per punt. That places them 31st in the NFL in punting average. Pittsburgh is ranked 6th in the league in punt returns with 8. They've accumulated 46 punt return yards and average 5.8 yards per return, which is 22nd in the NFL. Their longest punt return so far this year is 15 yards. They have returned 4 kicks for 73 yards on special teams, ranking 26th in kick return yardage. The Steelers average 18.3 yards per kick return and have a long of 25 yards this year. They are 25th in the league in all-purpose yards with 1,067.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Kansas City Chiefs are 1st in the National Football League in points scored with 164. They have run 312 plays this year for 2,071 yards, which ranks them 2nd in the NFL in total offense. The Chiefs average 6.6 yards per play, which is 1st in the league. As a team they have accumulated a total of 116 1st downs this season, ranking them 2nd overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Kansas City has run for 781 yards as a unit, which ranks 2nd in the league. They've run 137 times, averaging 5.7 yards per rush as a unit. The Chiefs have been penalized on offense 42 times for 380 yards so far this year, which has them 3rd in the NFL in penalties. Alex Smith has passed for 1,391 yards this year. He's completed 121 throws while attempting 158 passes for a completion percentage of 76.6%. His quarterback rating this season is 125.8. He averages 11.5 yards per completion and 8.8 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

Kansas City is 19th in the NFL in points surrendered on defense with 111. They have given up a total of 1,830 yards on D, which is 29th in the league. The Chiefs are 27th in yards per play allowed with 5.8. Their pass defense has allowed 6.5 net yards per pass attempt, ranking them 22nd in the National Football League. Opponent offenses have completed 91 throws on 177 attempts against the Kansas City defense this season, ranking them 3rd and 24th in the league. The Chiefs pass defense has also surrendered a total of 1,240 yards in the air, which is 27th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 127 attempts for 590 yards this season, putting them in 20th place in the NFL against the run. The Kansas City Chiefs have had 32 penalties for 249 yards on defense this year. That places them 8th in the league. They've allowed a score on 34.5% of possessions on defense, which is 13th in the NFL.

Special Teams Stats

Kansas City is 11th in the NFL in punt returns with 7. They've totaled 28 punt return yards and are averaging 4 yards per return, which is 28th in the league. Their longest punt return this season is 9 yards. They have returned 9 kicks for 241 yards on special teams, placing them 1st in kick return yardage. The Chiefs average 26.8 yards per kick return and have a long of 42 yards this season. They are 2nd in the National Football League in all-purpose yards with 1,529. The Kansas City Chiefs have tried 3 field goals this season and made 3, which is 28th in the league. Kansas City kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 12 for 12 this season. Their punters have accumulated 738 yards on 16 punts, averaging 46.1 yards per punt. That ranks them 16th in the NFL in punting average.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take the Steelers +3.5 and under 47 total points

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