Pittsburgh Steelers vs Las Vegas Raiders Prediction, 9/24/2023 NFL Picks, Best Bets & Odds Week 3

Game: Pittsburgh Steelers vs Las Vegas Raiders

Date: Sunday, September 24, 2023

Location: Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, NV

TV: NBC

Odds/Point Spread: Raiders (+1)

Total/Over-Under: 45.5

The Las Vegas Raiders (1-1) will go up against the Pittsburgh Steelers (1-1) at Allegiant Stadium on Sunday. Pittsburgh opens as 1-point favorites from Vegas oddsmakers. The betting total comes in at 45.5.

The Pittsburgh Steelers head into this matchup 1-1 for this season. The last time they stepped on the gridiron, the Steelers took the field against the Browns and notched a win by a score of 26-22. Kenny Pickett finished 15/30 with 222 yards passing and 1 TD. He had a QB rate of 71.8 and walked away from the game with 1 pick. Najee Harris led the offense in rushing for the Steelers with 10 carries for 43 yards (4.3 yards per carry). George Pickens held an average of 31.8 yards per catch by totaling 127 yds on 4 catches. The Pittsburgh Steelers ran the rock 21 times and compiled 55 yds, which had them averaging 2.6 yards per attempt. In the game, they tallied 53 plays which converted into 255 yds. Pittsburgh relinquished 22 pass completions on 40 tries for 210 yards, and a completion percentage of 55.0%. On the ground, the Steelers gave up 198 yds on 35 attempts, which averages out to 5.7 yards per rush surrendered.

The Steelers have racked up 494 total yards over the course of this season. Pittsburgh has accumulated 15 1st downs as a unit, and they have committed 11 penalties for 91 yds. In terms of distribution of touchdowns, Pittsburgh has earned 2 passing touchdowns and 0 touchdowns via the ground. They have surrendered the football 4 different times (3 picks and 1 fumble lost). As a team they're averaging 48.0 yards on the ground which has them sitting 31st in the NFL. In terms of putting points on the board, the Pittsburgh Steelers have an average of 16.5 points per outing.

The Steelers rank 23rd in the National Football League in relation to their opponents scoring, allowing 26.0 points per game. The opposition is running for 5.6 yards per rushing attempt and 193.0 rushing yards per contest this season. Over the course of this season, they have conceded 386 rushing yards through 2 contests. When it comes to passing yards, the Steelers have given up 413 yards which puts them in 16th in the league. They have allowed 206.5 yards per game through the air as well as giving up a completion percentage of 59.4%. Overall, they are surrendering 399.5 yards per contest putting them at 30th in the league.

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The Raiders step onto the field holding a record of 1-1 for this season. In their last game, the Raiders went home defeated by a final of 38-10 against the Bills. Jimmy Garoppolo (1 TD) walked away from the game with 185 yards on 16/24 passing while his quarterback rate was 68.9. He had 2 interceptions and his average yds per pass attempt was 7.7 yards. Davante Adams was a featured target for the Raiders, bringing in 6 footballs for 84 yards (14.0 yds per reception). Zamir White carried the football 4 times for 22 yards, finishing the contest with 5.5 yds per attempt for Las Vegas. The Raiders finished the game with 240 yds and they ran 39 plays (6.2 yds per play). Las Vegas rushed the football for 3.7 yds per attempt, finishing with 55 yards on 15 carries. Las Vegas relinquished 35 rushing attempts for 183 yards (5.2 yds per carry). The Raiders pass defense conceded a completion rate of 83.8%, relinquishing 267 yards on 31 out of 37 passing.

The Las Vegas Raiders have an average of 250.5 yards per game which has them sitting 30th out of all teams in the league. They average 58.0 rushing yards per game and have rushed for 116 yards for this season. They have thrown 3 interceptions while allowing opponents to recover 1 fumble and they have earned 21 1st downs. The Las Vegas offense has totaled 127 penalty yards on 12 violations, which ranks them 21st in football in terms of giving up free yards. For the season so far, the Raiders have earned 385 yards via the pass not to mention an average of 192.5 throwing yards per game, which has them ranked 21st in the NFL. When looking at their ability to score points, the Raiders sit 31st out of all teams in the league scoring 13.5 PPG.

They have yielded 5 touchdowns through the air and 216.5 yards/outing, which has them in 18th in the league. Las Vegas has given up a total of 277 yards rushing (138.5 yards per outing) and 2 touchdowns by ground for the season. Overall, they have surrendered 54 points in total. Their defense hasn't caused a turnover yet. The Raiders defense taken the field for 132 plays, which ranks 20th in football. The Raiders are giving up 27.0 PPG, which has them sitting 26th of all teams in the league.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Raiders +1

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