Jets vs. Steelers 2024 Prediction, Odds, Picks - Oct 20

Published Oct. 18, 2024 8:43 p.m. ET

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The New York Jets (2-4) will be trying to end a three-game losing run against the Pittsburgh Steelers (4-2). Despite that, the Jets are slim favorites (-1.5). The game has an over/under of 38.5 points.

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Jets vs. Steelers Odds & Betting Lines

Jets vs Steelers Betting Information updated as of October 18, 2024, 12:34 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds
Jets	-1.5	-110	-110	38.5	-112	-108

Jets vs. Steelers Prediction & Pick

Pick ATS: Steelers (+1.5)
Pick OU: Under (38.5)
Prediction: Steelers 23 - Jets 13

How to Watch New York vs. Pittsburgh

Game Date: Sunday, October 20, 2024
Time: 8:20 p.m. ET
Venue: Acrisure Stadium
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
TV: NBC
Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

Jets vs. Steelers Recent Matchups

In their past five head-to-head matchups, New York has beaten Pittsburgh three times.
Over their last five head-to-head matchups, Pittsburgh has put up 93 points, while New York has accumulated 79.

New York Betting Info

So far this season New York has two victories against the spread.
The Jets have covered the spread twice this season (2-1 ATS) when playing as at least 1.5-point favorites.
New York games this year have hit the over on two of six set point totals (33.3%).
The Jets have won 66.7% of the time they have played as moneyline favorites (2-1).
Looking at this matchup's moneyline, the Jets' implied win probability is 56.5%.

Jets Stats

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	217.2 (1,303)	16
Rush yards	87.2 (523)	30
Points scored	18.8 (113)	21
Pass yards against	148.8 (893)	2
Rush yards against	124.2 (745)	17
Points allowed	18 (108)	7

New York's Key Players

Offense

Aaron Rodgers has 1,387 passing yards (10th in the NFL), nine touchdowns (eighth in the NFL) and five interceptions this year. He has completed 61.8% of his passes, averaging 231.2 yards per game and 6.4 per attempt.
Breece Hall's rushing statline this season includes 310 yards and two TDs. He is averaging 51.7 yards per game and 3.7 per attempt (41st in the NFL).
Hall has 26 catches on 34 targets for 204 yards. He has one receiving TD.
In six games played, Allen Lazard is averaging 59.0 yards and 4.3 receptions per game to total 354 receiving yards and 26 catches. He's been targeted 41 times, and has five receiving touchdowns (first in the NFL).
Garrett Wilson has racked up 399 receiving yards and three touchdowns (10th in the NFL) with 41 catches (second in the NFL) on 66 targets. He's averaging 6.8 receptions and 66.5 yards per game.

Defense

On the defensive side, Will McDonald IV has 12 tackles, 6.0 TFL, and seven sacks in 2024.
Quincy Williams has 3.0 TFL and 42 tackles.
Jamien Sherwood has totaled 49 tackles and 3.0 TFL this year. His tackle total leads the Jets.
This season, Tony Adams has 43 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and one sack.

Pittsburgh Betting Info

Pittsburgh has covered the spread four times over six games with a set total.
This season, the Steelers won ATS in their only game as an underdog of 1.5 points or more.
This year, Pittsburgh games have hit the over twice.
The Steelers won the only game they've played as the underdog this season.
The implied probability of a win by the Steelers based on the moneyline is 47.6%.

Steelers Stats

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	166.8 (1,001)	28
Rush yards	131.5 (789)	9
Points scored	20.7 (124)	19
Pass yards against	208.7 (1,252)	13
Rush yards against	85.5 (513)	4
Points allowed	14.3 (86)	2

Pittsburgh's Key Players

Offense

Justin Fields is averaging 6.9 passing yards per attempt (21st in the NFL) and 184.3 yards per game this year, completing 66.3% of his passes on the way to 1,106 total yards, five touchdowns and one interception through six games.
On the ground, Fields has added five rushing touchdowns and 231 rushing yards (second on the Steelers).
Najee Harris has 376 rushing yards (leading the Steelers) and one rushing touchdown, while averaging 62.7 yards per game and 3.9 per attempt (36th in the NFL).
Harris has also picked up 135 receiving yards (22.5 per game) on 14 catches (2.3 per game). He's been targeted 19 times and is still trying for his first receiving touchdown.
So far this season, George Pickens has caught 26 passes for 363 receiving yards without a touchdown in the passing game. He has been targeted 44 total times and is averaging 4.3 receptions per game over six games played.
Pat Freiermuth has 194 receiving yards and two touchdowns from 22 receptions after getting 26 targets.

Defense

T.J. Watt has 25 tackles, 8.0 TFL, 4.5 sacks, and one pass defended in 2024.
DeShon Elliott has 1.0 TFL, 45 tackles, and one interception.
Cameron Heyward has recorded 3.0 sacks (second on the Steelers) as well as 4.0 TFL and 25 tackles in the 2024 campaign.
Patrick Queen has 43 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and two passes defended.

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