Pittsburgh Steelers vs Philadelphia Eagles Prediction, 10/30/2022 NFL Picks, Best Bets & Odds Week 8

Game: Pittsburgh Steelers vs Philadelphia Eagles

Date: Sunday, October 30, 2022

Location: Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, PA

TV: CBS

Odds/Point Spread: Eagles (-9.5)

Total/Over-Under: 44

The Philadelphia Eagles (6-0) will try to beat the Pittsburgh Steelers (2-5) at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday. Philadelphia opens as 9.5-point favorites. The betting total comes in at 44.

The Pittsburgh Steelers head into this game 2-5 this season. In their last contest, the Steelers faced the Dolphins and went home with a loss by a final score of 16-10. Kenny Pickett connected on 32/44 with 257 yds passing and 1 touchdown. He had a quarterback rating of 66.2 and finished the game with 3 interceptions. Pat Freiermuth averaged 9.4 yards per reception by totaling 75 yards on 8 catches. Najee Harris was the rushing leader for the Steelers with 17 carries for 65 yds (3.8 yards per carry). When the final whistle blew, they had 69 plays for 341 yds. The Pittsburgh Steelers ended up running the ball 23 different times and tallied 95 yards, which earned them an average of 4.1 yards per carry. In the running game, the Steelers gave up 111 yds on 27 tries, which calculates to 4.1 yards per run surrendered. Pittsburgh relinquished 21 completions on 35 tries for 261 yds, and a completion percentage of 60.0%.

When talking about scoring points, the Pittsburgh Steelers are averaging 15.3 PPG. As a unit they hold an average of 87.9 yards via the ground game which is 27th in the National Football League. The Steelers have tallied 2,090 total yards over the course of this season. Pittsburgh has recorded 84 1st downs offensively, and they have been flagged for 42 infractions for 298 yards. They have given the ball to the opposition 12 different times (9 interceptions and 3 fumbles lost). When it comes to scoring, Pittsburgh has earned 5 touchdowns through the air and 4 touchdowns on the ground.

The Steelers rank 22nd in the league regarding team defense, conceding 23.1 PPG. They are allowing 4.1 yards per run and 118.9 rushing yards per contest this season. In total, they have given up 832 yards via the ground game in 7 outings. Concerning passing yardage, the Steelers have conceded 1,928 yards which puts them in 30th in the league. They have conceded 275.4 yards per game through the air in addition to conceding a completion percentage of 60.7%. Over the course of this season, they have yielded 394.3 yards per game which has them ranked 28th in the National Football League. They have given up 13 touchdowns by air and 4 touchdowns running the ball.

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The Eagles step onto the field holding a record of 6-0 this season. The last time they stepped on the gridiron, the Eagles walked away with a victory by a final of 26-17 when they played the Cowboys. Jalen Hurts (2 TDs) ended the game with 155 yards on 15/25 passing while his quarterback rating was 104.6. He didn't toss any interceptions and his Y/A was 6.2 yards. A.J. Brown was one of the featured targets for the Eagles, bringing in 5 balls for 67 yds (13.4 yds per reception). Miles Sanders ran the football 18 times for 71 yards, ending the contest with 3.9 yards per carry for Philadelphia. The Eagles finished the contest with a total of 268 yards on 68 plays (3.9 yards per play). Philadelphia ran the football for 3.5 yds per carry, finishing with a total of 136 yards on 39 attempts. Philadelphia allowed 26 rushing attempts for 134 yards (5.2 yards per carry). The Eagles pass defense conceded a completion rate of 47.4%, surrendering 181 yds on 18 for 38 passing.

The Philadelphia Eagles have an average of 394.5 yards per game which ranks them 5th out of all teams in the NFL. They are averaging 156.0 yards per game via the rush and have toted the ball for 936 yards for the year. The Philadelphia offense has accrued 233 yds of penalties on 31 violations, which ranks 29th in the league in terms of helping out the other team. They have tossed 2 picks while losing 0 fumbles and they have been able to obtain 70 1st downs. For the season so far, the Eagles have a total of 1,431 passing yards in addition to holding an average of 238.5 passing yards per contest, giving them a rank of 13th in football. When looking at their ability to score points, the Eagles are ranking 4th out of all teams in football by tallying 26.8 points per game.

The Eagles are surrendering 17.5 points per game, ranking them 4th of all teams in the league. They have given up 7 touchdowns through the air in addition to 188.0 yards/game, which has them sitting 5th in the NFL. This season, they have relinquished 105 points in total. Philadelphia has surrendered a total of 659 rushing yards (109.8 yards per game) as well as 6 touchdowns via the rush for the season. The Eagles defense has taken part in 378 plays, which has them sitting 4th in the league. Their defense has compiled 14 takeaways (5 fumbles recovered and 9 interceptions) this season.

Who will win tonight's Steelers/Eagles NFL game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Steelers +9.5

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